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.
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.
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.
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.