Daijiworld Media Network - Leicester

Leicester, Apr 24: After 13 unforgettable seasons at the King Power Stadium, 38 year old Jamie Vardy has confirmed he will bid farewell to Leicester City when the 2024–25 campaign concludes. The club’s all time leading scorer, Vardy amassed 198 goals in 495 appearances and forever etched his name into Foxes folklore with his pivotal role in the fairytale 2016 Premier League triumph.

Beyond that historic title, Vardy helped lift the FA Cup, Community Shield, and two Championship trophies, transforming himself from non league hopeful into one of England’s most prolific forwards. In a heartfelt video message, he admitted that letting go of the club he’s called home for more than a decade was one of the hardest decisions he’s ever faced. “This place has shaped our family’s life, and saying goodbye hurts,” he confessed.

This season has been bittersweet. Under Ruud van Nistelrooy, Leicester sit 19th with relegation confirmed, and Vardy will lace up his boots for the final time on May 18 against Ipswich Town. He lamented that he won’t depart on a higher note but vowed that his playing days are far from over. “I’m not retiring; I still love scoring goals,” he said.

With seven strikes to his name this term—modest by his own lofty standards—Vardy reflected on the heights of 2015–16, when his lethal partnership with Riyad Mahrez propelled Leicester from outsiders to champions. Chairman Aiyawatt?Srivaddhanaprabha paid tribute to Vardy’s unique talent and character, pledging the club’s gratitude and a fitting send off from supporters.

As the curtain falls on Vardy’s Leicester chapter, both club and player look ahead: Leicester to rebuild without their talisman, and Vardy to chase new challenges, still fueled by the hunger that turned him into a legend.