I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously. Jermain Defoe More Quotes by Jermain Defoe More Quotes From Jermain Defoe I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise. Jermain Defoe disappointment religious blessing I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd. Jermain Defoe crowds difficult thinking The best thing about football is that the rules are so simple. Anyone can play anywhere. Jermain Defoe simple play football I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me. Jermain Defoe cheeky lines girl 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. Jermain Defoe titles clubs years I just get up in the morning and say: 'Yeah man, I'm ready to score goals.' Jermain Defoe goal morning men Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream. Jermain Defoe careers dream play I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again. Jermain Defoe buzz want world 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. Jermain Defoe dream country kids 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. Jermain Defoe important sometimes thinking 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 issues groups talking If you're good to your body, your body's good to you. Jermain Defoe your-body body ifs 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. Jermain Defoe clubs matter football To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start. Jermain Defoe team winning thinking I had to tell Dad, 'It will be okay and be positive; keep praying and have faith'. I have always known about cancer, but to be around someone who has it and to see what it does in such a short space of time was hard. It makes you think about your life, about what is important. Jermain Defoe cancer dad thinking 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 team silly jobs I love scoring - even in training. Jermain Defoe training 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. Jermain Defoe competition player football When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself. Jermain Defoe fighting 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. Jermain Defoe games football thinking
