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My Take
Defoe is the kind of striker I have always admired: an instinctive finisher forged in the academies of working-class London. Coming up through Charlton at 14 and West Ham at 16, he never relied on flair, just a poacher's nose for goal and a relentless will to score. The OBE tells you he carried himself with class off the pitch too. What fascinates me now is his move into management at Woking. Watching a man whose whole identity was scoring goals learn to teach others how to do it is, to me, the most compelling chapter of his story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jermain Defoe
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャーメイン・デフォー
- Reading
- じゃーめいん・でふぉー
- Born
- October 7, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Beckton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 171 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jermain Defoe born?
Born October 7, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Jermain Defoe from?
Jermain Defoe is from Beckton, United Kingdom.
What does Jermain Defoe do?
Jermain Defoe works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Jermain Defoe?
Jermain Defoe is 171 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.