Age, Biography and Wiki
Duncan Ferguson was born on December 27, 1971, making him 53 years old as of 2025. He began his football career at Dundee United in 1990 before moving to Rangers in 1993 for a British transfer record fee at the time. Ferguson is known for his time at Everton, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1995, and his stint at Newcastle United between 1998 and 2000. He retired from playing in 2006 but continued in football as a coach and manager.
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| Date of Birth | 27 December 1971 |
| Age | 53 Years |
| Birth Place | Stirling, Scotland |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
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Height, Weight & Measurements
Ferguson stands at a height of 1.93 meters. However, his exact weight and detailed measurements are not widely documented.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Duncan Ferguson is married to Janine Ferguson. He is a private person, and details about his personal life are not extensively covered in the media.
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Net Worth and Salary
Ferguson's net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. During his peak as a player, he earned approximately £30,000 per week. Despite financial challenges, including being declared bankrupt in 2016, he has managed to maintain a stable financial position through his coaching and managerial roles.
In August 2003, Jamie Jackson of The Guardian called Ferguson "arguably the biggest waste of money of all", citing his high transfer fees and wages compared to his injury record and age. By that point, he had scored 12 times in 41 games in three years at Everton, while earning over £5 million in salary. His 192 minutes of play in 2002–03 as a goalless substitute cost the club £9,000 per minute.
Ferguson was appointed manager of Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 26 September 2023; at the time of his appointment, the club was bottom of the league. Returning to Scottish football after an absence of 29 years, his first game as manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle was on 30 September, a 3–2 away win against Arbroath. The club were relegated after a 5–3 aggregate defeat to Hamilton Academical. On 3 October 2024, Ferguson admitted to working with no salary to help the club through its financial crisis. On 23 October 2024, he was sacked after the club was put into administration the previous day.
Career, Business and Investments
- Playing Career: Ferguson played for Dundee United, Rangers, Everton, and Newcastle United. He is celebrated for his FA Cup win with Everton in 1995 and holds the joint record for most red cards in the Premier League alongside Patrick Vieira and Richard Dunne.
- Coaching and Management: After retiring, Ferguson transitioned into coaching, becoming part of Everton's first-team coaching staff in 2014. He served as caretaker manager at Everton and later managed Forest Green Rovers before being appointed manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2023.
- Business and Investments: There is no specific information available on significant business ventures or investments by Ferguson.
He began his career at Dundee United in 1990, and moved to Rangers in 1993 for what was then a British transfer record fee. He spent the remainder of his career in England, moving to Everton in 1994 before a stint with Newcastle United between 1998 and 2000, after which he returned to Everton, where he retired in 2006.
During his career, Ferguson won the FA Cup with Everton in 1995. He was capped for Scotland seven times, playing at UEFA Euro 1992, but made himself unavailable for selection for the national team from 1997 due to a dispute with the Scottish Football Association (SFA). He has scored more goals than any other Scottish player in England's Premier League since its creation in 1992.
Ferguson's aggressive style of play resulted in a career total of nine red cards, as well as a three-month prison sentence following an on-field assault of Raith Rovers' John McStay in 1994. Eight of those red cards were in the English Premier League, where he holds the joint record for dismissals alongside Patrick Vieira and Richard Dunne. He is known by the nicknames "Big Dunc" and "Duncan Disorderly".
Of Ferguson's time at Rangers, one of his strike partners Mark Hateley said: "Duncan was a really good player, but I think he came to Rangers a couple of years too early. Walter Smith wanted me to take him under my wing. He was a boisterous young lad who wanted to play all the time. It was a period in his career where he'd gone from being a big fish in a small pond to being a small fish in the big pond at Rangers. He probably found that a bit difficult." Smith was the assistant manager at Dundee United when he spotted a young Ferguson in Tayside youth football. Smith had moved on to Rangers by the time Ferguson arrived at Tannadice.
During the 2005–06 season, Ferguson was sent off against Wigan Athletic for violent conduct. His confrontation with Paul Scharner and subsequent fracas with Pascal Chimbonda resulted in a seven-match ban and his eighth Premier League red card, equalling Patrick Vieira's record. On 7 May 2006, against West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park, Ferguson was named captain in the game that marked the end of his Everton career. His 90th-minute penalty kick was saved by Tomasz Kuszczak, but he subsequently scored from the rebound, netting his final goal for the club. Ferguson was not given a new Everton deal and retired, moving his family to Mallorca and spurning advances from a number of clubs.
Ferguson refused international selection after 1997, partly in protest against his treatment by the SFA after his conviction for assault on John McStay and in particular the imposition of a 12-game ban on top of his three-month prison sentence. Ferguson believed that second punishment violated the principle of double jeopardy. Speaking in February 2023, Ferguson said that not playing more for Scotland was the "biggest regret in my career". He also revealed that Scotland managers had repeatedly asked him to come out of retirement, with the last request coming from Walter Smith in 2005. Ferguson blamed his own "pig-headedness" for not accepting those invitations.
Initially Ferguson was a voluntary worker at the academy, working for Alan Irvine, a former mentor of his from his playing career. Although Ferguson remains disappointed with the Scottish FA for what he sees as a lack of support following his sentencing in 1995, he enrolled on a nine-day Scottish FA organised coaching course in Largs, Scotland to earn a UEFA B-Licence. In May 2012, he returned to Largs to achieve a UEFA A licence and in January 2013 he enrolled on a further course for the UEFA Pro Licence. In February 2014 Ferguson was promoted to the first-team coaching staff at Everton. His first game in the role was a home game against West Ham United on 1 March 2014.
Upon his appointment, Ferguson stated; "I'm really delighted to join FGR for the next step of my career, and I plan to be here for a while. We have a bit of a fight on our hands to stay up in League One and I am ready for the challenge." Dale Vince, Chairman of the club, commented: "We're all excited to welcome Duncan, he is someone I have admired from afar for a while. It's just fantastic to have the opportunity to work with him in this next phase of our journey toward the Championship." Ferguson did not win a game as manager until 26 March, when Forest Green beat second-placed Sheffield Wednesday 1–0. Forest Green were relegated to League Two on 15 April after a 5–1 home defeat to Barnsley. With four games remaining in the season, they became the first team in any EFL league to be relegated in the 2022–23 season. He left the club on 4 July 2023. During his 18 games in charge, Forest Green Rovers won once.
Social Network
Duncan Ferguson maintains a low public profile on social media platforms, preferring to keep his personal life private.
During my time at Everton, Goodison Park came to feel like a second home, with the supporters of the club, and the people of the city becoming a second family to me. If you were to take Everton out of the city, I firmly believe the club could no longer call itself the "People's Club" and I give my whole-hearted support to the campaign to keep Everton in the city.
Education
There is limited information available regarding Ferguson's educational background. His career has been predominantly focused on football from a young age.
In conclusion, Duncan Ferguson's legacy in football is marked by his tough playing style and significant contributions to his teams. Despite facing financial setbacks, he has remained a respected figure in the football world.
