Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe
Can Defoe pull Sunderland out of danger?
Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick with just three shots to give Sunderland a 4-2 victory against Swansea City in Wales. Sunderland took the lead after only 3 minutes, when Defoe took advantage of a mistake by the Swansea goalkeeper, Lukasz Fabianski. But, Swansea equalised after 21 minutes from the penalty spot, Icelandic international, Gylfi Sigurdsson, getting the goal. Swansea were then reduced to 10 men after Kyle Naughton was controversially sent off. However, with just 10 men, Swansea took the lead when Ghanaian international and top scorer at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, Andre Ayew, scored. The second half was a different story. Sunderland equalised through Dutch defender, Patrick van Aanholt, and then Defoe scored two more to get his fourth Premier League hat-trick and 134th Premier League goal. It was Defoe's fifth goal in his last two Premier League matches. Sunderland's second consecutive win leaves the Black Cats in 18th place and only one point and one place behind Swansea City and safety. Can Sunderland escape from relegation again this season?
"An important hat-trick and an unbelievable win." Jermain Defoe.
Who is Jermain Defoe?
Jermain Defoe was born on 7 October 1982 in London. Defoe has played for five different Premier League clubs. He started his career at West Ham but before he made his Premier League debut, he was sent out on loan to Bournemouth, who were then playing in League One, the third level of English football. He scored in ten consecutive matches for the Cherries, a club record and the following season (2001/02) he started playing in the West Ham first-team and finished the season as top scorer for the Hammers. In 2004, Defoe moved to Tottenham Hotspur, where he made his name. He scored 90 Premier League goals for Spurs in two spells at the club. His Spurs career was split by a spell with Portsmouth in 2009, who won the FA Cup that season. Unfortunately, Defoe was cup-tied and could not play, he actually missed two cup finals because Spurs won the League Cup that season. Defoe still hasn't won a major club honour. In 2010, Defoe returned to Spurs and stayed until he moved to Canada to play for Toronto in 2014. After a year in Canada, Defoe returned to the Premier League, in a £6 million deal, to play for Sunderland.
"The clinical Mr. Defoe has won us another game." Sam Allardyce, Sunderland's manager.
How many players are in the 100 goal club?
Jermaine Defoe's fifth goal in just two Premier League games took his Premier League total to 134. Defoe is part of an exclusive club of Premier League goalscorers. There is only one other current Premier League player that has over 100 Premier League goals. Can you guess who it is? Yes, it's Manchester Utd's Wayne Rooney (190). In fact, only 24 players have scored over 100 goals in the Premier League. Without Googling the answer: How many of these players can you name? Have a think and then write your answers in the talk and quiz section that you can find at the bottom of the page.
Can Sunderland escape relegation this season? Who do you think will be relegated?
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What did you understand?
Did you know......?
- Jermain Defoe scored his 4th Premier League hat-trick. Only 11 players have ever scored more.
- Defoe has 55 caps for England and has scored 19 goals.
- Defoe is a devout Christian.
- In the 1950's Sunderland was known as the 'Bank of England' club because of the large amount of money they spent on players.
- Sunderland's Kevin Phillips won the European Golden Boot in 1999/2000.
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What do you think?
Jermain Defoe scored his 134th Premier League goal and 4th Premier League hat-trick this week.
Is Jermain Defoe one of the best all-time Premier League strikers?
Will Sunderland escape relegation? Who will be relegated this season?
How many players can you name (without Googling) who have scored 100 Premier League goals?
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30/10/2022
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A phrase cup-tied remind me that all the rules which ban the players to play any matches should be revised again. I like devout players like S.Mane and J.Defoe.
30/10/2022 16:51
Tottenham Hotspur
5527
A phrase cup-tied remind me that all the rules which ban the players to play any matches should be revised again. I like devout players like S.Mane and J.Defoe.
30/10/2022
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A phrase cup-tied remind me that all the rules which ban the players to play any matches should be revised again. I like devout players like S.Mane and J.Defoe.
30/10/2022 16:50
Tottenham Hotspur
5527
A phrase cup-tied remind me that all the rules which ban the players to play any matches should be revised again. I like devout players like S.Mane and J.Defoe.
22/06/2020
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Players who have scored more than 100 Premier League goals
( without googling ) are :
1. Alan Shearer
2. Wayne Rooney
3. Andy Cole
4. Sergio Aguero
5. Thierry Henry
6 Frank Lampard
7. Steven Gerrard
8. Jermain Defoe
9. Robin Van Persie
10. Harry Kane
11. Ruud Van Nistelrooy
22/06/2020 18:39
Manchester United
6510
Players who have scored more than 100 Premier League goals
( without googling ) are :
1. Alan Shearer
2. Wayne Rooney
3. Andy Cole
4. Sergio Aguero
5. Thierry Henry
6 Frank Lampard
7. Steven Gerrard
8. Jermain Defoe
9. Robin Van Persie
10. Harry Kane
11. Ruud Van Nistelrooy
22/06/2020
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Jermain Defoe was a magnificent striker for several clubs and for England national team.
