Because Quote by Jermain Defoe

“I don't think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living, and say: 'Are you winding me up?'” quote by Jermain Defoe — Download Open image

“I don't think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living, and say: 'Are you winding me up?'”

Jermain Defoe

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (5 ratings)

More by Jermain Defoe

When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.

Jermain Defoe

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

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

Image

I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.

Jermain Defoe

Image

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

Image

I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

Jermain Defoe

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 was being…

Jermain Defoe

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. It's a…

Jermain Defoe

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, everything. I…

Jermain Defoe

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?' I'll go…

Jermain Defoe

Image

When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score.

Jermain Defoe

Image

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

Image

Explore all 43 Jermain Defoe quotes

More Because quotes

One is a painter because one wants so-called freedom; one doesn't want to go to the office every morning.

Marcel Duchamp

Image

I gave my archive to Emory University because there's a really dear friend who teaches there, Rudolph Byrd, and he's the editor.

Alice Walker

Image

Because of the womb being a central phenomenon in the feminine body, the whole psychology of woman differs: she is non-aggressive, non-inquiring, non-questioning, non-doubting,…

Rajneesh

Image

I love casting against type and doing things you wouldn't expect, because I think you get more interesting performances that way. Hollywood loves to…

David S. Goyer

Image

There were songs that we cut out after we chose the name, because 'Praise Break' turned out to be an underlying concept that I…

Daniel Caesar

Image

It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the…

Elmore Leonard

Image

I was also known as Frodo because I was an early adopter of 'The Lord of the Rings.

Tom Perrotta

Image

I believe in taxation and health care that is outside the usual libertarian mandate, because I don't want people to have to suffer. It's…

Neil Peart

Image

It's like saying French shouldn't be taught because you don't understand it because it's new. Shakespeare is just like learning a new, exciting language.

Samuel Barnett