Jermain Defoe quotes - page 2

I don't think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living, and say: 'Are you winding me up?' (Jermain Defoe)
If you have an argument with someone and you sulk, sometimes you don't want to speak to them. But it is important to keep your friends close to you and do the right things. View quote
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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. View quote
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I just get up in the morning and say: 'Yeah man, I'm ready to score goals.' View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Jermain Defoe

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Photo: Paulblank, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: English Athlete
Born: October 7, 1982
Quotes count: 33

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