{{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}} {{Use British English|date=August 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kane Ferdinand | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Kane Ryan Ferdinand<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|23025|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|10|7}}<ref name=11v11>{{cite web |title=Kane Ferdinand |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/kane-ferdinand-236783/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> | birth_place = Newham, England | height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}<ref name=11v11/> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010 | youthclubs1 = Southend United | years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Southend United | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 10 | years2 = 2012–2015 | clubs2 = Peterborough United | caps2 = 46 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = → Northampton Town (loan) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Luton Town (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → Cheltenham Town (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = East Thurrock United | caps7 = 13 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2016–2021 | clubs8 = Woking | caps8 = 145 | goals8 = 16 | years9 = 2021–2026 | clubs9 = Maidenhead United | caps9 = 140 | goals9 = 10 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U18 | nationalcaps1 = 12 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U19 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U21 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 14 February 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Kane Ryan Ferdinand''' (born 7 October 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Ferdinand has previously played for Southend United, Peterborough United, Dagenham & Redbridge and East Thurrock United, Woking and Maidenhead United and has had loan spells at Northampton Town, Luton Town, and Cheltenham Town. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland on several occasions at youth level.
==Club career== ===Southend United=== Born in Newham, London,<ref name=Hugman/> Ferdinand came through Southend United's youth system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100925:mccaffrey-makes-four-changes-to-u18-squad&catid=5:under-18&Itemid=15 |title=McCaffrey makes four changes to U18 squad |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=7 May 2010 |accessdate=21 March 2011}}</ref> He made his first-team debut on 1 January 2011, playing 90 minutes in a 2–0 away win over Oxford United in League Two.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/theblues/8766197.Ferdinand_dreams_of_pro_deal_after_making_debut/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130231616/https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/theblues/8766197.Ferdinand_dreams_of_pro_deal_after_making_debut/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 November 2024 |title=Southend United's Kane Ferdinand dreams of pro deal after making debut against Oxford United |newspaper=The Echo |location=Basildon |date=2 January 2011 |accessdate=21 March 2011}}</ref> On 15 February 2011, Ferdinand scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory over Wycombe Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9389682.stm |title=Southend 3–2 Wycombe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=21 March 2011}}</ref> In March 2011, Ferdinand signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with Southend.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/9431301.stm |title=Kane Ferdinand signs Southend United pro deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 21 March 2011|access-date=21 March 2011}}</ref> He played in 45 games, scoring seven goals, during the 2011–12 season as Southend reached the League Two play-off semi-finals.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
===Peterborough United=== On 31 August 2012, Ferdinand signed for Peterborough United on a four-year contract for an initial fee of £200,000, which could rise to £500,000.<ref name=posh>{{cite news |title=Peterborough United sign Kane Ferdinand from Southend|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19439518|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2012|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref> He made his debut on 15 September 2012 in a 5–2 away defeat to Burnley.<ref>{{cite news |title=Burnley 5–2 Peterborough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19528133|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2012|access-date=16 September 2012}}</ref> He went on to play 33 times for Peterborough in the Championship during the 2012–13 season, scoring once – the winning goal in a 1–0 victory away to Blackpool on 16 March 2013. Peterborough were relegated to League One on the last day of the season, and Ferdinand fell out of first-team contention.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} He joined League Two club Northampton Town on 31 October 2013 on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24746584 | title=Kane Ferdinand: Northampton sign Peterborough midfielder on loan | publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2013 | access-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> After making five appearances at Northampton, impressing manager Aidy Boothroyd, his loan ended early on 28 November as he was recalled by Peterborough.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ferdinand back at Posh|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/ferdinand-back-at-posh-1-5714447|newspaper=Peterborough Today|date=28 November 2013|accessdate=3 January 2014|archive-date=3 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103214927/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/ferdinand-back-at-posh-1-5714447|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ferdinand played in three games for Peterborough following his recall, before being sent on loan for the rest of the season to Conference Premier leaders Luton Town on 3 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kane Ferdinand joins on loan|url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/article/kane-ferdinand-1273410.aspx|publisher=Luton Town F.C.|date=3 January 2014|accessdate=3 January 2014|archive-date=4 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104183224/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/article/kane-ferdinand-1273410.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made one substitute appearance in the league for Luton, as well as starting in the FA Trophy, before returning to Peterborough. Luton manager John Still stated that Ferdinand had "not done as well as I had hoped."<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharp |first=Tom |title=Football: Jernade Meade and Kane Ferdinand 'not doing as well as hoped' says Luton Town manager |url=http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/Sport/Luton-Town-FC/Jernade-Meade-and-Kane-Ferdinand-not-doing-as-well-as-hoped-says-the-manager-20140324163556.htm |newspaper=Luton on Sunday |date=24 March 2014 |accessdate=28 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429052037/http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/Sport/Luton-Town-FC/Jernade-Meade-and-Kane-Ferdinand-not-doing-as-well-as-hoped-says-the-manager-20140324163556.htm |archive-date=29 April 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In November 2014, Ferdinand joined Cheltenham Town on a two-month loan.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football-30137827 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124012838/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football-30137827 | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 November 2014 | title=Kane Ferdinand: Peterborough midfielder joins Cheltenham | publisher=BBC Sport | date=20 November 2014 | accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref>
