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Jamie Vardy (born 11 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Leicester City. He plays as a winger and can also play as a striker.
Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Vardy started his career with the Stocksbridge Park Steels youth system at 16 years old after being released by Sheffield Wednesday. 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.
In June 2010 it was announced that manager Neil Aspin, 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 top goalscorer with 27 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.