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
thinking crowds difficult
I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.
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.
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.
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 thinking games
I don't feel like I'm getting older. I think it's the way I've looked after myself. I take my football seriously. I love scoring goals and I get a good feeling from it, so I'll do whatever it takes to be fit and feel good in games.
religious disappointment thinking
I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.
great squad
We've got a great squad now and great players.
It's been at the back of my mind.
elated forward took
It took a little deflection but it was good, I was elated with the goal. Going forward we were the better team.
choice style
Style is important for me. I want to be different and now, when I go out on the field, it'll be my choice what I'm wearing.
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,
achieved bunch fans great happy season somewhere special tremendous
I'm happy here, there's a great bunch of lads, the fans have been tremendous all year. I think we've achieved something special this season so I can't see why I would think about going somewhere else.
football feels
I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.
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.