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
player play chance
When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score.
great squad
We've got a great squad now and great players.
behind fit front joe
Joe would fit in well down here. He can play on the left, on the right or behind the front two,
football feels
I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.
thinking crowds difficult
I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.
football player competition
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.
thinking important sometimes
I think my faith is important. Being young as well, sometimes it's difficult, but I've got a good family behind me as well.
talking issues groups
I don't know about anyone else, but if I had problems or issues, maybe I wouldn't feel as comfortable talking about them in a group.
body ifs your-body
If you're good to your body, your body's good to you.
training
I love scoring - even in training.
dream play careers
Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.
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.