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	==Honours==		==Honours==
			'''Tottenham Hotspur'''
			*[[EFL Cup\|Football League Cup]]: [[2007–08 Football League Cup\|2007–08]]<ref name=bbc241218/>

	'''Rangers'''		'''Rangers'''

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	Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017 ~~}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes~~ }}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />		Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106172948/http://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 November 2014 \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017 }}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />

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	On 16 January 2015, Defoe joined Premier League club [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]] after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year deal, as part of a player exchange deal sending [[Jozy Altidore]] to Toronto FC,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland sign England striker from Toronto \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30812115 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 January 2015 \|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> after completing only 11 months of his four-year deal with Toronto.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 \|title=Altidore joins Toronto FC from Sunderland in swap deal with Defoe \|date=16 January 2015 \|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> He made his Sunderland debut the following day against former club Tottenham.<ref name="Anon">{{cite news \|last1=Anon \|first1=Anon \|title=Tottenham 2-1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30758392 \|access-date=10 November 2022 \|agency=BBC \|publisher=BBC Sport \|ref=Anon}}</ref> Defoe started the match but was goalless when he was substituted after 75 minutes, ending his record of scoring on his first appearance for every club he has played for.<ref>		On 16 January 2015, Defoe joined Premier League club [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]] after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year deal, as part of a player exchange deal sending [[Jozy Altidore]] to Toronto FC,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland sign England striker from Toronto \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30812115 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 January 2015 \|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> after completing only 11 months of his four-year deal with Toronto.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 \|title=Altidore joins Toronto FC from Sunderland in swap deal with Defoe \|date=16 January 2015 \|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> He made his Sunderland debut the following day against former club Tottenham.<ref name="Anon">{{cite news \|last1=Anon \|first1=Anon \|title=Tottenham 2-1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30758392 \|access-date=10 November 2022 \|agency=BBC \|publisher=BBC Sport \|ref=Anon}}</ref> Defoe started the match but was goalless when he was substituted after 75 minutes, ending his record of scoring on his first appearance for every club he has played for.<ref>
	{{cite news \|title=Defoe's goalscoring debut record ends as Sunderland lose \|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-defoe-idUKKBN0KQ0QW20150117 \|date=17 January 2015 \|work=Reuters \|access-date=17 January 2015 \|first=Mike \|last=Collett}}</ref> Defoe scored his first Sunderland goal on his home debut in a 2–0 victory over Burnley on 31 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Louise \|title=Sunderland sink Burnley as Jermain Defoe hits first goal for club \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/sunderland-burnley-premier-league-match-report \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|newspaper=The Observer \|location=London \|date=31 January 2015}}</ref> His second goal came the following week on 7 February 2015, where he scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw away to [[Swansea City A.F.C.\|Swansea City]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Swansea 1–1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31071267 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>		{{cite news \|title=Defoe's goalscoring debut record ends as Sunderland lose \|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-defoe-idUKKBN0KQ0QW20150117 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109222218/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-defoe-idUKKBN0KQ0QW20150117 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=9 January 2016 \|date=17 January 2015 \|work=Reuters \|access-date=17 January 2015 \|first=Mike \|last=Collett}}</ref> Defoe scored his first Sunderland goal on his home debut in a 2–0 victory over Burnley on 31 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Louise \|title=Sunderland sink Burnley as Jermain Defoe hits first goal for club \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/sunderland-burnley-premier-league-match-report \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|newspaper=The Observer \|location=London \|date=31 January 2015}}</ref> His second goal came the following week on 7 February 2015, where he scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw away to [[Swansea City A.F.C.\|Swansea City]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Swansea 1–1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31071267 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

	On 5 April, he scored the only goal in the [[Tyne–Wear derby]] victory over Newcastle with a 22-yard volley to end a sequence of eight matches without a win, and their first victory under the management of [[Dick Advocaat]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland 1–0 Newcastle \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32103959 \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Pete \|last=Oliver \|date=5 April 2015 \|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> The emotion of scoring the goal caused him to cry.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker reduced to tears by vital goal \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32191836 \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 April 2015}}</ref> On 9 May, Defoe scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2–0 win against Everton at [[Goodison Park]], a result which moved Sunderland out of the relegation zone and gave Everton their first home defeat of 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Everton 0–2 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32561779 \|access-date=9 May 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=9 May 2015}}</ref>		On 5 April, he scored the only goal in the [[Tyne–Wear derby]] victory over Newcastle with a 22-yard volley to end a sequence of eight matches without a win, and their first victory under the management of [[Dick Advocaat]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland 1–0 Newcastle \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32103959 \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Pete \|last=Oliver \|date=5 April 2015 \|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> The emotion of scoring the goal caused him to cry.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker reduced to tears by vital goal \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32191836 \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 April 2015}}</ref> On 9 May, Defoe scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2–0 win against Everton at [[Goodison Park]], a result which moved Sunderland out of the relegation zone and gave Everton their first home defeat of 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Everton 0–2 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32561779 \|access-date=9 May 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=9 May 2015}}</ref>
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	On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>		On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016 ~~}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes~~ }}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>		Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429105300/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=29 April 2016 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016 }}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>

