Anton Ferdinand

Anton Ferdinand is a renowned former professional footballer, media personality, and mentor, best known for playing for popular teams such as West Ham United, Sunderland, and Queens Park Rangers. An inspiration to audiences globally, he gained over 20 years of professional knowledge and experience during his career, before retiring in 2019 and becoming a media personality and mentor. Respected for making regular appearances for broadcasting on IMG, Sky Sports, TalkSPORT, and BT Sport, Anton has become a leading authority in his field. In 2020, Anton released his BBC One Documentary, Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism, and Me, which openly speaks on the issue of racism in football. When looking to hire a passionate sports speaker to attend your future events, look no further than Anton today.

Showing considerable talent for football from a young age, Anton joined West Ham United at the age of 9 and was handed his first team debut in 2003. Respected for his passion towards the sport, he featured in 26 games that season and spent his youth career developing his sporting knowledge and experience. Keen to develop his career, Anton also worked his way up through the England U18, U20, and U21 teams before focusing on his senior career. In 2008, he secured a contract at Sunderland and made 85 appearances in total. An inspiration to audiences of all ages, Anton continued to showcase his natural talent at iconic clubs such as Queens Park Rangers, Reading, Southend United, and St Mirren before announcing his professional sporting retirement in 2018.

Since announcing his retirement, Anton has continued to appear as a leading authority throughout the sporting industry. Currently, he is working as an Ambassador and Mentor, providing his invaluable industry insight to young players, and supporting them in developing a professional career within the competitive sporting industry. Alongside this, Anton is making regular broadcasting appearances on Sky Sports, IMG, BT Sport, and TalkSPORT. In 2020, Anton released his industry-leading BBC One Documentary ‘Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism’ which discusses the issue of racism in sports and the impact of an on-field incident with John Terry in 2011. Admired for speaking openly on such an important topic, he has gained the opportunity to be involved in discussions with the FA, the PFA, the Premier League, and Kick It Out about making effective changes towards equality throughout the industry.

An empowering sportsman, Anton Ferdinand is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Passionate to implement positive change throughout society, Anton is currently a proud Ambassador for both DKMS and The Race Equality Code. Equipped with expertise that spans a wide range of areas, Anton has gained the opportunity to speak in front of numerous large-scale clients, including Visa, BT, the NHS, and Green Part during Race Equality Week on the topics of racism, diversity, and equality. Treasured throughout the sporting community, Anton is the perfect speaker when looking to captivate audience members at your upcoming events.