Leslie "Les" Ferdinand MBE (born 8 December 1966 in Paddington, London) is a former English footballer. He is currently Head of Football Operations at his former club Queens Park Rangers. His playing career included spells at Queens Park Rangers, Beşiktaş, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers, during which period he earned a number of appearances for England. He became the first player to score for six different Premier League clubs.He is the cousin of players, brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand, and Peterborough United player, Kane Ferdinand. His son Aaron currently plays for Harrow Borough in the Isthmian League. Popularly nicknamed Sir Les, he was made an MBE in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours.On 5 November 2008 Ferdinand joined fellow ex-Spur Tim Sherwood on the coaching staff of Tottenham Hotspur, utilising his experience to work with the strikers. Ferdinand left the club on 19 June 2014.Ferdinand is the eighth highest scorer in the Premier League with 149 goals.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Sport.
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Is a qualified Helicopter pilot having taken an interest in the hobby during his days at Newcastle United.
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Playing career: Queens Park Rangers FC 1987-1995; Newcastle United FC 1995-1997; Tottenham Hotspur FC 1997-2003; West Ham United FC 2003; Leicester City FC 2003-2004; Bolton Wanderers FC 2004-2005; Reading FC 2005-
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Scored 5 goals in 17 England appearances
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English soccer player (striker)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Black Is the New Black
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Director of Football, QPR
A Question of Sport
2004-2007
TV Series
Himself - Mystery Guest
Football Focus
2007
TV Series
Himself - Analyst
Soccer Aid
2006
TV Mini-Series
Himself - England Team
Top Gear
2006
TV Series
Himself
Match of the Day
2004-2006
TV Series
Himself - Expert Analysis / Himself
Match of the Day FA Cup
2004
TV Series
Expert Analysis
Jumpers for Goalposts
2001
TV Series
Himself
The London Programme
1994
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
2002
Video documentary
Himself (1999 Man Utd v Tottenham)
The Treble
1999
Video documentary
Himself - Tottenham v Man Utd
Known for movies
Match of the Day FA Cup (2004) as Expert Analysis
Soccer Aid (2006) as Himself - England Team
Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True (2015) as Himself - Director of Football, QPR