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	Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />		Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017 }}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />

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	On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>		On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>		Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016 }}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>

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	In April 2017, Defoe hinted that he may leave Sunderland, if the club were to be relegated at the end of the 2016–17 Premier League.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.eatsleepsport.com/sunderland/defoe-drops-sunderland-exit-hint-2266594.html \|title=Defoe drops Sunderland exit hints \|website=EatSleepSport \|date=21 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> He was linked with a possible transfer to Newcastle United,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://futnsoccer.com/2017/04/30/pundit-believes-sunderland-star-is-keen-on-newcastle-united-move/ \|title=Pundit believes Sunderland star is keen on Newcastle United move \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=FutnSoccer}}</ref> and potential returns to former clubs Bournemouth<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/4/18/15338296/defoe-linked-with-bournemouth-move-former-sunderland-midfielder-retires-lens-to-Napoli \|title=Defoe linked with Bournemouth move; Former Sunderland midfielder retires; Lens to Napoli? \|date=18 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Roker Report \|publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> and West Ham United.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/social-media/twitter/west-ham-fans-are-desperate-to-sign-jermaine-defoe \|title='Come home!' – West Ham fans desperate for big return following dramatic collapse \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Football FanCast}}</ref> Sunderland's relegation was confirmed later that month.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/04/29/relegated-sunderland-obviously-distraught-moyes-wants-to-stay/ \|title=Relegated Sunderland 'obviously distraught'; Moyes wants to stay \|last=Mendola \|first=Nicholas \|date=29 April 2017 \|website=ProSoccerTalk \|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> On 23 June, it was confirmed that Defoe had signed a contract with Bournemouth on a free transfer, leaving Sunderland on 1 July.<ref name="AFCB">{{cite web \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10890350/jermain-defoe-agrees-to-join-bournemouth-from-sunderland \|title=Jermaine Defoe agrees to join Bournemouth from Sunderland \|website=Sky Sports \|date=23 June 2017}}</ref> He had previously played for the club in the [[2000–01 AFC Bournemouth season\|2000–01 season]], on loan from West Ham United.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40051031 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker rejoins Bournemouth on free transfer \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 June 2017 \|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref>		In April 2017, Defoe hinted that he may leave Sunderland, if the club were to be relegated at the end of the 2016–17 Premier League.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.eatsleepsport.com/sunderland/defoe-drops-sunderland-exit-hint-2266594.html \|title=Defoe drops Sunderland exit hints \|website=EatSleepSport \|date=21 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 }}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was linked with a possible transfer to Newcastle United,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://futnsoccer.com/2017/04/30/pundit-believes-sunderland-star-is-keen-on-newcastle-united-move/ \|title=Pundit believes Sunderland star is keen on Newcastle United move \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=FutnSoccer}}</ref> and potential returns to former clubs Bournemouth<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/4/18/15338296/defoe-linked-with-bournemouth-move-former-sunderland-midfielder-retires-lens-to-Napoli \|title=Defoe linked with Bournemouth move; Former Sunderland midfielder retires; Lens to Napoli? \|date=18 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Roker Report \|publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> and West Ham United.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/social-media/twitter/west-ham-fans-are-desperate-to-sign-jermaine-defoe \|title='Come home!' – West Ham fans desperate for big return following dramatic collapse \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Football FanCast}}</ref> Sunderland's relegation was confirmed later that month.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/04/29/relegated-sunderland-obviously-distraught-moyes-wants-to-stay/ \|title=Relegated Sunderland 'obviously distraught'; Moyes wants to stay \|last=Mendola \|first=Nicholas \|date=29 April 2017 \|website=ProSoccerTalk \|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> On 23 June, it was confirmed that Defoe had signed a contract with Bournemouth on a free transfer, leaving Sunderland on 1 July.<ref name="AFCB">{{cite web \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10890350/jermain-defoe-agrees-to-join-bournemouth-from-sunderland \|title=Jermaine Defoe agrees to join Bournemouth from Sunderland \|website=Sky Sports \|date=23 June 2017}}</ref> He had previously played for the club in the [[2000–01 AFC Bournemouth season\|2000–01 season]], on loan from West Ham United.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40051031 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker rejoins Bournemouth on free transfer \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 June 2017 \|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref>