Ferdinand left Peterborough United in July 2015 by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33707082|title=Kane Ferdinand and Peterborough United part company|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2015|access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref>
In August 2015, he signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on an initial one-month contract.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33802319 | title=Kane Ferdinand: Midfielder joins Dagenham on short-term deal | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref> In February 2016, it was announced that he had left Dagenham by mutual consent, having failed to be offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daggers Secure Deadline Day Move |url=http://www.daggers.co.uk/news/article/daggers-secure-deadline-day-move-2932086.aspx|publisher=Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. |date=1 February 2016 |accessdate=1 February 2016}}</ref>
===Non-league spells=== On 2 September 2016, Ferdinand signed for National League South club East Thurrock United.<ref>{{cite news | title = Covo wants 90 minute performance from developing East Thurrock side | url = http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/14720928.Covo_wants_90_minute_performance_from_developing_East_Thurrock_side/ |newspaper=The Echo |location=Basildon |first = Luke | last = Lambert | date = 2 September 2016 |accessdate = 4 September 2016}}</ref> A day later, Ferdinand made his East Thurrock United debut in a 6–0 away victory over Truro City, replacing Joe Gardner in the 75th minute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Truro City vs. East Thurrock United |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/03/england/conference-n--s/truro-city-fc/east-thurrock-united-fc/2264369/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref> On 24 September 2016, Ferdinand scored his first East Thurrock United goal in a 2–2 draw with Bishop's Stortford, equalizing with three minutes remaining.<ref>{{cite web |title=East Thurrock United vs. Bishop's Stortford |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/24/england/conference-n--s/east-thurrock-united-fc/bishops-stortford-fc/2264405/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref> On 12 December 2016, he scored the winner in a 4–3 away victory over Aldershot Town in an FA Trophy tie.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldershot Town vs. East Thurrock United |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/12/england/fa-trophy/aldershot-town-fc/east-thurrock-united-fc/2380128/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref>
===Woking=== On 23 December 2016, Ferdinand signed for National League club Woking.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ferdinand joins Woking |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/ferdinand-joins-woking-52002/ |publisher=Pitchero Non-League |date=23 December 2016 |accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref> Three days later, Ferdinand made his Woking debut in a 4–0 away defeat against Aldershot Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aldershot Town vs. Woking |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/26/england/conference-national/aldershot-town-fc/woking-fc/2265507/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref> Ferdinand signed a new one-year contract after impressing new Woking manager Anthony Limbrick, contracting him to the club until May 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Limbrick makes Ferdinand his second signing |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/5856/limbrick-makes-ferdinand-his-second-signing/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |date=22 May 2017 |accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> On 28 August 2017, Ferdinand scored his first goal for Woking during their 4–1 victory over Torquay United.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woking vs. Torquay United |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/28/england/conference-national/woking-fc/torquay-united-fc/2495091/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref> On 21 October 2017, Ferdinand was sent off during Woking's league tie against Bromley after a challenge on Jordan Higgs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bromley vs. Woking |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/21/england/conference-national/bromley-fc/woking-fc/2495194/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=13 January 2018}}</ref>
On 25 July 2018, despite Woking's relegation to the National League South, he agreed a new one-year deal following a successful trial period under new manager, Alan Dowson.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Welcome Back Kane Ferdinand |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/6253/welcome-back-kane-ferdinand/ |publisher=Woking Official Site |date=25 July 2018 |accessdate=25 July 2018}}</ref> In the month of August 2018, Ferdinand became a key figure in Dowson's side, starting all seven games and netting two crucial goals in their wins over Truro City<ref>{{Cite news |title=Woking vs. Truro City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/25/england/conference-n--s/woking-fc/truro-city-fc/2816971/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=25 August 2018 |accessdate=28 August 2018}}</ref> and Eastbourne Borough.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Eastbourne Borough vs. Woking |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/27/england/conference-n--s/eastbourne-borough-fc/woking-fc/2816976/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=27 August 2018 |accessdate=28 August 2018}}</ref> Despite an impressive start to the campaign, Ferdinand was in turn, ruled out until late April 2019, after sustaining a serious knee injury back in October 2018. On 12 May 2019, Ferdinand was part of the side that triumphed over Welling United in the National League South play-off final to secure promotion back to the National League at the first time of asking.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Woking vs. Welling United |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/12/england/conference-n--s/woking-fc/welling-united-fc/3014033/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 May 2019 |accessdate=14 May 2019}}</ref>
