Jamie Vardy is undoubtedly a unique figure in world football. As a veteran, his performances are still impressive. He is a legend of Leicester City, the "Fox City".
Since Leicester City miraculously won the Premier League title in 2015/16, the team has gone through many ups and downs. There is joy and there is sorrow. All the emotions on the football field, the "fox" has experienced.
And in the midst of this, Vardy has always stayed at Leicester City. In the 2016/17 season, Leicester also played in the Champions League and reached the quarter-finals, only to lose narrowly to the experienced Atletico Madrid.
In October 2018, Leicester City suffered a major blow when chairman Vichai Sriwathana Brapa tragically passed away in a plane crash.
In the 2022/23 season, Leicester City were relegated, bringing endless sadness to fans who believed in football's fairy tales. But just a year later, the Foxes won the Championship and returned to the Premier League.
And in this series of events at Leicester City, there is one figure who is always present, and that is Jamie Vardy.
In the 2023/24 season, Jamie Vardy scored 18 goals for Leicester City. When Leicester won the Premier League title for the first time, Vardy was the team's hero. He became a defensive nightmare for teams in the Premier League. At the end of the 2015/16 season, Vardy had scored 24 goals in 36 games. At the time, the England striker was just 29 years old.
Eight years later, Leicester City have won the league title again, this time in the Championship. Jamie Vardy remains the leader of the team. The England striker has scored 18 goals after 34 appearances and continues to be the club's top scorer. It is no exaggeration to say that Vardy has played a major role in Leicester's return to the Premier League.
Despite Leicester's ups and downs in the eight years since the Premier League title, Vardy has always stood alongside the team. He has received quite a few transfer offers, but he just wants to stick to "Fox City".
In a 2022 interview, Jamie Vardy said: "At the end of the day, my priority is still Leicester and always will be. I never considered playing in the United States, but my priority was Leicester City. I still have a contract with the club and I want to abide by the contract I signed. ”
Today, the 37-year-old is still scoring for Leicester. In addition to scoring just three goals in 2022/23, the England striker has held the league record for more than 13 goals since 2015/16. This is an impressive statistic that proves the incredible perseverance and strength of the striker, who was born in 1987.
When Leicester were relegated, few believed Jamie Vardy had what it took to lead the team back to the Premier League. However, the England striker shattered all predictions. In his last 10 League One matches, Jamie Vardy has scored eight goals and provided one assist, contributing immensely to Leicester's victory and bringing the team back to the Premier League. On social networks, many fans called for Vardy to be called a Leicester legend and a statue to be erected in his honor outside the King Power Stadium.
Some joke that eight years later, Jamie Dardy has moved from the Premier League to League One and won two titles, while his equalled English goalscorer Harry Kane has still failed to win any titles. Both are well-known goalscorers in English football.
From Leicester's Premier League title to relegation and back to the Premier League, Vardy has always stood alongside the team. He has indeed become a rare figure in football. In the Premier League, he won the league title and the Golden Boot. When Leicester City were relegated, Frank Annedy continued to excel and went on to help the team return to the Premier League. There aren't many players in the world who have had such a wealth of experience as him.
Currently, Jamie Vardy's contract with Leicester City expires this summer. While Sky Sports reports that the 'Foxes' have been in contract talks with the England striker, the future of the 37-year-old striker remains uncertain. However, whether Vardy remains at Leicester next season or not, he is a legend and a symbol of loyalty and dedication. Every time a player sets foot on the pitch, he gives it his all for the club.