Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- Jermain Defoe was born in England on October 7th, 1982.
- He was a Striker.
- Defoe most notably played for West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers and for England at international level.
- On March 24th, 2022 he made the decision to retire.
- “If I ever score against Spurs, I won’t celebrate. Even if it’s the best goal in the world, I’ll keep it subdued. It’s a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I’ll be playing against my friends and I can’t forget that.”- Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “When I get up in the morning, I look forward to the games and I’m just buzzing. At the end of the day, if you are nervous or scared before games, you are not going to perform. I just go out there and think, ‘If I get a chance, I’m going to score’ and that’s it.”- Jermain Defoe
- “I love scoring – even in training.”- Jermain Defoe
- “When you’ve got something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.”- Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
- “Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don’t get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream. When I was a kid always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it.”- Jermain Defoe
- “There is always going to be competition. When you play for a top club, you’re going to attract top players. It’s part and parcel of football.”- Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “I don’t think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living and say: ‘Are you winding me up?’”- Jermain Defoe