	On 16 September 2017, Defoe scored the winning goal and his first goal since his return to Bournemouth in a 2–1 home win against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.\|Brighton]], providing the team with its first victory in the [[2017–18 Premier League]] season, meaning he had scored in 17 different Premier League seasons.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=Bournemouth 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1: Jermain Defoe secures first win of the season \|last=Wallace \|first=Sam \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|date=15 September 2017 \|access-date=17 September 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		On 16 September 2017, Defoe scored the winning goal and his first goal since his return to Bournemouth in a 2–1 home win against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.\|Brighton]], providing the team with its first victory in the [[2017–18 Premier League]] season, meaning he had scored in 17 different Premier League seasons.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=Bournemouth 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1: Jermain Defoe secures first win of the season \|last=Wallace \|first=Sam \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|date=15 September 2017 \|access-date=17 September 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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	Defoe debuted for the senior [[England national football team\|England]] team in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sweden national football team\|Sweden]] in March 2004, coming on as an early substitute for the injured [[Darius Vassell]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sweden 1–0 England \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3577473.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> England manager [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]] singled out Defoe's display for praise in an otherwise poor performance by England, saying, "Jermain Defoe did very well – I liked what I saw. He showed that he can do very well even in international football and that he is technically very good. Jermain is quick and he knows where the goal is."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Defoe delights Eriksson \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3586847.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> He was not however selected for the England squad to take part in [[UEFA Euro 2004]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=England squad confirmed \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 June 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/england/3714245.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>		Defoe debuted for the senior [[England national football team\|England]] team in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sweden men's national football team\|Sweden]] in March 2004, coming on as an early substitute for the injured [[Darius Vassell]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sweden 1–0 England \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3577473.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> England manager [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]] singled out Defoe's display for praise in an otherwise poor performance by England, saying, "Jermain Defoe did very well – I liked what I saw. He showed that he can do very well even in international football and that he is technically very good. Jermain is quick and he knows where the goal is."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Defoe delights Eriksson \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3586847.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> He was not however selected for the England squad to take part in [[UEFA Euro 2004]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=England squad confirmed \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 June 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/england/3714245.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>

	He made his first start for England in a [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification\|2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Poland national football team\|Poland]] in September 2004, scoring in a 2–1 win.<ref name="Poland 1–2 England">{{cite news \|title=Poland 1–2 England \|website=BBC Sport \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3631194.stm \|date=8 September 2004 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Eriksson again paid tribute to Defoe, saying, "Jermain is a great talent. It couldn't have been much better for him. He did very well. He scored one goal and created other chances as well. He is a great player who will always score goals."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Eriksson delight for Defoe \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 September 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3636704.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>		He made his first start for England in a [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification\|2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Poland national football team\|Poland]] in September 2004, scoring in a 2–1 win.<ref name="Poland 1–2 England">{{cite news \|title=Poland 1–2 England \|website=BBC Sport \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3631194.stm \|date=8 September 2004 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Eriksson again paid tribute to Defoe, saying, "Jermain is a great talent. It couldn't have been much better for him. He did very well. He scored one goal and created other chances as well. He is a great player who will always score goals."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Eriksson delight for Defoe \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 September 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3636704.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>

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	On 24 April 2009, his 26-year-old half-brother, Jade Defoe, died of head injuries following an assault in [[Leytonstone]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8018192.stm \|title=Brother of Jermain Defoe killed \|date=25 April 2009 \|access-date=25 April 2009 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 7 June 2012, his father, Jimmy Defoe, died after a long battle with throat cancer.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe absence following father's death depletes England attack \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-date=8 June 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=8 June 2012 \|first=Sam \|last=Wallace}}</ref> Defoe was with the England squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2012 at the time, and returned home from Poland upon receiving the news, but rejoined the squad on 9 June, two days before the opening match<ref>{{cite web \|title=2012 Euro – England striker Jermain Defoe back with team after father's death \|url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/1093589/2012-euro----england-striker-jermain-defoe-back-with-team-after-fathers-death \|date=9 June 2012 \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref> and played against France as a 77th-minute substitute.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Euro 2012: France 1–1 England \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18076341 \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=11 June 2012}}</ref>		On 24 April 2009, his 26-year-old half-brother, Jade Defoe, died of head injuries following an assault in [[Leytonstone]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8018192.stm \|title=Brother of Jermain Defoe killed \|date=25 April 2009 \|access-date=25 April 2009 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 7 June 2012, his father, Jimmy Defoe, died after a long battle with throat cancer.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe absence following father's death depletes England attack \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-date=8 June 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=8 June 2012 \|first=Sam \|last=Wallace}}</ref> Defoe was with the England squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2012 at the time, and returned home from Poland upon receiving the news, but rejoined the squad on 9 June, two days before the opening match<ref>{{cite web \|title=2012 Euro – England striker Jermain Defoe back with team after father's death \|url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/1093589/2012-euro----england-striker-jermain-defoe-back-with-team-after-fathers-death \|date=9 June 2012 \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref> and played against France as a 77th-minute substitute.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Euro 2012: France 1–1 England \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18076341 \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=11 June 2012}}</ref>

