Jamie Vardy
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Jamie Vardy is an English
footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town
. He plays as a winger and can also play as a striker.
, Yorkshire
, Vardy started his career with the Stocksbridge Park Steels
youth system
at 16 years old. He made his way through the reserve team
and into the first team making his debut under manager Gary Marrow in 2007. After impressive displays a number of football league teams became interested and in 2009 he spent a week on trial with Crewe Alexandra. But a move did not materialise and he later turned down a short term contract with Rotherham United.
, a long time admirer of Vardy's talents, had signed him for F.C. Halifax Town
.
He made his debut on 21 August 2010 in the home game against Buxton
, he scored the winning goal in a game that ended 2–1 to his new club. Vardy had a successful first season with the Shaymen finishing as the clubs pop goalscorer with 25 goals and being voted the Player's Player of the Season. Towards the end of the season he came close to scoring a hat-trick
of hat-tricks but failed to find a third goal in Halifax' 3–1 win over Nantwich Town
. His goals helped secure the Northern Premier League
title for the 2010–11 season.
side Fleetwood Town
for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut the same day in a 0–0 draw with York City
. He scored his first goals for the club on his third game, scoring two against Kettering Town
on 3 September.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
. He plays as a winger and can also play as a striker.
Stocksbridge Park Steels
Born in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, Vardy started his career with the Stocksbridge Park Steels
Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.
Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club is a football club based in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England, playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The club was formed in 1986 after a merger between two other clubs, and initially played in the Northern Counties East League...
youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
at 16 years old. He made his way through the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
and into the first team making his debut under manager Gary Marrow in 2007. After impressive displays a number of football league teams became interested and in 2009 he spent a week on trial with Crewe Alexandra. But a move did not materialise and he later turned down a short term contract with Rotherham United.
FC Halifax Town
In June 2010 it was announced that manager Neil AspinNeil Aspin
Neil Aspin is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is now managing Conference North club F.C. Halifax Town....
, a long time admirer of Vardy's talents, had signed him for F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
.
He made his debut on 21 August 2010 in the home game against Buxton
Buxton F.C.
Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
, he scored the winning goal in a game that ended 2–1 to his new club. Vardy had a successful first season with the Shaymen finishing as the clubs pop goalscorer with 25 goals and being voted the Player's Player of the Season. Towards the end of the season he came close to scoring a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
of hat-tricks but failed to find a third goal in Halifax' 3–1 win over Nantwich Town
Nantwich Town F.C.
Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich...
. His goals helped secure the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
title for the 2010–11 season.
Fleetwood Town
After just one year with Halifax, Vardy signed for Conference NationalConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut the same day in a 0–0 draw with York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
. He scored his first goals for the club on his third game, scoring two against Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on 3 September.