Defoe

This documentary follows the transition of Jermain Defoe from a professional athlete to a coach. After a successful career as a high-scoring forward for the England national team and clubs including Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham, Defoe seeks to enter the management side of British professional football. The film focuses on his ambition to become one of the few black managers working in the professional game.

The film was directed by James Ross and marks the first entry in his directing history, preceding his 2025 project, Trainwreck: Poop Cruise. The production features Jermain Defoe appearing as himself alongside Sandra Defoe and Gemma Lowery. Several former colleagues and figures from the sport also appear, including Harry Redknapp, Peter Crouch, and Joe Cole. This United Kingdom production has a total runtime of 91 minutes.