Vardy Equals Ronaldo's Record in Leicester's Victory Over Tottenham
Jamie Vardy, the 37-year-old striker of Leicester City, has etched his name into Premier League history once again. In the recent victory over Tottenham Hotspur, Vardy became only the fifth player in Premier League history to record 10+ goal involvements (7 goals, 3 assists) after turning 37 years old.
By achieving this milestone, Vardy has joined an elite group that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Gary Speed, and Teddy Sheringham. The evergreen forward, who celebrated his 38th birthday on September 11, continues to defy age and deliver top-level performances.
2024-25 Premier League Standings
Over the course of his illustrious career, Vardy has netted an impressive 198 goals in 486 appearances for Leicester, cementing his status as one of the club's all-time greats.
2024-25 Premier League
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester (1-0)
Goals:
Richarlison, 33' (1-0); Vardy, 47' (1-1); El-Hannous, 50' (1-2)
Tottenham Lineup: Kinski; Dragusin; Porro; Davies B.; Gray (Lancashire, 95'); Bergvall; Kulusevski; Sarr P. (Reguilón, 54'); Bentancur; Son Heung-min; Richarlison (Moore, 54')
Substitutes: Austin; Bissouma; Olusesi; Ajayi D.
Yellow Cards: Reguilón 70'
Leicester Lineup: Stolarchyk Y.; Justin (Koulibaly V., 94'); Faes; Kristensen; Vestergaard; Winks; Soumaré B.; El-Hannous (Buonanotte, 77'); De Cordova-Reid (Skipp, 86'); Vardy (Daka, 77'); Ayew J. (Coady, 87')
Substitutes: Iversen; Okoli; Mavididi; McAteer
Yellow Cards: De Cordova-Reid 62'; Justin 71'; Winks 75'; Buonanotte 78'; Stolarchyk Y. 86'