When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself. — Jermain Defoe Fighting 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… — Jermain Defoe Alive Copy Share Image
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 Games Copy Share Image
When you are young, nothing is more important than football, but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose… — Jermain Defoe Age Copy Share Image
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… — Jermain Defoe Black Copy Share Image
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.… — Jermain Defoe Against Copy Share Image
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,… — Jermain Defoe Beats Copy Share Image
I don't go out drinking and stuff like that. My friends say 'Just have one drink, JD.' I say 'What's the point?'… — Jermain Defoe Bigger Copy Share Image
When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score. — Jermain Defoe Chance Copy Share Image
To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the… — Jermain Defoe Avoid Copy Share Image
I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously. — Jermain Defoe Feels Copy Share Image
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… — Jermain Defoe Business Copy Share Image
I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me. — Jermain Defoe Cheeky Copy Share Image
Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and… — Jermain Defoe Achieve Copy Share Image
The best thing about football is that the rules are so simple. Anyone can play anywhere. — Jermain Defoe About Copy Share Image
Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living… — Jermain Defoe Always Copy Share Image
I don't know about anyone else, but if I had problems or issues, maybe I wouldn't feel as comfortable talking about them… — Jermain Defoe Comfortable Copy Share Image
People know what they're getting with me. It's part and parcel of football that people want to see new faces, but all… — Jermain Defoe Everyone Copy Share Image
I don't think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living, and… — Jermain Defoe Because Copy Share Image
I knew I could play really well in one game, score the winning goal and then, come the next game, I wouldn't… — Jermain Defoe Bench Copy Share Image
The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players. — Jermain Defoe Enjoy Copy Share Image
I still bump into Spurs fans who say: 'Why did you have to go?' I say back: 'What more could I have… — Jermain Defoe Appreciate Copy Share Image
