Jamie Vardy Teams Up with Netflix for an Exciting Docuseries
The streaming powerhouse Netflix has struck a deal to create a documentary series that chronicles the remarkable journey of a larger-than-life Premier League icon from humble beginnings in non-league football to the pinnacle of English football.
Jamie Vardy was pivotal in leading Leicester City to their historic Premier League title in the 2015-16 season, marking the Foxes’ first-ever top-flight championship, and has since captured the hearts of English football fans.
Whether he’s netting spectacularly undervalued goals or taunting rival fans by cupping his ears, it’s clear that this Sheffield native knows how to steal the show. Netflix has acquired the rights to share his inspiring story of climbing from Stocksbridge Park Steels to the Champions League within a decade.
Anything David Beckham can do…
Netflix’s recent sports docuseries includes an exploration of David Beckham‘s journey and an upcoming film about Vinicius Junior. All three players have risen through the ranks from modest backgrounds, but Vardy’s series is expected to bring a unique edge that the others lack.
After being let go by Sheffield Wednesday during his teenage years, Vardy enjoyed a prolific scoring stint in non-league football with Stocksbridge and FC Halifax Town before propelling Fleetwood Town into the EFL in 2011/12. His debut as a league player came in the Championship after he made a record-breaking transfer to Leicester.
The remainder of his story is history, and we eagerly anticipate seeing it revisited on screen.
Vardy, ranked 48th in FourFourTwo’s list of the greatest Premier League players of all time, was instrumental for the Foxes during their promotion campaign, evaded relegation under Nigel Pearson when it seemed inevitable, and secured a legendary Premier League title that remains unforgettable. They also added an FA Cup victory five years later for good measure.
He has represented England 26 times and is the sole player to have scored over 100 Premier League goals while in his thirties, and he continues to impress. He has received the Premier League Player of the Season award and the Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year accolade. Additionally, he has secured the Premier League Golden Boot.
While Vardy’s football journey is undeniably fascinating, we’re all in for a treat as Netflix will provide an insight into the life of a player who excels on the pitch yet possesses a humorous and quirky personality, never shying away from the sport.
Jamie isn’t the only Vardy capable of making headlines.
Rebekah Vardy has also gained fame, and many potential viewers are likely more eager to sneak a peek behind the curtain of her life than to follow Jamie’s goal-scoring, ankle-breaking antics in Yorkshire’s non-league.
Reports indicate that a successful docuseries featuring Jamie may pave the way for a sequel focusing on Rebekah, should Jamie’s series strike a chord with audiences.
However, don’t expect the Rooneys to make an appearance in either installment.
