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. — Jermain Defoe Copy Share Image
The key for me is movement. When the ball comes into the box, or when the wide players get it, that's where I have… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
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 Copy Share
When you are young, nothing is more important than football, but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose people. Then… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
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… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
If I ever score against Spurs, I won't celebrate. Even if it's the best goal in the world, I'll keep it subdued. It's a… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
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… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
I don't go out drinking and stuff like that. My friends say 'Just have one drink, JD.' I say 'What's the point?' I'll go… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score. — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then… — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
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. — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me. — Jermain Defoe Copy Share
