| Jamie Vardy Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 11, 1987 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Jamie Vardy is an English professional footballer who is best known for his career as a striker for Premier League club Leicester City. In the past, he also played for teams like Fleetwood Town, Stocksbridge Park Steels, FC Halifax Town, and the England national team. During the course of his career, Jamie has won numerous tournaments such as Northern Premier League, FA Community Shield, Conference Premier, Premier League, Football League Championship, FA Cup, and has been the recipient of honors like Premier League‘s “Player of the Season”, FWA‘s “Footballer of the Year”, Conference Premier‘s “Top Goalscorer”, and Leicester City‘s “Player of the Season”.
Born Name
Jamie Richard Vardy
Nick Name
Jamie
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Sheffield, England
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Footballer
Family
- Father – Richard Gill (Crane Worker)
- Mother – Lisa Vardy (Worked at solicitors)
- Others – Gerald Clewes (Grandfather)
Manager
Jamie is signed to Key Sports Management Ltd.
Position
Striker
Vardy can also play as Left and Right Wing
Shirt Number
9
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
168 lbs or 76 kg
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jamie is currently engaged to Rebecca “Becky” Nicholson. It has been guessed that the couple started dating in late 2013 and since then, they are together. Since Rebecca entered Jamie’s life, she hasn’t been accepted by Jamie’s family, especially by his mother who had a low opinion on Nicholson. Due to his relationship with Rebecca, Jamie had to leave his mom and family.
In 2014, Vardy’s fiancee gave birth to their first child, daughter Sofia. Nicholson also has two children from her previous relationships.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Mohawk hairstyle
- Blue eyes
- Goal scoring abilities
Brand Endorsements
Jamie has appeared in a Christmas commercial for Beats by Dr. Dre.
Best Known For
Vardy is known for his huge potential, but also for his hard-working ethics. He is considered to be one of the hardest-working footballers of this era.
His fame rose to another level during the 2015-2016 Premier League season when he had a huge impact in multiple matches for his team. His transfer value increased nearly 9 times when he broke the all-time record in the Premier League for most consecutive matches in which he scored a goal (11). This record was previously held by Ruud van Nistelrooy who scored in 10 consecutive matches during the 2003-2004 season with Manchester United.
Personal Trainer
As Vardy’s “storm” took place in the Premier League during the 2015-2016 season, many fans started asking for his training regime and nutrition plan. There’s no doubt that Jamie is working very hard in the off-season as well and it definitely pays off.
* Training Plan
Jamie is known for his explosiveness and his short burst sprints without the ball. In order to develop such an athletic ability, there are many segments that one athlete needs to cover. The most important thing for a footballer is the preparation of his body in the off-season by involving lots of sprinting and conditioning drills, weight and explosive lifting and CORE training. This is a sample of Jamie’s workout program during the summers –
Monday
7:00 – 8:15 – Morning jog for 7km
11:00 – 12:30 – Weight-Lifting and Core Training
16:00 – 17:30 – Skill Training
20:00 – 21:00 – Recovery, Yoga and Massage
Tuesday
7:00 – 9:00 – Short and Long Sprinting Training
11:00 – 12:30 – Weight-Lifting and Core Training
16:00 – 17:30 – Skill Training
20:00 – 20:30 – Recovery Jog for 30 minutes
21:00 – 22:15 – Yoga
Wednesday
7:00 – 8:00 – Yoga
9:00 – 11:00 – Explosive and Agility Training (Plyometrics, Ladder and Rope Drills)
15:00 – 16:30 – Balance, Stability and Core Training
17:00 – 17:30 – Low intensity conditioning for 30 minutes
21:30 – 23:00 – Recovery and Cooldown (Cold baths, Massages, Foam rolling)
Thursday
7:00 – 9:00 – Light Jogging for 15 minutes, Footwork and Agility Training
12:00 – 13:30 – Weight Lifting and Stability Training
18:00 – 20:00 – Sprinting and Hard Conditioning
22:00 – 23:00 – Yoga
Friday
8:00 – 9:00 – Morning jog for 5km
11:00 – 12:30 – Weight-Lifting and Core Training
16:00 – 18:00 – Skill Training
20:00 – 22:00 – Recovery, Yoga and Massage
Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 – Agility and Footwork
12:00 – 14:00 – Explosive Lifts (No more than 30 minutes), Stability and Balance Training
18:00 – 19:30 – Skill Training
20:00 – 21:30 – Recovery (Foam rolling, Massage, Stretching)
Sunday
OFF DAY
* Nutrition
Leicester’s trainers have shown their perfect approach that points towards the importance of following a quality nutrition plan.
However, Jamie hasn’t been one of those who need to rely a lot on their diet, since he is on an unconventional one. He has been balancing between eating healthy and junk food for quite a while and it seems it’s worth it. He blames his diet approach for his great accomplishments so far.
“Vardy is quiet different than the other guys we have around. For him, the recovery bath is more important than eating a well-balanced meal full of proteins, carbohydrates and minerals.…We managed to change his approach by explaining the importance of eating well-balanced meals consisting of carbohydrates, minerals, and proteins at least before and after each training session.” – stated one of Leicester’s personal trainers.
Jamie Vardy Facts
- When Jamie was 16, he was released by the football club Sheffield Wednesday.
- In 2007, he started his senior career in Stocksbridge Park Steels where he played for 3 years until 2010.
- Vardy scored 26 goals in his debut season which got him the “Player’s Player of the Year” award.
- In May 2012, Jamie signed a contract with Leicester City with which he won the Championship League in 2014.
- In 2015, Vardy became a part of the England national football team and debuted on June 7th against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. He replaced Wayne Rooney in the 75th minute of the game.
- On the 26th of March, Jamie scored his first international goal for England in his team’s victory against Germany.
- In 2007, he worked as a technician making medical splints.
- Jamie launched his V9 Academy in November 2015. The academy was designed to help 60 non-League players to showcase their talents in front of many scouts from different football clubs.
- In 2015, a food manufacturer called Walkers decided to launch a limited edition of the company’s crisp flavor by the name “Vardy Salted”.
- Jamie was convicted for an assault attack back in 2007 outside a pub in England. He was stated guilty and needed to play with an electronic tag for six months.
