The most remarkable story in English football — non-league to Premier League champion in four years.
Jamie Richard Vardy was born in Sheffield, England in 1987. He was playing for Stocksbridge Park Steels in the eighth tier of English football at 21 — working in a factory producing medical splints. He moved up through the lower leagues at remarkable speed. Sheffield United signed him, then Leicester City for £1 million in 2012. He was central to Leicester's 2016 Premier League title win. He set a Premier League record by scoring in 11 consecutive games in 2015-16. His story — from non-league to Premier League champion — is the most celebrated individual football ascent in English football history.
Best Known For
Premier League (Leicester 2016)
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Premier League (Leicester 2016)
- Premier League Golden Boot 2020
Career Journey
Timeline
1987
👶 Born in Sheffield, England
🏟️ Stocksbridge Park Steels
🏟️ Leicester City
🏆 Premier League (Leicester 2016)
🏆 Premier League Golden Boot 2020