Jermain Defoe has announced his retirement from football after 22 years, during which he made over 350 appearances for Tottenham. The former Lilywhites striker scored 143 goals and registered 32 assists during his long spell in N17.
The 39-year-old was most recently playing for Sunderland, after his return to the club at the beginning of the year. However, his time playing football has now come to an end, which he announcement on social media on Thursday morning.
Defoe published a message to announce his retirement on Twitter, which read, "After 22 years in the game, I have decided to retire from professional football. It's been a really tough decision, and one I have discussed with my family and those closest to me.
