It is not in the least bit surprising that the 29-year-old's remarkable rise to the top is to be the subject of a Hollywood movie. Vardy is the personification of the Leicester fairy tale, with the striker having gone from plying his trade in the Conference Premier in 2012 to firing the Foxes to the most unlikely top-flight title triumph in football history with 24 goals in 36 matches. He also then netted for England at Euro 2016.
