Jamie Vardy announces Leicester City departure, poses with titles won

Leicester City Football Club announced that their greatest-ever player, Jamie Vardy, will depart the club at the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.

The news, shared via the club’s official social media accounts on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

It marks the end of a remarkable 13-year journey featuring Vardy and Leicester City.

The news sent shockwaves through the footballing world, eliciting heartfelt reactions from fans, pundits, and fellow clubs alike.

Vardy is one of the most inspiring underdog stories in Premier League history—though even his enduring presence couldn’t save Leicester City from relegation this season.

Vardy posed with the titles he won during his 13-year journey with Leicester City, a visual testament to his extraordinary impact on the club.

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The striker played a pivotal role in Leicester’s meteoric rise, culminating in the club’s miraculous 2015-16 Premier League triumph.

Vardy’s relentless work rate, clinical finishing, and sheer determination saw him score 24 goals that season, earning him the Premier League Player of the Season award.

Vardy went on to lift the FA Cup in 2021, becoming the first player to score in every round of the competition.

He then added a Community Shield to his trophy cabinet and also played a key role in securing the 2023-24 EFL Championship title and Leicester’s immediate return to the Premier League.

Vardy was photographed holding the Premier League trophy, the FA Cup, the Community Shield, and the EFL Championship trophy, symbolizing the monumental achievements of his Leicester career.