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Jermain Defoe

Jermain Defoe is an English professional footballer born in 1982 in Beckton, London. He began his career at Charlton Athletic aged 14 before moving to West Ham United at 16. He went on a season long loan to Bournemouth Fc in 2000/1, which gave him the experience to cement his place in the West Ham first team. After moving to Tottenham in 2004 he spent a year at Portsmouth in 2008 before returning to Tottenham in 2009. Defoe made his international debut in 2004 in a 1-0 defeat to Sweden but was singled out for his good performance. He missed out on the Euro 2004 squad and was left out of the 2006 World Cup squad with then manager Sven Goran Eriksson infamously choosing to take 17 year old Theo Walcott instead. Recently Defoe has stepped up his international goal rate under Fabio Capello and is staking his claim for a starting place.

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Jermain Defoe's goal to keep his name in the frame with Fabio Capello

12.11.09
Jermain Defoe has admitted that he needs to use the friendly with Brazil in Doha to remind England coach Fabio Capello of his international credentials... more

Judge blasts Spurs star for 'frivolous' speeding appeal

11.11.09
NEW: Tottenham and England footballer Jermain Defoe 'played the litigation game' in an attempt to avoid speeding fines, a judge said... more

Tottenham star Jermain Defoe in speeding appeal

06.11.09
England footballer Jermain Defoe is due to appear in court to appeal against a speeding conviction... more

Red mist is hanging over Jermain Defoe's World Cup dreams

06.11.09
Harry Redknapp has warned Jermain Defoe that another act of petulance this season could cost him a place in England's World Cup squad... more

Man in court over Jermain Defoe's brother killing

16.10.09
A 34-year-old man appeared in court to deny the manslaughter of the half-brother of England footballer Jermain Defoe... more

Jermain Defoe in court on speeding charge

05.10.09
Premier League footballer Jermain Defoe is to appear in court to face charges relating to an alleged speeding offence ... more

Foot injury turned into welcome break for revitalised Defoe

29.09.09
Jermain Defoe believes his three-month spell on the sidelines with a broken foot last season paved the way for his stunning start to the current campaign... more

Jermain Defoe: Football helps me deal with grief

03.09.09
England footballer Jermain Defoe uses the sport to help deal with grief following the death of his half-brother, he has revealed... more

Jermain Defoe learns the Wright way to find the target for Spurs

21.08.09
Spurs striker has been taking tips from ex-Arsenal hero as he aims to maintain his awesome form... more

Hungry Jermain Defoe is helping Spurs feast at top table

20.08.09
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, Tottenham were staring into the abyss at the bottom of the Premier League table, now they are sitting at its summit... more

Jermain Defoe accuses police of harassment after he’s stopped again

18.08.09
England football star Jermain Defoe accuses police of harassment after being pulled over just days after announcing he would sue the same force for 'wrongful' arrest... more

Jermain Defoe to sue police over 'racist' arrest

14.08.09
England and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Jermain Defoe is suing the police, claiming he and other footballers are regularly pulled over when driving because they are black... more

Jermain Defoe driven by desire to ease his World Cup heartache

13.08.09
Jermain Defoe admits the painful memory of missing out on the last World Cup is inspiring him to produce the best form of his England career... more

Jermain Defoe fined for speeding

05.08.09
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Jermain Defoe: Peter Crouch will give Spurs big lift

27.07.09
Jermain Defoe believes he can form a formidable partnership with Peter Crouch if he moves to White Hart Lane... more

Spurs star Jermain Defoe locked up for night in police blunder over driving ban

27.07.09
Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe set to sue police after he was arrested and held in custody for five hours following a computer blunder... more

Jermain Defoe appeals against speeding ban

10.07.09
England footballer Jermain Defoe was disqualified from driving after being found guilty of speeding but the sentence was immediately suspended as his lawyers appealed against the conviction... more

Have Jermain Defoe and BB Imogen Thomas got a secret?

10.07.09
England footballer Jermain Defoe was out with his new girlfriend, former Big Brother contestant Imogen Thomas.... more

Jermain Defoe's lawyer attacks speed camera systems

29.05.09
A lawyer representing Premier League footballer Jermain Defoe launched a "technical assault" on systems put in place to catch speeding motorists, a court heard... more

Jermain Defoe wants a United front for Anfield clash

22.05.09
Football: Jermain Defoe says Tottenham can inflict Liverpool's only home defeat of the season in the Premier League... more

Jermain Defoe back in full training and set for Manchester United return

15.04.09
Football: Jermain Defoe has returned to full training after more than two months on the sidelines with a foot injury... more

Defoe's on the mend and could return for the run-in

09.03.09
Football: Jermain Defoe could be back in action for Tottenham's Premier League run-in after making good progress in his recovery from a foot injury... more

Harry solves puzzle

04.02.09
Football: Harry Redknapp claims he will succeed where Martin Jol and Juande Ramos have failed by turning Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane into an effective attacking partnership for Tottenham... more

Defoe warns struggling Spurs not to be found wanting in relegation battle

30.01.09
Jermain Defoe has warned Tottenham risk being "found out" if the players assume they are too good to be relegated this season. ... more

Defoe rescues point for Redknapp

19.01.09
Jermain Defoe scored his first goal since returning to Tottenham from Portsmouth to deny his former club victory at White Hart Lane and lift Harry Redknapp's men off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League... more

Defoe deal done

09.01.09
Jermain Defoe is set to feature against Wigan on Sunday after completing his move back to Tottenham from Portsmouth... more

Defoe eager to make mark on Spurs return

09.01.09
Jermain Defoe can’t wait to begin his second spell with Tottenham when he lines up in attack against Wigan... more

Defoe's 'crazy' return fuelled by fan power

09.01.09
Jermain Defoe has said that it feels "crazy" to be back at Tottenham and that he is desperate to repay the fans who never wanted him to leave... more

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  • Facts
  • Jermain Defoe played at the same schoolboy team as John Terry, Senrab FC.
  • Defoe missed out on Portsmouth’s 2007/8 FA Cup final because he was cup-tied.
  • In April 2009 Defoe had to contend with grieving the death of his half brother.

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