	Whilst playing for Sunderland, Defoe befriended Bradley Lowery, a terminally-ill six-year-old fan with neuroblastoma, describing their relationship as the "highlight of his season".<ref name="BBC 6 July 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40524081 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Bradley Lowery will always be in my heart – Bournemouth striker \|date=6 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery was named 'Child of Courage' at the Pride of North East Awards in May 2017; Defoe attended the award ceremony, saying, "As a person he has changed me because of what he's going through at such a young age".<ref name="BBC 19 May 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-tyne-39973584/bradley-lowery-named-child-of-courage-at-award-ceremony \|title=Bradley Lowery named Child of Courage at award ceremony \|date=19 May 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery died on 7 July 2017, at the age of 6.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39883344 \|title=Bradley Lowery: Sunderland fan dies after long illness \|date=7 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>		Whilst playing for Sunderland, Defoe befriended Bradley Lowery, a terminally-ill six-year-old fan with [[neuroblastoma]], describing their relationship as the "highlight of his season".<ref name="BBC 6 July 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40524081 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Bradley Lowery will always be in my heart – Bournemouth striker \|date=6 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery was named 'Child of Courage' at the Pride of North East Awards in May 2017; Defoe attended the award ceremony, saying, "As a person he has changed me because of what he's going through at such a young age".<ref name="BBC 19 May 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-tyne-39973584/bradley-lowery-named-child-of-courage-at-award-ceremony \|title=Bradley Lowery named Child of Courage at award ceremony \|date=19 May 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery died on 7 July 2017, at the age of 6.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39883344 \|title=Bradley Lowery: Sunderland fan dies after long illness \|date=7 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>

	Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>

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	Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>

	In July 2024, Defoe was fined for speeding in [[Harrogate]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://thestrayferret.co.uk/news/latest/ex-england-footballer-fined-for-speeding-in-harrogate\|title=Ex-England footballer fined for speeding in Harrogate\|publisher=The Stray Ferret\|date=18 July 2024}}</ref>

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	Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>

			In July 2024, Defoe was fined for speeding in [[Harrogate]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://thestrayferret.co.uk/news/latest/ex-england-footballer-fined-for-speeding-in-harrogate\|title=Ex-England footballer fined for speeding in Harrogate\|publisher=The Stray Ferret\|date=18 July 2024}}</ref>

	==Career statistics==		==Career statistics==

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	Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017 ~~}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes~~ }}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />		Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106172948/http://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 November 2014 \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017 }}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />

	==Club career==		==Club career==
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	On 16 January 2015, Defoe joined Premier League club [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]] after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year deal, as part of a player exchange deal sending [[Jozy Altidore]] to Toronto FC,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland sign England striker from Toronto \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30812115 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 January 2015 \|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> after completing only 11 months of his four-year deal with Toronto.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 \|title=Altidore joins Toronto FC from Sunderland in swap deal with Defoe \|date=16 January 2015 \|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> He made his Sunderland debut the following day against former club Tottenham.<ref name="Anon">{{cite news \|last1=Anon \|first1=Anon \|title=Tottenham 2-1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30758392 \|access-date=10 November 2022 \|agency=BBC \|publisher=BBC Sport \|ref=Anon}}</ref> Defoe started the match but was goalless when he was substituted after 75 minutes, ending his record of scoring on his first appearance for every club he has played for.<ref>		On 16 January 2015, Defoe joined Premier League club [[Sunderland A.F.C.\|Sunderland]] after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year deal, as part of a player exchange deal sending [[Jozy Altidore]] to Toronto FC,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland sign England striker from Toronto \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30812115 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 January 2015 \|access-date=16 January 2015}}</ref> after completing only 11 months of his four-year deal with Toronto.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/altidore-joins-toronto-fc-from-sunderland-in-swap-deal-with-defoe-011615 \|title=Altidore joins Toronto FC from Sunderland in swap deal with Defoe \|date=16 January 2015 \|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> He made his Sunderland debut the following day against former club Tottenham.<ref name="Anon">{{cite news \|last1=Anon \|first1=Anon \|title=Tottenham 2-1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30758392 \|access-date=10 November 2022 \|agency=BBC \|publisher=BBC Sport \|ref=Anon}}</ref> Defoe started the match but was goalless when he was substituted after 75 minutes, ending his record of scoring on his first appearance for every club he has played for.<ref>
	{{cite news \|title=Defoe's goalscoring debut record ends as Sunderland lose \|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-defoe-idUKKBN0KQ0QW20150117 \|date=17 January 2015 \|work=Reuters \|access-date=17 January 2015 \|first=Mike \|last=Collett}}</ref> Defoe scored his first Sunderland goal on his home debut in a 2–0 victory over Burnley on 31 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Louise \|title=Sunderland sink Burnley as Jermain Defoe hits first goal for club \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/sunderland-burnley-premier-league-match-report \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|newspaper=The Observer \|location=London \|date=31 January 2015}}</ref> His second goal came the following week on 7 February 2015, where he scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw away to [[Swansea City A.F.C.\|Swansea City]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Swansea 1–1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31071267 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>		{{cite news \|title=Defoe's goalscoring debut record ends as Sunderland lose \|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-defoe-idUKKBN0KQ0QW20150117 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109222218/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-defoe-idUKKBN0KQ0QW20150117 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=9 January 2016 \|date=17 January 2015 \|work=Reuters \|access-date=17 January 2015 \|first=Mike \|last=Collett}}</ref> Defoe scored his first Sunderland goal on his home debut in a 2–0 victory over Burnley on 31 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Louise \|title=Sunderland sink Burnley as Jermain Defoe hits first goal for club \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/31/sunderland-burnley-premier-league-match-report \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|newspaper=The Observer \|location=London \|date=31 January 2015}}</ref> His second goal came the following week on 7 February 2015, where he scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw away to [[Swansea City A.F.C.\|Swansea City]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Swansea 1–1 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31071267 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