22/06/2020 18:36
Manchester United
6510
Jermain Defoe was a magnificent striker for several clubs and for England national team.
18/07/2016
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I don't think so
18/07/2016 15:37
Manchester City
1734
I don't think so
18/07/2016
points
I don't know
18/07/2016 15:35
Manchester City
1734
I don't know
18/07/2016
points
he is not the best
18/07/2016 15:34
Manchester City
1734
he is not the best
01/06/2016
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Van persie,Raud Van N,Rooney, Gerald, Andy Cole, Lampand, Drogba, Giggs, Thierry, Alan Shearer
01/06/2016 15:55
Manchester United
4768
Van persie,Raud Van N,Rooney, Gerald, Andy Cole, Lampand, Drogba, Giggs, Thierry, Alan Shearer
01/06/2016
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He is in the making for one of the best all-time Premier league strikers given that he still has some time to play
01/06/2016 15:50
Manchester United
4768
He is in the making for one of the best all-time Premier league strikers given that he still has some time to play
10/03/2016
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Yes,I like him.
10/03/2016 20:54
Leicester City
1761
Yes,I like him.
23/01/2016
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Sure Defoe is one of the best strikers , especially when he played at Spurs, i really liked his performance then .
I believe sunderlañd will escape relegation zone , according to their results against big teams . I think Aston villa , Newcastle and Swansea will be relegated .
1- van nestelroy 2- Alan shearer 3- Rooney 4- Lampard 5- aguero 6- Henry
23/01/2016 07:16
Chelsea
1814
Sure Defoe is one of the best strikers , especially when he played at Spurs, i really liked his performance then .
I believe sunderlañd will escape relegation zone , according to their results against big teams . I think Aston villa , Newcastle and Swansea will be relegated .
1- van nestelroy 2- Alan shearer 3- Rooney 4- Lampard 5- aguero 6- Henry
17/01/2016
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Defoe is one of the best all-time Premier League striker. Sunderland, Aston Villa and Swansea might be relegated this season.
I can name Shearer and Lineker between the strikers who have scored more than100 Premier League goals
17/01/2016 14:18
Manchester City
3988
Defoe is one of the best all-time Premier League striker. Sunderland, Aston Villa and Swansea might be relegated this season.
I can name Shearer and Lineker between the strikers who have scored more than100 Premier League goals
16/01/2016
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Surely,Defoe is one of the best strikers.I think Sunderland will play in the premier league this season and Aston Villa will be relegated.The players that i think they scored over 100 goals are Alan Sherar,Steven Gerrard,Frank Lampard,Dider Drogba Ryan Giggs.
16/01/2016 11:55
Liverpool
3705
Surely,Defoe is one of the best strikers.I think Sunderland will play in the premier league this season and Aston Villa will be relegated.The players that i think they scored over 100 goals are Alan Sherar,Steven Gerrard,Frank Lampard,Dider Drogba Ryan Giggs.
15/01/2016
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I forgot Alan Shearer
15/01/2016 20:40
Manchester United
76
I forgot Alan Shearer
15/01/2016
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I am not sure)) Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robby Fowler, Michael Owen, Thierry Henry, Rud van Nistelrooy, Robbin van Persie
15/01/2016 20:37
Manchester United
76
I am not sure)) Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robby Fowler, Michael Owen, Thierry Henry, Rud van Nistelrooy, Robbin van Persie
15/01/2016
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I think that Sunderland will be one of the three teams which will relegate this season. The other two will be Aston Villa and Bournemouth.
15/01/2016 20:31
Manchester United
76
I think that Sunderland will be one of the three teams which will relegate this season. The other two will be Aston Villa and Bournemouth.
15/01/2016
points
Defoe is a good player, he is still fast, despite of his age, he is one of the best all-time Premier League strikers. but in Tottenham he was better, in my opinion.
15/01/2016 20:28
Manchester United
76
Defoe is a good player, he is still fast, despite of his age, he is one of the best all-time Premier League strikers. but in Tottenham he was better, in my opinion.
15/01/2016
points
I could name a few players who have scored more than 100 goals: Andy Cole, Shearer, Owen, Henry, Van Persie, Bergkamp, Lampard, Gerrard, Drogba... (I'm not sure about the last one but it must be very close to it)
15/01/2016 16:39
Manchester City
841
I could name a few players who have scored more than 100 goals: Andy Cole, Shearer, Owen, Henry, Van Persie, Bergkamp, Lampard, Gerrard, Drogba... (I'm not sure about the last one but it must be very close to it)
15/01/2016
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I believe that Defoe will help Sunderland avoid relegation. In my opinion, Defoe has been one the best forwards in the Premier League in the last decade and his numbers say it all: 134 goals scored in the Premier League.
