Jermain Defoe
Position: Striker · Years: 1999-2004 · Team: Men's First Team
Senior appearances: 105 · Goals: 41
Jermain Defoe's profile is preserved in the All WHUFC archive alongside every player to have represented West Ham United across the club's 130-year history — from the founding as Thames Ironworks in 1895 through to the present day.
Jermain Defoe represented the Men's First Team squad at the club. Playing as a striker during 1999-2004, Records list Jermain Defoe with 105 senior appearances and 41 goals for the Hammers. West Ham United forwards have thrilled the Boleyn Ground and London Stadium faithful for over 130 years. Legends such as Geoff Hurst, Tony Cottee, Paolo Di Canio, Carlton Cole and Jarrod Bowen have all worn claret and blue with distinction.
The 'Rio, Joe, Frank and Michael' generation of West Ham United emerged from the academy in this era — with Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard and Michael Carrick all making their first-team debuts before the 2003 relegation and 2005 promotion.
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