Name: Les Ferdinand

• Full name: Leslie Ferdinand
• Date of birth: 8 December 1966
• Place of birth: Acton, London, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Striker (centre-forward)

Club career (highlights):

• Early career: Southall (non-league), Hayes, Weymouth
• Queens Park Rangers (QPR): Broke through in late 1980s and early 1990s — prolific goalscorer and established reputation in the First Division/Premier League.
• Newcastle United: Key signing in 1995; formed part of an exciting side under Kevin Keegan; helped the club challenge for the Premier League title.
• Tottenham Hotspur: Joined in 1997; continued to score regularly in the Premier League.
• Later clubs: West Ham United (loan), Leicester City (loan), Bolton Wanderers, Reading (loan), Watford, and short spells before retiring.

International career:

• England: Earned 17 caps for the senior England national team between 1993 and 1997, scoring 5 goals.

Style of play:

• Powerful, physical centre-forward with excellent aerial ability, hold-up play and a consistent goalscoring record.

Post-playing career:

• Moved into coaching, scouting and football administration roles, including working in various positions at clubs and within English football.

Legacy: Regarded as one of the top English strikers of the 1990s, remembered for his goalscoring consistency in the Premier League and his role in high-profile club sides.