Tag: England U18

Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer

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

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Dele Alli- Footballer

Dele Alli- Footballer (In a Nutshell)

  • Dele Alli was born in the United Kingdom on April 11th, 1996.
  • He is an Attacking midfielder.
  • Alli played for Tottenham Hotspur 181 times and scored 51 goals.
  • He signed for Everton in January 2022, on a two-and-a half-year contract until the end of June 2024.
  • Alli has represented England 37 times.
  • “We’ve got to be right mentally – to stay focused and not get carried away if results go our way.”- Dele Alli

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Buyako Saka- Footballer

Buyako Saka- Footballer (In a Nutshell)

  • Bukayo Saka was born in England on September 5th, 2001.
  • He is a right winger, midfielder or a full-back.
  • Saka has played at Arsenal since 2018.
  • Having played at six age levels is pretty impressive.
  • “When you play for your country, it means the world. You’re playing for a whole nation. You’re representing a whole nation. They’re all behind you, supporting. It just means everything.”- Bukayo Saka

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