15/01/2016 16:33
Manchester City
841
I believe that Defoe will help Sunderland avoid relegation. In my opinion, Defoe has been one the best forwards in the Premier League in the last decade and his numbers say it all: 134 goals scored in the Premier League.
15/01/2016
points
I agree with Rich in that there is going to be a thrilling battle. My prediction is that Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Norwich City will be relegated this season.
15/01/2016 16:29
Manchester City
841
I agree with Rich in that there is going to be a thrilling battle. My prediction is that Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Norwich City will be relegated this season.
15/01/2016
points
If you score 134 goals, you should be one of the best all-time Premier League strikers :) I like the way Jermain is playing - on the edge. Just like he did in Wales last weekend. All of his goals came out of an inch-away-from-offside position.
15/01/2016 07:34
Arsenal
2453
If you score 134 goals, you should be one of the best all-time Premier League strikers :) I like the way Jermain is playing - on the edge. Just like he did in Wales last weekend. All of his goals came out of an inch-away-from-offside position.
15/01/2016
points
Yes, I think he was in danger of scoring the first ever 'offside hat-trick'!
15/01/2016 21:33
Liverpool
594
Yes, I think he was in danger of scoring the first ever 'offside hat-trick'!
18/01/2016
points
The same offside-related issue came out with a late equaliser by John Terry in a 3-3 thrilling draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge. The officials must somehow handle it to improve the refereeing without damaging the pace of the game.
18/01/2016 11:05
Arsenal
2453
The same offside-related issue came out with a late equaliser by John Terry in a 3-3 thrilling draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge. The officials must somehow handle it to improve the refereeing without damaging the pace of the game.
15/01/2016
points
My list of teams to be relegated includes Norwich, Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
15/01/2016 07:30
Arsenal
2453
My list of teams to be relegated includes Norwich, Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
15/01/2016
points
That's the beauty of the Premier League. Both races (to win the title and to escape the relegation) are very exciting to watch.
15/01/2016 07:29
Arsenal
2453
That's the beauty of the Premier League. Both races (to win the title and to escape the relegation) are very exciting to watch.
14/01/2016
points
I think that Bournemouth,sunderland and Aston Villa will be relegated.
14/01/2016 15:48
Arsenal
3557
I think that Bournemouth,sunderland and Aston Villa will be relegated.
14/01/2016
points
Rooney,Shearer,Henry,Bergkamp,Owen,Cole..?
14/01/2016 15:45
Arsenal
3557
Rooney,Shearer,Henry,Bergkamp,Owen,Cole..?
15/01/2016
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I would probably add to that list (without Googling, honestly!): Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Drogba, van Persie and Sheringham?
15/01/2016 07:39
Arsenal
2453
I would probably add to that list (without Googling, honestly!): Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Drogba, van Persie and Sheringham?
14/01/2016
points
Sunderland is not in a desperate position but I doubt they are capable to win more points than Swansea,Newcastle or Norwich. When Defoe is not inspired they usually don't score. We'll see what Sam can do in this second half of the season.
14/01/2016 15:42
Arsenal
3557
Sunderland is not in a desperate position but I doubt they are capable to win more points than Swansea,Newcastle or Norwich. When Defoe is not inspired they usually don't score. We'll see what Sam can do in this second half of the season.
14/01/2016
points
Definitely he is. And he even didn't play for the biggest clubs in the PL. If only he had played he would have scored even more goals.
14/01/2016 15:39
Arsenal
3557
Definitely he is. And he even didn't play for the biggest clubs in the PL. If only he had played he would have scored even more goals.
14/01/2016
points
The bottom three clubs; Aston Villa, Newcastle and Sunderland all had great results this week. Villa got their first win since the first day of the season, Newcastle got a great 3-3 draw against Man Utd and Sunderland won 4-2 at Swansea. I think the battle at the bottom will be just as exciting as the race at the top this season. What do you think?
14/01/2016 11:19
Liverpool
594
The bottom three clubs; Aston Villa, Newcastle and Sunderland all had great results this week. Villa got their first win since the first day of the season, Newcastle got a great 3-3 draw against Man Utd and Sunderland won 4-2 at Swansea. I think the battle at the bottom will be just as exciting as the race at the top this season. What do you think?
14/01/2016
points
I agree with you Rich. It will be very exciting untill the last day. But Villa still needs a winning streak since this is only a second win this season.
14/01/2016 15:34
Arsenal
3557
I agree with you Rich. It will be very exciting untill the last day. But Villa still needs a winning streak since this is only a second win this season.