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.
Vardy 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.