	On 5 April, he scored the only goal in the [[Tyne–Wear derby]] victory over Newcastle with a 22-yard volley to end a sequence of eight matches without a win, and their first victory under the management of [[Dick Advocaat]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland 1–0 Newcastle \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32103959 \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Pete \|last=Oliver \|date=5 April 2015 \|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> The emotion of scoring the goal caused him to cry.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker reduced to tears by vital goal \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32191836 \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 April 2015}}</ref> On 9 May, Defoe scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2–0 win against Everton at [[Goodison Park]], a result which moved Sunderland out of the relegation zone and gave Everton their first home defeat of 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Everton 0–2 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32561779 \|access-date=9 May 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=9 May 2015}}</ref>		On 5 April, he scored the only goal in the [[Tyne–Wear derby]] victory over Newcastle with a 22-yard volley to end a sequence of eight matches without a win, and their first victory under the management of [[Dick Advocaat]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland 1–0 Newcastle \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32103959 \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Pete \|last=Oliver \|date=5 April 2015 \|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> The emotion of scoring the goal caused him to cry.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker reduced to tears by vital goal \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32191836 \|access-date=5 April 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 April 2015}}</ref> On 9 May, Defoe scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2–0 win against Everton at [[Goodison Park]], a result which moved Sunderland out of the relegation zone and gave Everton their first home defeat of 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Everton 0–2 Sunderland \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32561779 \|access-date=9 May 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=9 May 2015}}</ref>
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	On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>		On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016 ~~}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes~~ }}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>		Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429105300/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=29 April 2016 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016 }}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>

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	Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was born in [[Beckton]], east London.<ref name=Hugman1011/> He was born to a [[Demographics of Dominica\|Dominican]] father<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/325221/Fresh-England-blow-as-Jermain-Defoe-flies-home-after-his-father-dies \|title=Fresh England blow as Jermain Defoe flies home after his father dies \|first=David \|last=Pilditch \|date=8 June 2012 \|newspaper=Daily Express \|location=London \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> and his mother is of [[Saint Lucia]]n descent.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/12/jermain-defoe-tottenham-interview \|title=Jermain Defoe: 'bereavement changes you completely. It makes you strong' \|first=Anna \|last=Kessel \|date=12 July 2013 \|access-date=16 March 2017 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Defoe attended St Joachim Primary School in [[Custom House, Newham\|Custom House]], London<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood">{{cite book \|last1=Blows \|first1=Kirk \|first2=Ben \|last2=Sharratt \|title=Claret and Blue Blood, Pumping Life into West Ham United \|date=July 2005 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|location=Edinburgh \|pages=230–234 \|isbn=1-84018-489-2}}</ref> and [[St Bonaventure's]] in [[Forest Gate]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Spencer \|first=Claire \|title=Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? \|website=BBC News \|date=6 May 2011 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311 \|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />		Defoe grew up in Canning Town and when his family moved to Beckton, played [[five-a-side]] football at Newham Leisure Centre.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/ServiceChild/Interview-with-Jermain-Defoe.aspx \|title=Interview With Jermaine Dafoe: A Food And Football Revolution \|access-date=24 November 2017 }}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He joined the Sunday league team [[Senrab F.C.\|Senrab]], well known in London for producing players such as [[Lee Bowyer]], [[John Terry]], [[Ashley Cole]] and [[Ledley King]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lessons from Senrab's soccer school \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3580385.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007 \|first=Sarah \|last=Holt}}</ref> and then joined the FA National School of Excellence at [[Lilleshall]], Shropshire, as a 14-year-old in 1997. While there, he attended [[Idsall School]].<ref name="Claret and Blue Blood" />

