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Jermain Defoe Quotes

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I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.

"Prayer helped Defoe bounce back". Interview with "Football Focus", news.bbc.co.uk. December 22, 2006.

Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream. When I was a kid I always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it.

"'There's more to life than football': Jermain Defoe bares his soul on matters of life, death and the beautiful game" by Martin Lipton, www.mirror.co.uk. September 4, 2012.

I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.

"Jermain Defoe: 'I wanted to put something back and stop all this youth violence'". Interview with Andrew Anthony, www.theguardian.com. April 7, 2012.

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: 'I wanted to put something back and stop all this youth violence'". Interview with Andrew Anthony, www.theguardian.com. April 7, 2012.

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

"Jermain Defoe: 'I give my looks 11 out of 10. I don't need improving'". Interview with Mirror.co.uk, www.mirror.co.uk. June 6, 2010.

I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.

"Jermain Defoe: 'I give my looks 11 out of 10. I don't need improving'". Interview with Mirror.co.uk, www.mirror.co.uk. June 6, 2010.

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.

"Tottenham's Jermain Defoe eyes 'great feeling' of being just 19th man to score 20 goals for England" by Martin Lipton, www.mirror.co.uk. May 30, 2013.

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: 'I give my looks 11 out of 10. I don't need improving'". Interview with Mirror.co.uk, www.mirror.co.uk. June 6, 2010.

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.

"'There's more to life than football': Jermain Defoe bares his soul on matters of life, death and the beautiful game" by Martin Lipton, www.mirror.co.uk. September 4, 2012.