Jermain Defoe Retires

[Wilf]

Couldn't see a Sunderland thread anywhere. so I thought I'd post this up. An amazing 22 years in the game, mostly at the top. And a top guy.

‘Great pride’: Jermain Defoe announces retirement from football after 22 years

The former England striker Jermain Defoe has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39

www.theguardian.com

 

[stavros]

I often wonder how good West Ham would've been if they'd hung onto him, Ferdinand, Lampard, Carrick and Cole. That's the spine of an excellent team.

 

[Pickman's model]

this makes me feel really auld because i thought he was about 30

 

[co-op]

Massively under-selected for England imo, vastly better player than Owen.