Jamie Vardy: The Boy from Nowhere

My Story

De: Jamie Vardy

Narrado por: Steven Kynman

Jamie Vardy, the free-scoring talisman behind Leicester City's Premier League champion title, has become a modern against-the-odds footballing hero the world over. Rejected as a teenager by his boyhood club, Sheffield Wednesday, Jamie thought his chances had gone. But from playing pub football and earning £30 a week at Stocksbridge Park Steels while working in a factory, his impressive performances and hard work saw him rise again.

After successful spells at Halifax Town and then Fleetwood Town, he finally moved to championship team Leicester City. They gained their dream promotion to the Premier League, and after surviving relegation by the skin of their teeth came the fairy-tale season where a team arose together, and everything clicked.

Vardy's incredible 22 goals, including setting the record as the first player to score in 11 consecutive Premier League matches, helped Leicester City beat odds of 5,000-1 to become champions. Defying all expectations, it is simply one of the greatest sporting stories of all time.

'Even now there are moments when I shake my head at the madness of it all - going from the factory floor and playing Sunday morning pub football with my mates to scoring for my country against the World Cup winners in Berlin. It's the stuff of dreams. It hasn't always been an easy journey; some doubted that I was capable, and at times I was probably guilty of not helping myself, but nobody can question my passion for football or my commitment once I set foot on the pitch. There is so much that people don't know, and I look forward to sharing all of that and more in what I hope will be an entertaining and inspiring story.' (Jamie Vardy)

©2016 Jamie Vardy (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks

Awesome

I started to read the actual book for this a few years back but got really busy with work so I never finished it. It’s been great to be able to listen to it whilst out and about on public transport and also just to chill whilst at home.

EXCELLENT

Everything about this story was exceptional. The narration, the actual story, and the candidness of Jamie Vardy in his writing to leave it all out there. It was something that every soccer fan will enjoy. However, it's also an exceptional underdog story. I'm glad that the real story isn't over yet. I can't wait to see what the decades bring to JamieVardy.

Good but

Surely he should of learnt the names and been told the chants aren't right

Other than that, cracking listen

Amazing story

Other then the 5000 to 1 and Miracle on Ice this has to be the absolute best sports story ever. Vardy's real life might be even more spectacular then Rocky Balboa. An absolute must read.

Fantastic

this book was amazing, easy to finish, great story for even a non soccer fan

Speechless

What an amazing story. So well written. Inspiring! Probably the best sports book I've ever heard!!!

Quality story

Gripped and listened the whole way through in one go!

What a rags to riches story!

Incredible book!

Great for football players
I love this book because it is not entirely focused on football. The story behind how Vardy reached a PL title is 10 times more interesting once you hear how he lived his life outside of football. The detail in football matches were great. I felt like I was at a game as the details were so on point. Great book and would recommend to any football player!