On 15 June 2021, it was announced that Ferdinand would leave the club at the end of his contract, collating a total of 162 appearances, scoring 16 goals in all competitions during his four years.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cook, Hodges & Ferdinand Leave |url=https://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/7532/cook-hodges-and-ferdinand-leave/ |publisher=Woking F.C. |first=Daniel |last=O'Sullivan |date=15 June 2021 |accessdate=15 June 2021}}</ref>
===Maidenhead United=== On 21 June 2021, Ferdinand joined Maidenhead United following his release from Woking.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/new-signing--kane-able-to-commit-to-maidenhead-2625167.html|title=Kane Able To Commit To Maidenhead|publisher=Maidenhead United|date=21 June 2021}}</ref> He won the manager's player of the year award in 2022-23 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/202223-awards-winners-2775781.html | title=Club not live }}</ref> Ferdinand left the club at the end of the 2025-26 season, after thirteen goals in 156 appearances.<ref>https://x.com/i/status/2055321074456240347</ref>
==International career== Ferdinand has represented the Republic of Ireland at underage level. He qualifies for Ireland through his Irish mother.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fallon |first=John |title=Williams out to match Dunne's Euro exploits |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/williams-out-to-match-dunnes-euro-exploits-26753418.html |newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=20 July 2011 |accessdate=8 February 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life== He is the cousin of former professional footballer Anton Ferdinand, and former England international footballers Rio Ferdinand and Les Ferdinand.<ref name=posh/><ref>{{cite news|title=Posh sign Kane Ferdinand|url=http://sportinglife.com/football/news/article/16235/8038160/posh-sign-kane-ferdinand|accessdate=8 January 2013|website=Sporting Life|date=31 August 2012}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played end of 2025-26 season}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=3|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|Southend United |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|57708|2010|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |League Two |22||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||22||2 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|57708|2011|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |League Two |36||7||4||0||1||0||4{{efn|Three appearances in Football League Trophy, one in League Two play-offs}}||0||45||7 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|57708|2012|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |League Two |3||1||colspan=2|—||1||0||colspan=2|—||4||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !61!!10!!4!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!71!!10 |- |rowspan=4|Peterborough United |2012–13<ref name=sb1213/> |Championship |32||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||33||1 |- |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|57708|2013|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |League One |2||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||0||3||0 |- |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|57708|2014|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |League One |12||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||14||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !46!!1!!1!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!50!!1 |- |Northampton Town (loan) |2013–14<ref name=sb1314/> |League Two |4||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |Luton Town (loan) |2013–14<ref name=Soccerway/> |Conference Premier |1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}}||0||2||0 |- |Cheltenham Town (loan) |2014–15<ref name=sb1415/> |League Two |16||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||17||0 |- |Dagenham & Redbridge |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|57708|2015|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |League Two |15||1||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||18||1 |- |East Thurrock United |2016–17<ref>{{cite web |title=The team: Kane Ferdinand: 2016/17 season |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastthurrockunited/teams/21433/player/kane-ferdinand-1736069/39340 |publisher=East Thurrock United F.C. |accessdate=4 August 2017 |via=Pitchero}}</ref> |National League South |13||5||1||0||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one in Essex Senior Cup}}||1||17||6 |- |rowspan=6|Woking |2016–17<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |title=K. Ferdinand: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/kane-ferdinand/163860/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=2 May 2018}}</ref> |National League |22||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||22||0 |- |2017–18<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |44||4||5||0||colspan=2|—|||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||50||4 |- |2018–19<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League South |12||2||0||0||colspan=2|—|||2{{efn|name=NLS|Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs}}||0||14||2 |- |2019–20<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |32||4||2||0||colspan=2|—|||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||35||4 |- |2020–21<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |35||6||2||0||colspan=2|—|||4{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||41||6 |- !colspan=2|Total !145!!16!!9!!0!!colspan=2|—!!8!!0!!162!!16 |- |rowspan=6|Maidenhead United |2021–22<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |38||6||2||1||colspan=2|—||0||0||40||7 |- |2022–23<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |37||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|One appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy}}||2||42||5 |- |2023–24<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |32||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||34||1 |- |2024–25<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |18||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=NLC|Appearances in National League Cup}}||0||20||0 |- |2025–26<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League South |15||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||16||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !140!!10!!5!!1!!colspan=2|—!!7!!2!!152!!13 |- !colspan=3|Career total !240!!43!!22!!1!!4!!0!!27!!3!!494!!47 |}
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==Honours== ===Club=== '''Woking''' *National League South play-offs: 2018–19
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/first-team/profiles/kane-ferdinand/ Kane Ferdinand profile] ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804164048/http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/first-team/profiles/kane-ferdinand/ |date=4 August 2017 }}) at the Woking F.C. website *[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/250027821 Kane Ferdinand profile] at the Football Association of Ireland website *{{Soccerbase}}
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