Rio Ferdinand’s son signs first pro deal with Premier League club

Rio Ferdinand’s oldest son, Lorenz, has signed his first professional contract with Brighton. The Manchester United legend’s son is a goalkeeper and has been part of the Seagulls’ youth set-up since 2022. Ferdinand’s son, Lorenz, has signed a professional deal at Brightonrioferdy5 / Instagram Ferdinand Jr. began playing at under-18 level three years ago and he has since made appearances with the club’s U21s. But now he’s been handed his first ever professional deal. The 19-year-old shot-stopper spent a short time at non-league side Havant and Waterlooville on a work experience loan last season. Posting pictures of Lorenz’s official signing, Ferdinand and his wife, Kate, expressed their pride. They wrote on Instagram: “Very proud moment for the family, Lorenz signing his first professional contract. “We are all so proud of you.” Lorenz was sent many messages in the replies to Ferdinand’s post, with some Man United and football legends commenting. Ex-Red Devils goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar wrote: “Come on Lorenz and become the GK that you always wanted to be! Good luck and safe hands!” “Amazing,” former United defender Patrice Evra replied. Phil Neville and Robbie Keane also both sent their congratulations, along with Italian icon Christian Vieri. Ferdinand Jr. has put pen to paper on a pro contract with the Seagullsrioferdy5 / Instagram Lorenz’s career so far Ferdinand’s son has racked up plenty of appearances at youth level, leading up to his first professional contract. He has played 20 games in the U18 Premier League for Brighton. The goalkeeper has also featured in two FA Youth Cup games and one Premier League Cup fixture. On top of that, he has a Premier League 2 appearance to his name and he’ll likely be adding to that this season. It means across his entire football career so far, the teenager has played 24 games and seen over 2,000 minutes of action. And it seems the only way is up for Lorenz with the Seagulls. Lorenz will look to follow in his dad’s legendary footstepsGetty Ferdinand on talkSPORT Lorenz will look to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father, who won six Premier Leagues and one Champions League. Ferdinand is a top-flight legend and is known as one of the best ever Man United defenders after his successful career. He is hoping to see his son prosper as much as he did in the game. The former centre-back is also hoping to see a better campaign from his old club under Ruben Amorim this season. Ferdinand spoke to talkSPORT on Monday about his thoughts on the Red Devils ahead of their opening game. And he admitted he’s worried about how the first few fixtures could go…

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Rio Ferdinand’s oldest son, Lorenz, has signed his first professional contract with Brighton.

The Manchester United legend’s son is a goalkeeper and has been part of the Seagulls’ youth set-up since 2022.

Ferdinand Jr. began playing at under-18 level three years ago and he has since made appearances with the club’s U21s.

But now he’s been handed his first ever professional deal.

The 19-year-old shot-stopper spent a short time at non-league side Havant and Waterlooville on a work experience loan last season.

Posting pictures of Lorenz’s official signing, Ferdinand and his wife, Kate, expressed their pride.

They wrote on Instagram: “Very proud moment for the family, Lorenz signing his first professional contract.

“We are all so proud of you.”

Lorenz was sent many messages in the replies to Ferdinand’s post, with some Man United and football legends commenting.

Ex-Red Devils goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar wrote: “Come on Lorenz and become the GK that you always wanted to be! Good luck and safe hands!”

“Amazing,” former United defender Patrice Evra replied.

Phil Neville and Robbie Keane also both sent their congratulations, along with Italian icon Christian Vieri.

Ferdinand’s son has racked up plenty of appearances at youth level, leading up to his first professional contract.

He has played 20 games in the U18 Premier League for Brighton.

The goalkeeper has also featured in two FA Youth Cup games and one Premier League Cup fixture.

On top of that, he has a Premier League 2 appearance to his name and he’ll likely be adding to that this season.

It means across his entire football career so far, the teenager has played 24 games and seen over 2,000 minutes of action.

And it seems the only way is up for Lorenz with the Seagulls.

Lorenz will look to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father, who won six Premier Leagues and one Champions League.

Ferdinand is a top-flight legend and is known as one of the best ever Man United defenders after his successful career.

He is hoping to see his son prosper as much as he did in the game.

The former centre-back is also hoping to see a better campaign from his old club under Ruben Amorim this season.

Ferdinand spoke to talkSPORT on Monday about his thoughts on the Red Devils ahead of their opening game.