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Les Ferdinand was born on December 8, 1966 in Acton, United Kingdom. Public records list Les Ferdinand as an association football player, autobiographer and association football coach. That works out to 59 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Phoenix High School, London. Listed accolades include Member of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
Les Ferdinand is the kind of striker I have a soft spot for: a worker as much as a finisher. What strikes me is the sheer breadth of his journey, from Acton to a who's-who of Premier League clubs and a spell at Besiktas in Turkey. That willingness to travel and adapt says a lot about his hunger. The MBE and his pivot into coaching and writing tell me he was never just a goalscorer; he was a thinker about the game. I admire careers built on persistence rather than hype, and his is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Les Ferdinand
- Name (Japanese)
- レス・ファーディナンド
- Reading
- れす・ふぁーでぃなんど
- Born
- December 8, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Acton, United Kingdom
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer / association football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Phoenix High School, London
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Les Ferdinand born?
Born December 8, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Les Ferdinand from?
Les Ferdinand is from Acton, United Kingdom.
What does Les Ferdinand do?
Les Ferdinand works as association football player, autobiographer, association football coach.
How tall is Les Ferdinand?
Les Ferdinand is 180 cm.
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