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Darren Bent- Former Footballer

Darren Bent was born in England on February 6^th, 1984.
He was a Striker.
Most notably Bent played for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and for England at international level.
The decision for him to retire was made by him on July 25^th, 2019.
“I can’t sulk and not pull my weight- then I could be even further away from the first team than I want to be.”- Darren Bent
“A footballer’s life can be a bit lonely at times but you have to keep going.”- Darren Bent

Jermain Defoe was born in England on October 7^th, 1982.
He was a Striker.
Defoe most notably played for West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers and for England at international level.
On March 24^th, 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

Lucy Bronze was born in England on October 28^th, 1991.
She is a Right-back.
Bronze has played for Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon and Manchester City.
She has been playing for Barcelona since June, 2022.
Playing for England at five age levels is remarkable.
“You cannot win a game of football on your own; it’s about the entire squad working together to achieve something. That’s how football works: it has always been about the group, not the individual.”- Lucy Bronze