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Jamie Vardy Ends Leicester Career with 200th Goal in 500th Match

The 38-year-old striker bid farewell to Leicester City after 13 years, scoring in a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town at the King Power Stadium.

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Ipswich Town - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 18, 2025 Leicester City fans display a banner for Leicester City's Jamie Vardy after playing his last match for Leicester City Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Ipswich Town - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 18, 2025 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring their first goal and his 200th for Leicester City Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Ipswich Town - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 18, 2025 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy with his family during the lap of appreciation after playing his last match for Leicester City REUTERS/Chris Radburn

Overview

  • Jamie Vardy marked his final Leicester City appearance by scoring his 200th goal in his 500th match, 13 years to the day after joining from Fleetwood Town.
  • The match ended in a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, with Kasey McAteer adding a second goal in the second half.
  • Vardy celebrated his milestone goal by lifting the corner flag in front of fans and received a guard of honour upon being substituted in the 80th minute.
  • The club described Vardy as their 'greatest ever' player, highlighting his pivotal role in their 2016 Premier League title win and 2021 FA Cup triumph.
  • Leicester City, already relegated to the Championship, now faces a future without their record goalscorer as Vardy looks to continue playing at the top level.