Having also tried his hand at sports including tennis, squash, and hockey,[1] he made his name as a left-handed opening batsman for the academy and for Manicaland.
On 8 August 2005 Ferreira received his Zimbabwean test cap being the 70th cricketer to represent Zimbabwe.
[4] Ferreira has raised three sons two of which were playing B-Grade for Great Southern Grammar School.
Matthew Ferreira was an all-around right-hand batsman and right-arm leg spinner and Michael Ferreira is a top-order left-hand batsman and a handy right-arm medium pace.
His third son Colin Ferreira partakes in other activities than cricket and plays numerous instruments.