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	On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>		On 16 April 2016, Defoe scored Sunderland's second goal in a crucial 3–0 away victory over fellow strugglers Norwich, which left Sunderland one point from safety.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Henson \|first=Mike \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003811 \|title=Norwich City 0–3 Sunderland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, Defoe scored the winning goal against Chelsea,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36176565 \|title=Sunderland 3–2 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> moving Sunderland out of the bottom three, and taking his Premier League tally to 15 for the season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/top-scorers \|title=Top Scorers – Premier League – Football \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Defoe was part of the Sunderland squad on the matchday when they secured their Premier League status with a 3–0 home win over Everton on 11 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 \|title=Sunderland 3–0 Everton \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|date=11 May 2016 \|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>

	Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>		Defoe ended the season as Sunderland's top scorer with 15 league goals, and was also named the club's player of the season.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Young \|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-player-of-the-year-jermain-defoe-paolo-di-canio-has-been-key-to-my-long-success-1-7874894 \|title=Sunderland Player of the Year Jermain Defoe: Paolo Di Canio has been key to my long success \|newspaper=Sunderland Echo \|date=26 April 2016 \|access-date=24 September 2016 }}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 9 June, Defoe signed a new contract with Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Trehan \|first=Dev \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10308837/jermain-defoe-commits-his-future-to-sunderland-until-2019 \|title=Jermain Defoe commits his future to Sunderland until 2019 \|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref>

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	In April 2017, Defoe hinted that he may leave Sunderland, if the club were to be relegated at the end of the 2016–17 Premier League.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.eatsleepsport.com/sunderland/defoe-drops-sunderland-exit-hint-2266594.html \|title=Defoe drops Sunderland exit hints \|website=EatSleepSport \|date=21 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> He was linked with a possible transfer to Newcastle United,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://futnsoccer.com/2017/04/30/pundit-believes-sunderland-star-is-keen-on-newcastle-united-move/ \|title=Pundit believes Sunderland star is keen on Newcastle United move \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=FutnSoccer}}</ref> and potential returns to former clubs Bournemouth<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/4/18/15338296/defoe-linked-with-bournemouth-move-former-sunderland-midfielder-retires-lens-to-Napoli \|title=Defoe linked with Bournemouth move; Former Sunderland midfielder retires; Lens to Napoli? \|date=18 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Roker Report \|publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> and West Ham United.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/social-media/twitter/west-ham-fans-are-desperate-to-sign-jermaine-defoe \|title='Come home!' – West Ham fans desperate for big return following dramatic collapse \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Football FanCast}}</ref> Sunderland's relegation was confirmed later that month.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/04/29/relegated-sunderland-obviously-distraught-moyes-wants-to-stay/ \|title=Relegated Sunderland 'obviously distraught'; Moyes wants to stay \|last=Mendola \|first=Nicholas \|date=29 April 2017 \|website=ProSoccerTalk \|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> On 23 June, it was confirmed that Defoe had signed a contract with Bournemouth on a free transfer, leaving Sunderland on 1 July.<ref name="AFCB">{{cite web \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10890350/jermain-defoe-agrees-to-join-bournemouth-from-sunderland \|title=Jermaine Defoe agrees to join Bournemouth from Sunderland \|website=Sky Sports \|date=23 June 2017}}</ref> He had previously played for the club in the [[2000–01 AFC Bournemouth season\|2000–01 season]], on loan from West Ham United.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40051031 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker rejoins Bournemouth on free transfer \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 June 2017 \|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref>		In April 2017, Defoe hinted that he may leave Sunderland, if the club were to be relegated at the end of the 2016–17 Premier League.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.eatsleepsport.com/sunderland/defoe-drops-sunderland-exit-hint-2266594.html \|title=Defoe drops Sunderland exit hints \|website=EatSleepSport \|date=21 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 }}{{Dead link\|date=September 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was linked with a possible transfer to Newcastle United,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://futnsoccer.com/2017/04/30/pundit-believes-sunderland-star-is-keen-on-newcastle-united-move/ \|title=Pundit believes Sunderland star is keen on Newcastle United move \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=FutnSoccer}}</ref> and potential returns to former clubs Bournemouth<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/4/18/15338296/defoe-linked-with-bournemouth-move-former-sunderland-midfielder-retires-lens-to-Napoli \|title=Defoe linked with Bournemouth move; Former Sunderland midfielder retires; Lens to Napoli? \|date=18 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Roker Report \|publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> and West Ham United.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/social-media/twitter/west-ham-fans-are-desperate-to-sign-jermaine-defoe \|title='Come home!' – West Ham fans desperate for big return following dramatic collapse \|date=30 April 2017 \|access-date=30 April 2017 \|website=Football FanCast}}</ref> Sunderland's relegation was confirmed later that month.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2017/04/29/relegated-sunderland-obviously-distraught-moyes-wants-to-stay/ \|title=Relegated Sunderland 'obviously distraught'; Moyes wants to stay \|last=Mendola \|first=Nicholas \|date=29 April 2017 \|website=ProSoccerTalk \|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> On 23 June, it was confirmed that Defoe had signed a contract with Bournemouth on a free transfer, leaving Sunderland on 1 July.<ref name="AFCB">{{cite web \|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10890350/jermain-defoe-agrees-to-join-bournemouth-from-sunderland \|title=Jermaine Defoe agrees to join Bournemouth from Sunderland \|website=Sky Sports \|date=23 June 2017}}</ref> He had previously played for the club in the [[2000–01 AFC Bournemouth season\|2000–01 season]], on loan from West Ham United.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40051031 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Sunderland striker rejoins Bournemouth on free transfer \|website=BBC Sport \|date=30 June 2017 \|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref>

