Jamie Vardy, who went from lower league footballer to esteemed Premier League champion in the space of just a few years. Born in Sheffield, Vardy was a top footballer in the English lower leagues, proving to be an exceptional goal-scorer for Stocksbridge, Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town. At age 24, he finally got his big move to Championship side Leicester City for €1.3M, which was the record fee for a player outside of the Football League.
