JER-MAIN MAN
What position will former Tottenham player Jermain Defoe play in Soccer Aid 2024 & where is the Spurs footballer now?
The former pro-footballer is back for Soccer Aid, will he be playing up front for the England side?
JERMAIN Defoe is back on the pitch for a charity tournament, two years after retiring from professional football.
The former Tottenham ace is putting on his boots for Soccer Aid 2024, where he'll be playing alongside a host of former footballers and celebrities.
2
Who is former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and what other teams did he play for?
Jermain Colin Defoe was born on October 7, 1982, in Beckton, England.
He played as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur from 2004 until 2014 with a short loan spell to Portsmouth.
He totted up a total of 274 caps for the North London club, with 90 goals.
Defoe got his start in youth football, playing from 1997-1999 before moving up to senior level.
He played professional football from 1994 until 2022 for a variety of Premier League teams.
He began his career with Charlton Athletic, joining their youth team aged 14, before moving to West Ham United when he was 16.
Defoe made his first team appearance for West Ham in 2000 and was then loaned to AFC Bournemouth for a season.
He returned to West Ham, establishing himself in their lineup before the team was relegated in 2003.
Most read in Sport
Following their relegation, Defoe moved to Spurs in January 2004.
He left the club for the United States in 2014, playing in the MLS for Toronto FC for a season before returning to the UK in 2015 where he signed with Sunderland.
Jermain Defoe seals ‘special’ transfer return to Sunderland aged 39
He played for the Black Cats until the team was relegated from the Premier League in 2017.
While at the club, Defoe befriended Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery, a terminally-ill six-year-old.
The pair struck up a strong bond with Bradley leading England out at Wembley alongside his hero just months prior to his death.
Defoe moved to Bournemouth briefly in 2017, before joining Scottish club Rangers in 2018.
2
He was involved in Rangers winning the 2020/21 league title, his first and only throughout his career.
The striker also played internationally for England.
He made his debut in 2004, making 57 appearances and scoring 20 goals.
During his playing career, Defoe achieved many impressive achievements.
He became the 20th player to score a century of Premier League goals in 2011.
He is in the top ten scorers in Premier League history with 162, as well as being in the top ten scorers in Tottenham's history.
On November 19, 2016, he scored his 150th Premier League goal.
Defoe also holds the record for the most goals scored as a substitute in the Premier League with 24 goals.
Soccer Aid stats
SOCCER AID has been played since 2006.
It was founded by Robbie Williams and his pal Jonathan Wilkes.
It started out as a biennial event but since 2018 it has been played every year.
The match is between England and a World XI.
- Who is the top scorer at Soccer Aid?
- Who has won the most Soccer Aid matches?
- Who is Soccer Aid founder Jonathan Wilkes?
- Who is Robbie Williams?
- What do the winners of Soccer Aid get?
- How much money did Soccer Aid 2023 raise for Unicef?
- What is Unicef?
What position will Jermain Defoe play in Soccer Aid 2024?
Defoe is famous for playing up front, and is expected to continue this for Soccer Aid 2024.
He's taken part in the charity competition several times over the years, most notably in 2016 when he came off the bench to score two goals.
He was the hero of the hour that year, bringing England from behind to end up winning 3-2.
Who are Jermain Defoe's Soccer Aid 2024 team mates?
Defoe is playing for the England side in the 2024 Soccer Aid match.
England will be hoping to finally get a win after a run of disappointing results.
A range of former pro-footballers will be joining the side as well as a host of celebrities.
Soccer Aid line-up 2024
Fans can't wait for soccer aid to kick off on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
The FULL line-up of players has been released and it is a mix of celebrities and former pro footballers.
England:
- Frank Lampard (Co-Manager)
- Harry Redknapp (Co-Manager)
- Robbie Williams (Co-Manager)
- Jill Scott (Captain)
- Paddy McGuinness (Celebrity Goalkeeper)
- David James (Professional Goalkeeper)
- David Seaman (Goalkeeping Coach)
- Footballer Jermain Defoe
- Jack Wilshere
- Footballer Joe Cole
- Pundit Karen Carney
- Footballer Gary Cahill
- Singer Tom Grennan
- Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett
- Actress Erin Doherty
- Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah
- Comedian Alex Brooker
- Cricketer Stuart Broad
- Actor Bobby Brazier
- Sam Thompson
- Footballer Ellen White
- Footballer Theo Walcott
- Actor Danny Dyer
- YouTuber Miniminter
World XI:
- Mauricio Pochettino (Manager)
- Jesus Perez (Coach)
- Usain Bolt (Captain)
- Footballer Eden Hazard
- Footballer Roberto Carlos
- Actor Martin Compston
- Comedian Maisie Adam
- Presenter Roman Kemp
- Comedian Lee Mack
- Boxer and reality star Tommy Fury
- Gladiator Diamond
- Footballer Michael Essien
- Footballer Patrice Evra
- Footballer Petr Cech
- Comedian Jason Manford
- Footballer John Obi Mikel
- Footballer Kaylyn Kyle
- YouTube Theo Baker
Where is Jermain Defoe now?
Defoe has most recently been in talks to land his first professional management role.
Defoe currently coaches youth football, returning to Tottenham Hotspur as an ambassador and academy coach in 2022.
He was then appointed as coach of their under-18 team.
In this role, Defoe said he hopes to inspire more black coaches and managers.
Who is Jermain Defoe married to?
Jermain's wedding to his Scottish partner Donna Tierney was a lavish £200,000 affair in June 2022.
The ceremony was featured in OK! Magazine, taking up the cover and 14 pages.
However, it was reported that the couple split up six months later, spending Christmas thousands of miles apart.
More recently, Defoe has been linked with a number of women as is now reported to be in a relationship with influencer Alisha LeMay.
How to watch Soccer Aid 2024
Soccer Aid 2024 takes place on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Stamford Bridge.
The action is live on ITV1, ITVX and STV from 6pm, with the kick-off expected to be at 7.30pm.
Read More on The US Sun
Fans will get to see a range of top celebs taking part, including new signings reality star Sam Thompson and cricketer Stuart Broad.
The show will be presented by Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott, with commentary courtesy of Sam Matterface and Love Island's Iain Stirling.