	On 16 September 2017, Defoe scored the winning goal and his first goal since his return to Bournemouth in a 2–1 home win against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.\|Brighton]], providing the team with its first victory in the [[2017–18 Premier League]] season, meaning he had scored in 17 different Premier League seasons.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=Bournemouth 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1: Jermain Defoe secures first win of the season \|last=Wallace \|first=Sam \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|date=15 September 2017 \|access-date=17 September 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		On 16 September 2017, Defoe scored the winning goal and his first goal since his return to Bournemouth in a 2–1 home win against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.\|Brighton]], providing the team with its first victory in the [[2017–18 Premier League]] season, meaning he had scored in 17 different Premier League seasons.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/15/bournemouth-vs-brighton-hove-albion-premier-league-live-score1/ \|archive-date=12 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|title=Bournemouth 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1: Jermain Defoe secures first win of the season \|last=Wallace \|first=Sam \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph \|location=London \|date=15 September 2017 \|access-date=17 September 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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	Defoe debuted for the senior [[England national football team\|England]] team in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sweden national football team\|Sweden]] in March 2004, coming on as an early substitute for the injured [[Darius Vassell]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sweden 1–0 England \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3577473.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> England manager [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]] singled out Defoe's display for praise in an otherwise poor performance by England, saying, "Jermain Defoe did very well – I liked what I saw. He showed that he can do very well even in international football and that he is technically very good. Jermain is quick and he knows where the goal is."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Defoe delights Eriksson \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3586847.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> He was not however selected for the England squad to take part in [[UEFA Euro 2004]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=England squad confirmed \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 June 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/england/3714245.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>		Defoe debuted for the senior [[England national football team\|England]] team in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sweden men's national football team\|Sweden]] in March 2004, coming on as an early substitute for the injured [[Darius Vassell]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sweden 1–0 England \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3577473.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> England manager [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]] singled out Defoe's display for praise in an otherwise poor performance by England, saying, "Jermain Defoe did very well – I liked what I saw. He showed that he can do very well even in international football and that he is technically very good. Jermain is quick and he knows where the goal is."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Defoe delights Eriksson \|website=BBC Sport \|date=31 March 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/england/3586847.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> He was not however selected for the England squad to take part in [[UEFA Euro 2004]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=England squad confirmed \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 June 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/england/3714245.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>

	He made his first start for England in a [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification\|2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Poland national football team\|Poland]] in September 2004, scoring in a 2–1 win.<ref name="Poland 1–2 England">{{cite news \|title=Poland 1–2 England \|website=BBC Sport \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3631194.stm \|date=8 September 2004 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Eriksson again paid tribute to Defoe, saying, "Jermain is a great talent. It couldn't have been much better for him. He did very well. He scored one goal and created other chances as well. He is a great player who will always score goals."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Eriksson delight for Defoe \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 September 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3636704.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>		He made his first start for England in a [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification\|2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Poland national football team\|Poland]] in September 2004, scoring in a 2–1 win.<ref name="Poland 1–2 England">{{cite news \|title=Poland 1–2 England \|website=BBC Sport \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3631194.stm \|date=8 September 2004 \|access-date=24 September 2016}}</ref> Eriksson again paid tribute to Defoe, saying, "Jermain is a great talent. It couldn't have been much better for him. He did very well. He scored one goal and created other chances as well. He is a great player who will always score goals."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Eriksson delight for Defoe \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 September 2004 \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3636704.stm \|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref>

