Rio Ferdinand enters Premier League Hall of Fame

Rio Ferdinand has been revealed as the latest member of the Premier League Hall of Fame 2023. The former Manchester United defender got the nod from a shortlist of 15 players, following an online public vote and input from the Premier League Awards Panel.
Ferdinand becomes the 17th player to join the Hall of Fame after eight legendary stars were inducted in both 2021 and 2022. The former Manchester United defender got the nod from a shortlist of 15 players, following an online public vote and input from the Premier League Awards Panel. Reflecting on his achievement, a delighted Ferdinand told the Premier League: “It’s a great feeling to be recognised by my peers as well as the fans. To be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame alongside such a high calibre of players and to be able to say that I achieved my dream is special. The Premier League is the holy grail, and I just can’t believe I made it.” 'As a defender, I'm not used to celebrating personal glory - we leave that to the midfielders and strikers! 'When you start your career, you never dream of how well things could turn out. 'I remember all those long journeys on trains and tubes; all the training, cleaning players’ boots and taking care of the kit. 'I remember going back to my estate and seeing my friends who were all desperate to know what it was like.' He added:"This title was the most important because many people had doubts about me. We were talking about my trip to Tottenham and I had many injuries, but I played a lot of matches. I played part of the team of the season that year."