Jermaine Anthony Jenas (born 18 February 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Queens Park Rangers. He began his career at local side Nottingham Forest, and joined Newcastle United of the Premier League for £5 million at the age of 18. After three seasons at the club, he joined Tottenham Hotspur for £7 million, where he scored 21 goals in 155 league matches before joining Queens Park Rangers in January 2013.