Best 23 quotes of Jermain Defoe on MyQuotes

Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream. When I was a kid I always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it.

For me, there's nothing that beats playing. When I'm not playing, I'll watch games on the television, watch stuff on You-Tube, everything. I just live for football, love watching great players.

Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.

I am doing my job and trying to win a game for my team. I shouldn't be getting racially abused; it's silly.

I am still young and being the [England] squad is really good for me although I've still got a lot to learn.

I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.

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.

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.

I had to tell Dad, 'It will be okay and be positive; keep praying and have faith'. I have always known about cancer, but to be around someone who has it and to see what it does in such a short space of time was hard. It makes you think about your life, about what is important.

I just get up in the morning and say: 'Yeah man, I'm ready to score goals.'

I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.

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.

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.

I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.

I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.

I've got a Ferrari 430. It's black. I don't know what it cost but it wasn't cheap. I bought it because I was being a boy. It's fast and looks good.

The best thing about football is that the rules are so simple. Anyone can play anywhere.

There is always going to be competition. When you play for a top club, you're going to attract top players. It's part and parcel of football.

The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.

To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.

When you get up in the morning and know you're doing something you love, feel fit and look after yourself, it's just a great thing to do.

When you play with good players, they will always create chances for the forwards to score.

You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams.