Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoeis an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth7 October 1982
team winning thinking
To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.
football clubs matter
It doesn't matter who you are, football's a business. At some stage you're going to have to leave a football club; that's just normal.
dream country kids
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 I always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it.
important want speak
If you have an argument with someone and you sulk, sometimes you don't want to speak to them. But it is important to keep your friends close to you and do the right things.
football kids people
When you are young, nothing is more important than football, but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose people. Then you realise your family is more important. This comes with age.
squad england young
I am still young and being the [England] squad is really good for me although I've still got a lot to learn.
years clubs titles
I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.
morning looks fit
When you get up in the morning and know you're doing something you love, feel fit and look after yourself, it's just a great thing to do.
sometimes
I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable.
dad cancer thinking
I had to tell Dad, 'It will be okay and be positive; keep praying and have faith'. I have always known about cancer, but to be around someone who has it and to see what it does in such a short space of time was hard. It makes you think about your life, about what is important.
football player games
For me, there's nothing that beats playing. When I'm not playing, I'll watch games on the television, watch stuff on You Tube, everything. I just live for football, love watching great players.
jobs team silly
I am doing my job and trying to win a game for my team. I shouldn't be getting racially abused; it's silly.
want buzz cups
I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.
team real player
You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams.