Jermain Defoe
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 7th October 1982
Team: Tottenham Hotspur
Position: Striker
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International Career

  • Debut against Sweden on 31st March 2004, aged 21
  • World Cup debut in qualifying match against Poland in September 2004, scoring his first goal
  • Won Man of the Match award for a match against The Netherlands on 12 August 2009
  • Last cap against Brazil on 14th November 2009

2009 – 2010 – Tottenham Hotspur

  • 27 appearances; 20 goals
  • Debut against Wigan in Premier League on 11th January 2009.
  • Scored 5 goals in a 9-1 match against Wigan Athletic on 22nd Nov 2009 – this include the 2nd fastest hat trick in Premier League history and also became only the third player to score five goals in one Premier League match.

2008-2009 – Portsmouth

  • 30 appearances; 14 goals
  • Debut against Chelsea – scored equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw.
  • In January 2008, scored two goals in a game against Wigan making him the first ever Portsmouth player to score in his first five home games.

2004-2008 – Tottenham Hotspur

  • 139 appearances; 43 goals
  • Debut against Portsmouth in February 2004 – Tottenham won 4-3 with Jermain scoring one of the goals.
  • Won Clubs Player of the Year in 2004 – voted by Season ticket holders and Tottenham members

2000-2001 – Bournemouth (loan)

  • 29 appearances; 18 goals
  • Scored in 10 consecutive games
  • 1999-2004 – West Ham United
  • 93 appearances; 29 goals
  • Debut against Walsall in a League Cup – September 2000, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.
  • West Ham United’s top scorer in 2001-02 season scoring 14 in 39 League and Cup appearances
Photo courtesy of Tottenham Hotspur FC
Photo courtesy of Tottenham Hotspur FC
Jermain Defoe with Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Jermain Defoe with Tottenham Hotspur FC.
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