We are looking at the 15 nominees who have been shortlisted for the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2025.
Fans around the world are invited to select two of the 15 contenders via the Premier League app or at premierleague.com/halloffame, with the public vote closing at 12:00 BST on Monday 15 September.
The results of the fan poll will be presented to the existing 24 Premier League Hall of Fame members – including Sir Alex Ferguson, Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer – who will then cast their votes to decide who is inducted in 2025.
Jermain Defoe
Defoe became a fans' favourite thanks to his ability to score on a regular basis across eight spells at six different Premier League clubs.
His 162 Premier League goals are the 10th-highest in the competition’s history, including 91 in 276 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur. It was only at AFC Bournemouth that he did not reach double figures.
Defoe's poacher's instinct was matched by his ability to score spectacular goals, with 22 of his 162 strikes coming from outside of the box, 17 of which were for Spurs.
His superb hit from a narrow angle for Bournemouth at Crystal Palace won the December 2017 Goal of the Month award. Sunderland fans will also remember with fondness his brilliant winning volley in the Tyne-Wear derby in April 2015.
Defoe's career in numbers
| Category | Total |
| Appearances | 496 |
|---|---|
| Goals | 162 |
| Assists | 33 |
| Monthly awards | 2 |
What Defoe's former Premier League managers said
"I’ve only great things to say about Jermain. He’s a great boy and a tremendous professional, as well as being a superb striker." - Harry Redknapp
"He's one of the best finishers I've ever seen. That was the first thing that struck me when working with him, how good his finishing is from all angles." - Eddie Howe
Watch Defoe in Premier League action
Did you know?
Defoe has the most goals as a substitute in Premier League history, scoring 24 goals off the bench.
No player has scored more Premier League goals against the defending champions than Defoe’s nine, level with Alan Shearer.