Jamie Vardy is widely considered one of the greatest Leicester City players of all-time and was part of the famous Premier League title-winning campaign in 2016.
Vardy has been at the club since 2012 and has racked up over 450 appearances, with many of those coming in the Premier League.
Throughout his near 12-year spell with the Foxes, the former Fleetwood Town forward established himself as an England international and went to two major tournaments with the Three Lions.
It’ll be a sad day for Leicester City fans when he calls time on his career but notwithstanding that, he’ll always be firmly etched into the history books and remembered for his prolific spell in the East Midlands.
With that said, here’s a closer look at Vardy’s career in football and life outside of it. We have answered all of your frequently asked questions.
Jamie Vardy personal profile
- Full name: Jamie Richard Vardy
- Age: 37 (11 January 1987)
- Birthplace: Sheffield, England
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.79m)
- Position: Striker
- Number: 9
When did Jamie Vardy join Leicester City?
Leicester City paid £1m for the signature of Jamie Vardy from National League outfit Fleetwood Town in May 2012, as per BBC Sport.
Vardy was 25 at the time and became the most expensive export in the history of non-league football.
Jamie Vardy stats
Since joining The Foxes, Vardy has risen to the summit of English football and has become a well-polished finisher. As of February 2024, he has scored a whopping 182 goals for the East Midlanders, as per Transfermarkt.
Remarkably, 136 of those have come in the top flight, making him the 15th-highest scorer in Premier League history.
Vardy was awarded the Premier League Golden Boot award at the end of the 2019/20 campaign after firing home 23 goals en route to a fifth-placed finish with Leicester.
- Leicester City: 465 appearances, 191 goals, 66 assists
- Fleetwood Town: 40 appearances, 34 goals, 17 assists
- England: 26 appearances, seven goals
Jamie Vardy Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
You can find Vardy’s X account at @Vardy7 and his Instagram on the same handle.
How many goals has Jamie Vardy scored for England?
Vardy made his England debut during a goalless draw against Ireland back in June 2015.
The Foxes forward went on to receive 26 caps and netted seven times before announcing his retirement from international football following the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
What is Jamie Vardy’s salary?
The age-old question for footballers is, how much do they earn? Well in Vardy’s case, it’s fair to say he takes home a pretty hefty pay cheque each week.
According to Spotrac, the 37-year-old earns £140,000-a-week which equates to an annual salary of £7,280,000. That comfortably makes him Leicester’s highest-earning player.
What is Jamie Vardy’s net worth?
Jamie Vardy has an estimated net worth of $12m (£9.4m), according to Wealthy Gorilla.
Jamie Vardy and Rebekah Vardy
Jamie Vardy met Rebekah in 2014 and the pair welcomed their first child together later that year. In 2016, they got married and have been together ever since.
How did Jamie and Rebekah Vardy meet?
Rebekah worked as a nightclub promoter prior to meeting the Leicester striker and first met Jamie whilst organising his 27th birthday party.
How many children do Jamie and Rebakah Vardy have together?
The Vardy’s have three children together; Sofia, Finlay and Olivia. Their first child was born in 2014 whilst the latter two arrived in 2017 and 2020.
Jamie Vardy transfer
Vardy’s transfer to Leicester City was a reported fee of £1m – which was a record amount for a non-league player.
Although Vardy has remained loyal to the Foxes throughout his career the forward was close to moving to Arsenal in 2016. The Gunners had activated a release in his contract however he decided to turn down a move to the Emirates Stadium after being told he wouldn’t always be played in his favoured position and that Arsene Wenger’s tactics did not suit him. He then signed a four-year extension after the speculation had ended.
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Vardy is well-known for his celebrations and is often provoking rival fans with them. Though, perhaps his celebration against Sheffield United a few seasons back is his most famous.
During the 2020/21 campaign, the City poacher netted a last-minute winner for his side against The Blades and proceeded to wheel away in celebration before sliding into the corner flag with his studs.
The flag, which shattered into small pieces, had a rainbow pattern on it to mark the annual activation of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.
Vardy later came out and gifted the rainbow corner flag to Leicester’s LGBT+ fans group with a goodwill message.
Jamie Vardy’s villa in Portugal
Outside of his commitments to Leicester, Vardy enjoys retreating to his luxury villa in the south of Portugal.
The mammoth property consists of six bedrooms, a gym, a sauna, a steam room, three pools and an exclusive golf resort. As of February 2024, it is believed to be available to rent.