The star defender Lilian Thuram is not so certain.

His first recruitment was German star defender Karlheinz Förster.

Take Kendall Romine, 12, who plays sweeper and is one of the team's star defenders.

Alabama (1992), went on three years of probation notably because the star defender Antonio Langham had illegally signed with an agent while school officials looked the other way.

It began with older brother Steve playing in attack for top-flight giants Kingsbay and Terry being the star defender for struggling neighbours Stockbridge Town.

Odita is an Nigerian star defender and was he heart of Rangers' defence, before moving to Enyimba International F.C. in 2006.

After three years he moved on to Port Vale, where he established himself as club captain and star defender.

"I never realized how ridiculous our region was until I saw all the other groups," said the Americans' star defender Alexi Lalas, on hand to assist with the televised draw.

In King's long-term absence from injury, Spurs have had to rely on Dawson as their star defender, and the 29-year-old has impressed on a consistent basis without the help of his more experienced partner.

And then, in a more approving tone, she told her star defender, "Well done, No. 6!"