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	On 24 April 2009, his 26-year-old half-brother, Jade Defoe, died of head injuries following an assault in [[Leytonstone]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8018192.stm \|title=Brother of Jermain Defoe killed \|date=25 April 2009 \|access-date=25 April 2009 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 7 June 2012, his father, Jimmy Defoe, died after a long battle with throat cancer.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe absence following father's death depletes England attack \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-date=8 June 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=8 June 2012 \|first=Sam \|last=Wallace}}</ref> Defoe was with the England squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2012 at the time, and returned home from Poland upon receiving the news, but rejoined the squad on 9 June, two days before the opening match<ref>{{cite web \|title=2012 Euro – England striker Jermain Defoe back with team after father's death \|url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/1093589/2012-euro----england-striker-jermain-defoe-back-with-team-after-fathers-death \|date=9 June 2012 \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref> and played against France as a 77th-minute substitute.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Euro 2012: France 1–1 England \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18076341 \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=11 June 2012}}</ref>		On 24 April 2009, his 26-year-old half-brother, Jade Defoe, died of head injuries following an assault in [[Leytonstone]], London.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8018192.stm \|title=Brother of Jermain Defoe killed \|date=25 April 2009 \|access-date=25 April 2009 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 7 June 2012, his father, Jimmy Defoe, died after a long battle with throat cancer.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Jermain Defoe absence following father's death depletes England attack \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jermain-defoe-absence-following-fathers-death-depletes-england-attack-7827869.html \|archive-date=8 June 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|newspaper=The Independent \|location=London \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=8 June 2012 \|first=Sam \|last=Wallace}}</ref> Defoe was with the England squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2012 at the time, and returned home from Poland upon receiving the news, but rejoined the squad on 9 June, two days before the opening match<ref>{{cite web \|title=2012 Euro – England striker Jermain Defoe back with team after father's death \|url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/story/1093589/2012-euro----england-striker-jermain-defoe-back-with-team-after-fathers-death \|date=9 June 2012 \|publisher=ESPN \|access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref> and played against France as a 77th-minute substitute.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Euro 2012: France 1–1 England \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18076341 \|access-date=19 January 2015 \|date=11 June 2012}}</ref>

	Whilst playing for Sunderland, Defoe befriended Bradley Lowery, a terminally-ill six-year-old fan with neuroblastoma, describing their relationship as the "highlight of his season".<ref name="BBC 6 July 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40524081 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Bradley Lowery will always be in my heart – Bournemouth striker \|date=6 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery was named 'Child of Courage' at the Pride of North East Awards in May 2017; Defoe attended the award ceremony, saying, "As a person he has changed me because of what he's going through at such a young age".<ref name="BBC 19 May 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-tyne-39973584/bradley-lowery-named-child-of-courage-at-award-ceremony \|title=Bradley Lowery named Child of Courage at award ceremony \|date=19 May 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery died on 7 July 2017, at the age of 6.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39883344 \|title=Bradley Lowery: Sunderland fan dies after long illness \|date=7 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>		Whilst playing for Sunderland, Defoe befriended Bradley Lowery, a terminally-ill six-year-old fan with [[neuroblastoma]], describing their relationship as the "highlight of his season".<ref name="BBC 6 July 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40524081 \|title=Jermain Defoe: Bradley Lowery will always be in my heart – Bournemouth striker \|date=6 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery was named 'Child of Courage' at the Pride of North East Awards in May 2017; Defoe attended the award ceremony, saying, "As a person he has changed me because of what he's going through at such a young age".<ref name="BBC 19 May 2017">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-tyne-39973584/bradley-lowery-named-child-of-courage-at-award-ceremony \|title=Bradley Lowery named Child of Courage at award ceremony \|date=19 May 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> Lowery died on 7 July 2017, at the age of 6.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39883344 \|title=Bradley Lowery: Sunderland fan dies after long illness \|date=7 July 2017 \|website=BBC News \|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref>

	Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>		Defoe was appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2018 Birthday Honours]] for services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation,<ref name=OBE>{{London Gazette \|issue=62310 \|supp=y \|page=B11 \|date=9 June 2018}}</ref> a charitable foundation he founded in 2013.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44417369 \|title=Queen's Birthday Honours: Kenny Dalglish knighted, Anthony Joshua becomes OBE \|website=BBC Sport \|date=8 June 2018 \|access-date=9 June 2018}}</ref>