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A THREAD: The phonemenal rise of Jamie Vardy
2007
Vardy plays his first game of his career for eight-tier side Stocksbridge Park Steelers
Vardy plays his first game of his career for eight-tier side Stocksbridge Park Steelers
2010
Vardy moves to FC Halifax Town. The team finish top of the Northern Premier League, earning promotion to the Conference North with Vardy netting 23 goals in 33 games
Vardy moves to FC Halifax Town. The team finish top of the Northern Premier League, earning promotion to the Conference North with Vardy netting 23 goals in 33 games
2011
Vardy moves to Fleetwood Town for a reported fee of £150,000. He scores 31 goals in 36 Conference Premier games, capturing the attention of professional clubs
Vardy moves to Fleetwood Town for a reported fee of £150,000. He scores 31 goals in 36 Conference Premier games, capturing the attention of professional clubs
2012
Vardy earns a move to Championship team Leicester City, and plays his first professional game against Peterborough. The Foxes pay £1M for his services
Vardy earns a move to Championship team Leicester City, and plays his first professional game against Peterborough. The Foxes pay £1M for his services
2014
Leicester City earn promotion to the Premier League after finishing 1st in the 2013/14 season. Vardy scores 16 goals in 37 games
Leicester City earn promotion to the Premier League after finishing 1st in the 2013/14 season. Vardy scores 16 goals in 37 games
2015
Jamie Vardy makes his England debut in June 2015, replacing Wayne Rooney during a match against the Republic of Ireland
Jamie Vardy makes his England debut in June 2015, replacing Wayne Rooney during a match against the Republic of Ireland
2015
Vardy breaks the record for the most amount of consecutive Premier League games scored in, by finding the net in 11 games in a row
Vardy breaks the record for the most amount of consecutive Premier League games scored in, by finding the net in 11 games in a row
2016
Vardy scores his first goal for England, finding the net in a friendly against Germany. He then scores in his next two England games, beating the keeper against the Netherlands and Turkey
Vardy scores his first goal for England, finding the net in a friendly against Germany. He then scores in his next two England games, beating the keeper against the Netherlands and Turkey
2016
Vardy wins the Premier League with Leicester City in an incredible season. He grabs 24 goals in 36 league games
Vardy wins the Premier League with Leicester City in an incredible season. He grabs 24 goals in 36 league games
2016
Vardy is selected for the Euro 2016 England squad. He comes off the bench against Wales when they were 1-0 down and scores the equaliser, helping England to win the game 2-1
Vardy is selected for the Euro 2016 England squad. He comes off the bench against Wales when they were 1-0 down and scores the equaliser, helping England to win the game 2-1
2017
Vardy reaches the Champions League Quarter-Finals with Leicester City, knocking Sevilla out in the Round of 16. Although he scores against Atletico Madrid, they unfortunately lose 2-1 to the Spanish side on aggregate
Vardy reaches the Champions League Quarter-Finals with Leicester City, knocking Sevilla out in the Round of 16. Although he scores against Atletico Madrid, they unfortunately lose 2-1 to the Spanish side on aggregate
2018
Vardy is chosen to represent England at the 2018 World Cup. He's part of the squad which reached the Semi-Final, the first time since 1990 for England
Vardy is chosen to represent England at the 2018 World Cup. He's part of the squad which reached the Semi-Final, the first time since 1990 for England
2020
Vardy wins the Premier League Golden Boot, scoring 23 goals in the 2019/20 season where Leicester City finished in 5th place
Vardy wins the Premier League Golden Boot, scoring 23 goals in the 2019/20 season where Leicester City finished in 5th place
