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> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/it-doesn-t-matter-who-you-are-football-s-a-business-at-some-stage-you/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

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## More by Jermain Defoe

> [When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/when-you-ve-something-to-fight-for-you-get-the-best-out-of-yourself/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/the-key-for-me-is-movement-when-the-ball-comes-into-the-box-or-when/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [I am doing my job and trying to win a game for my team. I shouldn't be getting racially abused; it's silly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-am-doing-my-job-and-trying-to-win-a-game-for-my-team-i-shouldn-t-be/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-scored-in-a-world-cup-and-i-want-that-buzz-again/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [When you are young, nothing is more important than football, but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose people. Then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/when-you-are-young-nothing-is-more-important-than-football-but-as-you/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-prefer-not-to-fly-but-sometimes-it-s-unavoidable/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-ve-got-a-ferrari-430-it-s-black-i-don-t-know-what-it-cost-but-it/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/if-i-ever-score-against-spurs-i-won-t-celebrate-even-if-it-s-the-best/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/for-me-there-s-nothing-that-beats-playing-when-i-m-not-playing-i-ll/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-don-t-go-out-drinking-and-stuff-like-that-my-friends-say-just-have/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/when-you-play-with-good-players-they-will-always-create-chances-for/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/to-win-a-major-tournament-you-have-to-face-the-top-teams-at-some/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-feel-21-i-ve-looked-after-myself-and-take-my-football-seriously/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/it-doesn-t-matter-who-you-are-football-s-a-business-at-some-stage-you/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

> [I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jermain-defoe/i-don-t-do-chat-up-lines-girls-often-tell-me-i-m-cheeky-being-cheeky/)

[Jermain Defoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jermain-defoe/)

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