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

Jermain Defoe

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Jermain Defoe
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: October 7
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Jermain Colin Defoe
Unavoidable
Prefer
Sometimes

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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.
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When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.
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There is always going to be competition. When you play for a top club, you're going to attract top players. It's part and parcel of football.
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I think my faith is important. Being young as well, sometimes it's difficult, but I've got a good family behind me as well.
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I am doing my job and trying to win a game for my team. I shouldn't be getting racially abused it's silly.
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I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.
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I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.
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I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.
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The best thing about football is that the rules are so simple. Anyone can play anywhere.
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When you get up in the morning and know you're doing something you love, feel fit and look after yourself, it's just a great thing to do.
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I don't feel like I'm getting older. I think it's the way I've looked after myself. I take my football seriously. I love scoring goals and I get a good feeling from it, so I'll do whatever it takes to be fit and feel good in games.
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I am still young and being the [England] squad is really good for me although I've still got a lot to learn.
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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.
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I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.
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You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams.
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When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score.
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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.
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I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.
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The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.
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I love scoring - even in training.
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