Rio Ferdinand Match Worn Manchester United Premier League Shirt 2008 – 2009 Season

Incredibly rare and amazing Rio Ferdinand match worn Manchester United shirt

Shirt worn by Ferdinand for Manchester United during the Premier League fixture v Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London on the 8th November 2008

Shirt is the correct size for Ferdinand and has all the correct labels and tags inside which is different to that of the retail version shirt and issued directly to the club - player for match use

Shirt has correct player and club match identification marks along with gold Premier League champions patches on both sleeves

Shirt remains in good - very good condition with small - medium signs of wear and match use still visible with some small marks and pulls still evident inside and out

Player : Rio Ferdinand

Team : Manchester United

Position : Defender

Competition : Premier League

Fixture : Arsenal v Manchester United

Date : 8th November 2008

Authentication : Confirmed

Ferdinand is arguably one of Manchester United's greatest ever players and one of the Premier League's greatest ever defender's if not the greatest

Rio won a host of trophies whilst playing for Manchester United including the Champions League , Premier League , FA Cup and League Cup

Rio is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time, regarded by many as one of England's greatest ever defenders.

Ferdinand began his football career playing for various youth teams, finally settling at West Ham United where he progressed through the youth ranks and made his professional Premier League debut in 1996. He became a fan favourite, winning the Hammer of the Year award the following season. He earned his first senior international cap in a match against Cameroon in 1997, setting a record as the youngest defender to play for England at the time. His achievements and footballing potential attracted Leeds United and he transferred to the club for a record-breaking fee of £18 million. He spent two seasons at the club, becoming the team captain in 2001, before he joined Manchester United in July 2002 for around £30 million, breaking the transfer fee record once more.

At Manchester United, he won the Premier League, his first major club honour, in a successful first season at the club. In September 2003, he missed a drugs test and was banned from football for eight months from January until September 2004, causing him to miss half a Premier League season, Manchester United's FA Cup triumph, and the Euro 2004 international competition. Upon his return, he established himself in the Manchester United first team and received plaudits for his performances, featuring in the PFA Team of the Year four times in five years. More club success followed with another Premier League win in the 2006–07 season and a Premier League and UEFA Champions League double the following year. His career at United, in which he won six Premier League titles and 14 trophies, ended when his contract expired in 2014, and he subsequently joined Queens Park Rangers where he played for just one season before being released from the club as a result of their relegation from the Premier League. He announced his retirement from professional football on 30 May 2015.

Amazing and incredibly rare worn shirt from the former Manchester United star and club legend and one of the greatest Premier League players and defenders of all time

Shirt comes with a certificate of authenticity

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