Jermain Defoe announced his retirement from football on Thursday morning, a decision he described as "strange" and "tough". The 39-year-old had a contract with Sunderland until the end of the season but has decided to put a halt to his career before the end of the campaign.
The ex-striker was a fan favourite at Spurs, spending a number of years producing solid displays for the Lilywhites. Defoe scored over 140 goals for the north London club and made a real impact during his long spell in N17.
After the 39-year-old put out his retirement message on social media, he received floods of positive responses to his post. This included comments from both Tottenham and England's official Twitter account, congratulating Defoe on his long career.
