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The Return of Legend Jermain Defoe ⚪

Sunderland AFC fans are celebrating as club legend Jermain Defoe officially makes his long-awaited return to the Stadium of Light, this time joining the senior coaching staff. The former England international, who scored over 30 goals during his two spells as a player for the Black Cats, has agreed to take up a mentoring and attacking coach role under the club’s technical team. His appointment is seen as a symbolic and emotional reunion that brings both experience and inspiration back to Wearside.

Defoe’s return marks a new chapter in his illustrious connection with Sunderland. Known for his professionalism, leadership, and finishing ability, he will now work closely with the club’s young forwards, helping them refine their technical and mental aspects of the game. Speaking to club media, Defoe expressed his excitement, saying, “This club means everything to me — to be back and give something back to Sunderland is truly special.”

Club officials have described his arrival as a major boost to the team’s culture and long-term project. Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman praised Defoe’s “unmatched experience and deep connection with the club,” while fans flooded social media with emotional messages welcoming their hero home. With Defoe now part of the coaching team, Sunderland hopes his presence will inspire both the dressing room and the terraces once again.