Les Ferdinand

Leslie Ferdinand MBE is an English football coach, former professional footballer, and television pundit. He had a successful career as a striker, playing in the Premier League for clubs like Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Leicester City, and Bolton Wanderers. Ferdinand also played in Turkey with Beşiktaş and in the Football League with Brentford, Reading, and Watford. Prior to his professional career, he played non-league football with Southall and Hayes. He earned 17 caps for England and was part of the Euro 96 and World Cup 98 squads. Ferdinand is the eleventh-highest scorer in Premier League history, with 149 goals and 49 assists. After retiring, he worked as a television pundit and later re-joined Tottenham Hotspur as a strikers coach. Ferdinand has also held roles in football operations and scouting at QPR.