Jamie Vardy ‘devastated’ to be leaving Leicester as Foxes announce exit of ‘greatest ever player’

Jimmy Vardy, the best top scorer in the Premier League, said that his final match for the club will be “really sad” after he announced that he would leave foxes at the end of the season.

Captain City Fardi, who signed from Fleetwood Town and was part of the greatest sporting shocks in all ages when Leicester won the first -class 2015/16 title, described as “he was eliminated” while announcing his departure against the English Premier League.

The 38 -year -old striker scored 198 goals in 498 games, including 143 in the Premier League, as well as Leicester’s help in winning the FA Cup 2020/21 and the championship in 2014 and 2024.

Vardi leaves Leicester: What is his last match?

In a letter to Leicester fans, Fardi said that the club “always has a tremendous place in my heart” but he called the “right” timing.

“I spent 13 incredible years in this club, with a lot of success and some landing,” said. “All of them were their levels. It was time to contact her a day, which was destroyed.”

Leicester remains two matches at home before Vardi’s departure, as Southampton faces on May 3 and the city of Ipswich on May 18 (both 15:00 GMT).

“[My last game will] “Be really sad, it’s something I thought about and talked about with my family. I think it’s time,” he said.

“Good things will end. It will be one of those emotional days. Who knows how you can go? If I ask anyone, I am not a really emotional young man.

“Nothing like that comes with me at all, but when I was somewhere for a long time and it’s time to say goodbye, you never know what your personal reaction will be.”

Jimmy Fardi Clubs: Leicester family

After he was released by Sheffield Winzdai as a teenager, Vardy spent a time with Stocksbridge Park Stels before he achieved his name in Halifax.

After a period of prolific in Fleetwood-then from a non-periodic team-Vardy joined Leicester for a million pounds in May 2012.

“You always want to pay that … it’s a family. Fans, since then you have been here, stuck with us through thick and gentle.

“It comes to the game days, the great atmosphere. Then you get the people who travel to every remote game as well.

“It is really appreciated, it’s really. Nothing in the world these days is cheap, so they spend their money on supporting the club they love, and fortunately for me, participate in that throughout the past 13 seasons, it is an incredible feeling.”

Jimmy Vardi Statistics

Through Leicester’s private evaluation, Vardy’s arrival was described as “FoolHardy at best, strange in the worst conditions” – but its 16 goals helped the club return to the Premier League in the following season.

The total of 24 goals in the wonderful 2015/16 season, when the Leicester 5000/1 was to win the Premier League, was the first of seven consecutive campaigns as Vardy hit double numbers on the first trip.

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On November 28, 2015, Jimmy Vardy, the current director of Leicester Road Van Nesterewi, scored by scoring 11 consecutive games in the Premier League with one against the team that the Dutchman achieved this fence, Manchester United.

Among the most prominent of the other prominent points, VARDY Leicester helped reach the quarter -finals of 2016/17 in the Champions League, and the European League round 2020/21 in the semi -finals of 2021/22.

Jimmy Vardi’s goals: Premier League championship

Vardy scored 20 goals last season, where Leicester won the championship and has seven goals and three assists in the Premier League for this season, with only nine English players.

Leicester is second from the table and was deported with five games to spare it, causing Vardi apologizing to social media supporters earlier this week.

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He said: “There are no words that I could not express my feelings about anger and sadness in the way that ended this season.” “There are no excuses.

“This season was only miserable and for me personally, complete embarrassment. It is painful and I know you feel it too.”

Leicester City: Vardy “Special”

Leicester is described as “the greatest player ever”, with the chairman of the board of directors AIIYAWATT SRIVADDHANAPRABHA describes the club’s third top scorer as “unique”.

“He is a special player and a distinguished person,” said Srivdahanabra. It carries a place in the hearts of every person associated with Leicester City.

“Certainly, he is respected and deeper.

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Jimmy Vardy record England

In the appearance of England in 2015, Vardy scored seven goals in 26 international matches, including five out of 10 games in 2016.

Alternative Vardi scored the equalizer in England in his 2-1 victory over Wales in Euro 2016 and was part of the team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, although he said that “he could have helped a little if I had more minutes” after he appeared short of the bench in the semi-finals of the wild spirit.

“When you are chosen, you want to play,” Fardi explained after director Gareth Southgate tried to change his retirement decision from international football after the tournament.

“If you are playing a week, or a week in your club, you want to go to England to play as well.

“And if that does not happen, then for me personally now, in this era, it is better to be at home, spend that time with my family and train with my club, and prepare for the next match after the international break.”