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#4 Anton Ferdinand

Anton (L) hasn't enjoyed the same success that his brother Rio (R) has gone on to experience
Anton (L) hasn't enjoyed the same success that his brother Rio (R) has gone on to experience

While elder brother, Rio Ferdinand was one of the best defenders for both Manchester United and England, his brother Anton Ferdinand did not enjoy similar success.

Younger of the two, Anton played for the likes of West Ham United, Sunderland, Reading, and Queens Park Rangers. He currently plays for Scottish Premiership club St. Mirren, the eighth club of his career.

Anton made his professional debut for West Ham in 2003. In his entire career, he has lived under the shadow of his famous brother and is still striving to put his own mark on the game. In an interview with the dailymail, he told:

‘It’s been hard. But I like to think I’m not Rio’s brother anymore. I’m Anton Ferdinand, I’ve had a fantastic career in my own right."
People said: “Oh, he’s only in the Premier League because of his brother”. You don’t play 11 straight years in the Premier League if you’re just someone’s brother, you don’t get bought for £8million if you’re someone’s brother. You have to be good enough."

He is hopeful of continuing at the top level for a little while yet. Whether that will be at St.Mirren or not remains to be seen.

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