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.
Ferdinand memulai karier sepak bola dengan bermain untuk banyak tim muda yang akhirnya menetap di West Ham United di mana ia berkembang melalui barisan pemuda dan membuat debut profesional Premier League pada tahun 1996.