By Ollie Lewis For Mailonline
Published: 09:57 GMT, 18 January 2021 | Updated: 09:57 GMT, 18 January 2021
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Leicester City marksman Jamie Vardy almost turned his back on football to become a party rep in Ibiza, a former team-mate of the Premier League winner has revealed.
The 34-year-old defied the traditional development of a modern footballer to become one of the most feared strikers in top flight history, having been picked up by the Foxes from Fleetwood after starting out in non-league.
Insurance Loans Mortgage Attorney Credit LawyerVardy spearheaded Leicester's incredible title charge in 2016, rounding off the sort of fairytale journey many fans and pundits believed would never be seen again at the highest level.
Jamie Vardy almost turned his back on football to become a party rep in Ibiza, Spain
Ex-Foxes team-mate Ben Marshall (R) says Vardy (L) was tempted to leave for the party island
However, Vardy's ascension to the pinnacle of the game may not have happened had he pursued a different career path.
The former England international struggled to
