Rio Ferdinand heads to Oxford University as former Manchester United defender gives a talk to students

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Rio Ferdinand gives a talk to Oxford University's debating society
Former Manchester United defender retired at the end of last season
Spoke in front of the Oxford Union on Monday night

Published: 16:32 EST, 16 November 2015 | Updated: 16:33 EST, 16 November 2015

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Rio Ferdinand took a trip to university on Monday night to speak in front of the renowned debating society the Oxford Union.

The former Manchester United and England defender, who has become known for his outspoken views since his retirement, had clearly done his research on the university before his talk.

He tweeted beforehand: '26 UK Prime Ministers, 27 Nobel laureates and 47 Nobel Prize winners - really excited to be speaking at the Oxford Union today - en route!'

Rio Ferdinand took a trip to the University of Oxford on Monday night to give a talk

Ferdinand poses with a student for a selfie after giving his speech at the famous university

The former Manchester United and England defender was speaking in front of the university's debating society

Ferdinand also stopped to have a look at a few of the books in the library, and take a selfie with one lucky student.

He then tweeted after the event: 'Decent evening speaking at the Oxford Union tonight.. Thanks for having me!'

Ferdinand retired from playing at the end of last season after a glittering career.

The defender started at West Ham before moving on to Manchester United where he made more than 400 appearances and won six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008, among a host of other trophies.

He then tweeted after the event: 'Decent evening speaking at the Oxford Union tonight.. Thanks for having me!'

Ferdinand, who retired at the end of last season, poses in the university library

Ferdinand had a glittering career at West Ham, Manchester United and QPR before his retirement

He then finished his career with a season at QPR in 2014-15, as the west London club were relegated from the Premier League.

Ferdinand also won 81 caps for England, scoring three times, and featured for the Three Lions at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. In 2010 he was appointed national team captain by Fabio Capello, but missed that summer's World Cup in South Africa through injury.