Jamie Vardy, the Leicester City legend, turned down an opportunity to reunite with former manager Dean Smith at MLS side Charlotte this summer. Vardy, 37, played a pivotal role in Leicester’s immediate return to the Premier League, scoring 18 league goals last season.
After their Championship triumph, Leicester lost manager Enzo Maresca and star playmaker Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea, but Vardy chose to stay with the Foxes. Smith, who coached Leicester for the final eight games of the 2022/23 season, revealed that he reached out to Vardy to join him in America.
However, Vardy, known for his enduring enthusiasm and effectiveness on the field, decided to continue with Leicester as they prepare for their Premier League opener against Tottenham. Smith, who now manages Charlotte and has led them to sixth in the Eastern Conference, praised Vardy’s contributions and believes he can still be a significant asset for Leicester this season.
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Jamie Vardy
This season he played in total 35 times for 1769 minutes for Championship.
Jamie Vardy scored 18 goals for Leicester City. He procured two assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Championship. In the last match Leicester City lost 3-0 against Lens.
Leicester City performance and stats
It will be Leicester City ended the league in the 1st position with 97 points.
In the last 46 games, it has won 30 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Leicester City lost 0-2 against Blackburn Rovers.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 89 goals and conceding 41.