Jamie Vardy is a professional footballer who currently plays for Premier League side Leicester City. The English striker has one of the most inspiring stories in the history of English football. His journey from non-league football to becoming one of Leicester City’s greatest players and a legendary Premier League striker will be remembered for generations to come. This article talks about Jamie Vardy’s net worth and salary at Leicester City.
Jamie Vardy started his football career at Sheffield Wednesday Youth Academy. He developed with them for a while but was released when he was just 16 years old. Soon after, he joined an English Association football club, Stocksbridge Park Steels. He played for their youth academy and developed as a player while working to make ends meet. He stayed with the youth academy from 2003 to 2006 before being promoted to the senior team in 2006.
While Vardy managed to get promoted to the first team in 2006, his real break out came under manager Gary Marrow during the 2007-08 season. The talented striker played brilliantly for Stocksbridge and helped them win the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup and get promotion to the Northern Premier League in 2008–09. He showcased his talent impressively and attracted the attention of some other English clubs.
Jamie Vardy. From the 8th division for Stocksbridge Park Steels, to a Premier League and FA Cup winner with Leicester.
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Jamie Vardy was signed by FC Halifax Town in 2010 for a fee of £15,000. He made his debut on 21st August 2010 in the home match against Buxton and scored the winning goal to make them win 2-1. He finished the season as the club’s top goal scorer with 25 goals from 37 appearances and was voted as the Player’s Player of the Season. His performances helped secure the Northern Premier League Premier Division title for the 2010-11 season.
After impressing with Halifax, Vardy was signed by Conference Premier club Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee. He continued his rise In English football and was impressed with Fleetwood Town as well. Vardy’s 31 league goals saw him finish the season as the top scorer in the Conference Premier. His performances attracted the attention of even bigger clubs, and this time, the Championship club Leicester City came calling.
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Leicester City announced the signing of Jamie Vardy on 17th May 2012. The striker made his debut on 14th August against Torquay United in the first round of the League Cup. Leicester City did not know it back when they signed him, but Jamie Vardy would go on to arguably be the best player in their history. The striker is still at the club more than a decade later. He has made 466 appearances for them in all competitions and scored 191 goals.
Jamie Vardy’s crowning achievement with the club came when he, against all odds, helped Leicester win their maiden Premier League title in the 2015-16 season. Another ridiculous record he holds is scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League games. Vardy’s journey from a non-league footballer to a Premier League winner is beyond impressive, and such achievements have helped the world see just how good a footballer Jamie Vardy is.
Despite all his fame after winning the Premier League title with Leicester City and offers from many top European clubs, Vardy chose to stay with Leicester City. He never forgot who gave him such a massive opportunity and repaid their faith in him. His fame, however, did help him get some huge brand endorsements. These, alongside his professional contracts, helped the English striker attain a net worth of approximately £10 Million.
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Jamie Vardy has been at the club for over a decade. He signed his latest contract with Leicester City on 7th June 2024. This is a one-year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2025. This contract will net Vardy around £7.3 Million, which comes out to approximately £140,000/week. This makes him the highest-paid Leicester City player, which is absolutely deserved, given his contributions to the club.
While Jamie Vardy did not move to a big European club despite many offers after his success in the Premier League with Leicester City, he will go down in history as a legendary Premier League striker. His record of scoring in 11 Premier League games in a row seems like something that will not be broken for many years to come, and his journey from a non-league footballer to a Premier League champion will surely inspire many young footballers for years to come.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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