King Fox: Jamie Vardy Nets Landmark Goal On Leicester Swansong
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Vardy, who claimed his 200th strike for the Foxes, found the back of the net in the 28th minute of the game to put Leicester ahead at the King Power Stadium.
King Fox Strikes At King Power Stadium In Poetic Epilogue!
Leicester legend Jamie Vardy bagged his 200th goal for the Foxes in his final appearance for the Premier League club against Ipswich On Sunday.
Vardy found the back of the net in the 28th minute of the game to put Leicester ahead at the King Power Stadium. The 38-year-old, who led the Foxes to the PL crown in the 2015-2016 campaign, also marked his 500th appearance for the club in his final outing.
Leicester close out their season with an away engagement at Bournemouth, but Vardy saw it fit to call time on his stint with the Foxes at home in front of adoring fans.
Vardy won the Premier League Player Of The Year in the 2015-16 season for his contributions that helped his side clinch the coveted English top-flight title under the stewardship of Italian Claudio Ranieri. Vardy also claimed the PL Golden Boot in the 2019-2020 season for ending the campaign as the top scorer.
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Vardy's rise from non-league football to the pinnacle of the English top flight is well documented, and the striker will go down as the greatest player in the history of the club without a debate.
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