Jermain Defoe is a retired professional football player, a former striker for West Ham and Tottenham Spurs, he also played for Portsmouth, Sunderland, AFC Bournemouth, and the Scottish Rangers. One of the most accomplished goal scorers in Premier League history, Jermain can speak about his mental resilience, performing under pressure and his high endurance at football games.
At a young age, Jermain gained an appetite for football joining Senrab a well-known Sunday League club that has produced some of the highest calibre players, including Lee Bowyer, Ashley Cole, and John Terry. Jermain began his career at 14 with Charlton Athletic, moving to West Ham United with the desire to turn professional at 16.
Jermain rapidly rose in the ranks, becoming part of the West Ham line-up. He was then placed on a season-long loan to AFC Bournemouth, where he scored ten consecutive goals in ten matches, an astonishing feat that quickly proved his ability to score goals. Jermain went on to join Tottenham Hotspur for £6million in 2004.
For the next four years, he played for Tottenham Hotspurs, before being sold to Portsmouth for £7.5 million in 2008. Within a year he returned to Tottenham Hotspur for an astonishing £15.75 million, proceeding to play until persuaded by Drake, he Joined Toronto FC in 2014. Jermain returned to England in 2015 to play for Sunderland, joining AFC Bournemouth again in 2017.
Initially playing whilst on loan to the Scottish Rangers, Jermain later become a permanent member and played a pivotal role in the Club winning the 2020-21 League title. Over his Premier League career, Jermain has scored 304 goals in 762 club games.
As a talented striker, Jermain has scored goals and represented England multiple times in the UEFA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Europa League. Furthermore, Jermain has repeatedly helped England qualify for the FIFA World Cup qualification.
Ranking nine in the Premier League history for goals scored, Jermain also holds the record for most goals scored as a substitute. An instrumental football player in every team he has played in, Jermain’s goals have often been essential for victory. Consistently performing under pressure, Jermain Defoe is a great speaker to talk about metal resilience and physical endurance. Book him now.
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