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Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer

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

Craig Bellamy was born in Wales on July 13^th, 1979.
The position he played was forward.
Most Notably Bellamy played for Celtic, Newcastle United, Liverpool, West Ham United and Manchester City.
He played for Wales at three age levels.
The decision to retire from playing football was made by him in 2014.
“I can understand failure: I’ve failed loads of times in my life; it’s not a problem. I’ve never feared it, because it’s a part of life.”- Craig Bellamy

Carlos Tevez was born in Argentina on February 5^th, 1984.
He was a forward.
Most notably, Tevez played for Corinthians, West Ham United, who loaned him to Manchester United. Along with that he represented Manchester City and Juventus.
In June, 2022 the decision to retire was made by him.
“Money has never been important. Having a coach who want’s to play me, having a good fanbase and an environment in which I am happy – these are the important things to me.”- Carlos Tevez