Jamie Vardy

Professional footballer (striker)

England Sheffield, England

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional footballer (striker)
NationalityEngland
Date of Birth11/01/1987
Age39 years
BirthplaceSheffield, England

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SummaryJamie Vardy is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is best known for his role in Leicester City's 2015–16 Premier League title triumph as a 5000/1 underdog, becoming a symbol of a rags‑to‑riches football story after rising from non‑League football to the top flight and the England national team.

Physical Stats & More

Height5'10"
Weight161 lbs

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date05/2016

Relationships & More

SpouseBecky Nicholson
Children
  • Sofia (daughter, born 2014)
  • Finley (son, born 2017)
  • Olivia (daughter, born 2020)

Career

Clubs
  • Club: Stocksbridge Park Steels Years: 2007–2010 Notes: Senior debut; scored 66 goals in 107 appearances.
  • Club: FC Halifax Town Years: 2010–2011 Notes: Northern Premier League; scored 25 goals in debut season, won Players’ Player of the Year.
  • Club: Fleetwood Town Years: 2011–2012 Notes: Conference Premier; Player of the Year 2011–12, helped win Conference Premier title.
  • Club: Leicester City Years: 2012–2025 Notes: Signed for a non‑League record £1 million; helped win Championship 2013–14 and Premier League 2015–16; scored in 11 consecutive Premier League matches, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record; won Premier League Golden Boot 2019–20 (23 goals, oldest winner); won FA Cup and FA Community Shield 2021; captained club after 2023 relegation and led promotion via EFL Championship 2024; final match in May 2025 after 13 years, totalling 200 goals in 500 appearances.
  • Club: FC Halifax Town Years: 2010–2011 Notes: Northern Premier League; scored 25 goals in debut season, won Players' Player of the Year.
  • Club: Cremonese Years: 2025– Notes: Moved to Serie A club Cremonese after extraordinary career at Leicester City.
International
TeamEngland
Years2015–2018
NotesEarned caps including Euro 2016, 2018 World Cup qualifiers and finals; announced international retirement after 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Honours
  • Premier League title (2015–16)
  • Premier League Golden Boot (2019–20)
  • Premier League Player of the Season (2015–16)
  • FWA Footballer of the Year (2015–16)
  • FA Cup (2021)
  • FA Community Shield (2021)
  • EFL Championship title (2023–24)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Released by hometown club Sheffield Wednesday at age 16 before starting his senior career at Stocksbridge Park Steels.
2. His rise from non‑League football to Premier League champion and England international is often compared to a Roy of the Rovers‑style story.
3. Became the oldest player to win the Premier League Golden Boot at age 33 in 2019–20.
4. Earned only £30 a week at Stocksbridge Park Steels while working as a medical technician.
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