"I was just a little freak in the works... I don't think it will probably happen again, but it did happen for me and it was hard work. It really was tough, but all worth it. Everyone always says: 'Oh you didn't come in until 25.' And I'm like: I've still been playing football since I was five years old.'"
"Vardy has always known how to wind up opposition fans, players and, not infrequently, those around him but it has taken a special level of dedication to be fizzing around Serie A pitches at the age of 39 with Cremonese. When they say enough's enough then that is finito, he says."
Jamie Vardy discusses his remarkable career trajectory from warehouse work manufacturing walking frames to achieving Premier League success, acknowledging the unusual nature of his journey. He uses humor to deflect from serious points and emphasizes that while his path was difficult, it proved worthwhile. Vardy addresses the common perception that he started late in professional football at 25, clarifying he has been playing since age five. Despite recent injuries limiting his appearances for Cremonese in Serie A, he remains committed to continuing his career as long as physically possible. A new documentary chronicles his rise, featuring his characteristic wit and self-deprecating humor while exploring his unconventional route to football success.
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