{"id":166827,"date":"2022-03-24T15:26:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=166827"},"modified":"2022-03-24T15:26:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T14:26:23","slug":"former-spurs-and-england-star-jermain-defoe-retires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/03\/24\/former-spurs-and-england-star-jermain-defoe-retires\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Spurs and England star Jermain Defoe retires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe on Thursday announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39.<\/p>\n<p>Defoe is the ninth-highest scorer in Premier League history, with 162 goals in 496 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>His career ended with a second spell at Sunderland, with his final appearance for the League One side coming as a substitute in Saturday\u2019s 0-0 draw at Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter 22 years in the game, I have decided to retire from professional football,\u201d he posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a really tough decision, and one I have discussed with my family and those closest to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Defoe played for a number of clubs in a long career including West Ham, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/03\/13\/conte-reveals-why-tottenham-lost-3-2-to-man-utd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham<\/a>, Rangers and Toronto FC.<\/p>\n<p>He scored 20 times in 57 appearances for England.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made my professional debut at 17 years old in 1999, and I feel now is the right time to bow out,\u201d he said. \u201cI have had an incredible journey, and have met some amazing people in the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFootball will always remain in my blood, and it gives me great pride and satisfaction to look back on the blessed career that I\u2019ve had.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Defoe was part of the Tottenham side that won the League Cup in 2008 and last year lifted the Scottish Premiership title with Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>The forward developed a close friendship with terminally ill Sunderland supporter Bradley Lowery.<\/p>\n<p>Lowery, who died aged six in 2017, featured in the image accompanying Defoe\u2019s retirement message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe on Thursday announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39. 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