Jermain Defoe famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Dad #Cancer #Thinking
When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Player #Play #Chance
I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Girl #Lines #Cheeky
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Real #Team #Player
I am doing my job and trying to win a game for my team. I shouldn't be getting racially abused; it's silly.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Jobs #Team #Silly
I just get up in the morning and say: 'Yeah man, I'm ready to score goals.'
-- Jermain Defoe

#Morning #Men #Goal
I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.
-- Jermain Defoe

#World #Want #Buzz
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Thinking #Important #Sometimes
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Talking #Issues #Groups
If you're good to your body, your body's good to you.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Body
The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Player #Roles #Enjoy
I've got a Ferrari 430. It's black. I don't know what it cost but it wasn't cheap. I bought it because I was being a boy. It's fast and looks good.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Boys #Black #Ferrari
I am still young and being the [England] squad is really good for me although I've still got a lot to learn.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Squad #England #Young
I love scoring - even in training.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Training
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Football #Player #Competition
I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Thinking #Crowds #Difficult
When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Fighting
I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Sometimes
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Morning #Looks #Fit
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Years #Titles #Clubs
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.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Football #Player #Games
I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.
-- Jermain Defoe

#Football #Feels

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