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| Jermain Defoe |
Tottenham Hotspur
Forward
Additional positions: Forward Sub
Date of Birth: 07.10.1982
Place of Birth: Beckton, England
Height: 1.7 m
Weight: 65 kg
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Prolific forward who has averaged two league goals a game in his career. Having flourished playing under the Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp in the past, he should start the season highly coveted among PTG competitors.
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News Archive Stories for Jermain Defoe
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News: Defoe equalled a Premier League record with five goals in a single game against Wigan on Sunday as Spurs ran out, incredibly, 9-1 winners.
Analysis: Not a bad afternoon's work, then. The striker zooms to the top of the scoring charts with 11 league goals and his manager is tipping him to be the division's top scorer this season, which seems realistic. He's certainly a PlayTheGame legend after this.
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News: Defoe claimed his sixth league goal of the season against Portsmouth but was given a straight red for a stamp on Aaron Mokoena.
Analysis: Petulance against his former club will cost Defoe a three-match ban for violent conduct - and give Peter Crouch a little run in the team, in all probability.
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News: Defoe notched a superb hat trick as Spurs thumped Hull 5-1 at the KC Stadium.
Analysis: There probably isn't a sharper striker in the country right now, even allowing for Hull's inept defending.
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News: Defoe scored a brace to secure England a 2-2 draw with Holland last night after coming on as a half time substitute.
Analysis: His first was superbly taken. Defoe seems in confident mood and, back at Tottenham for a full season and likely to be first-choice, could be set for a fine year.
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News: Jermain Defoe scored Tottenham's first goal in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
Analysis: Defoe's love affair with Spurs and Harry Redknapp is back on track and expect him to start against Liverpool at the weekend, as well as most games next season.
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| 2009-10 |
11 |
1 |
112 |
822 |
25 |
| 2008-09 |
11 |
4 |
269 |
2056 |
36 |
| 2007-08 |
12 |
2 |
348 |
1602 |
42 |
| 2006-07 |
10 |
1 |
301 |
1927 |
51 |
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