Jamie Vardy, there's the signing: he has already worn the Cremonese shirt
Cremonese soccer club: Jamie Vardy has signed his long-awaited, first contract of his Serie A career. Lacking the’officiality, it came on Monday, September 1. And so the experienced English striker, who went down in history for winning the Premier League in Leicester City coached by Claudio Ranieri, will wear the grigiorossa shirt at least until the end of the current season.
“U.S. Cremonese is proud to announce that it has signed Jamie Vardy, who has signed a contract valid until June 30, 2026 with an option to renew upon the occurrence of certain conditions” reads a statement in which the English striker already wears the grigiorossa jersey. Next to him is the unfailing violin, the symbol of Cremona.
“Among the best-known footballers in the recent history of English soccer –Cremonese continues in its statement -, Vardy began his career in the non-league d’across the Channel before moving to Leicester and conquering, against all odds, the Premier League in 2015/16 with 24 goals and 7 assists in 36 games. A performance that earned him the title of footballer of the year and player of the season (FWA Player of the Year award and Barclays Player of the Season) in addition to recording the Guinness World Record for most consecutive games scored in the English top league (11)”.
“Overall – Cremonese recalls -, Vardy has recorded 500 games, 200 goals and 71 assists in all competitions in a Leicester shirt and boasts a very important palmarès, which includes all the major trophies in the English top league: a Premier League, an FA Cup, a top scorer title, an FA Super Cup, to which is added the eighth place in the 2016 Ballon d’Or. In the Premier League he netted a total of 145 goals and 50 assists for teammates, becoming at 33 years old the league’s top scorer from the oldest age with 23 goals scored”.
“Internationally, the 1987 class made his debut with England at the age of 28, netting seven goals in 26 games between Euro 2016, the 2018 World Cup (which he finished fourth) and qualifying matches in the two competitions. Now Vardy, who has made passion and tenacity the cornerstones of his soccer career, is expected to embark on a new adventure in Cremona, the world capital of violin making that makes musical excellence one of its flagships. The new grigiorosso striker will join coach Nicola’s group to help Cremonese reach its Serie A goal. Welcome to Cremona, Jamie!” are the words with which the official note of the grigiorossi concludes.
