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'Age is just a number' - Vardy begins life in Italy

'Age is just a number' - Vardy begins life in Italy

Summary

Former Leicester City player Jamie Vardy has joined the Italian football team Cremonese at 38 years old. He signed on a free transfer and is set to debut against Verona. Vardy aims to keep playing as long as he feels physically capable.

Key Facts

  • Jamie Vardy is a former striker for Leicester City.
  • Vardy played for Leicester for 13 years, scoring 200 goals in 500 games.
  • He was part of Leicester's Premier League-winning team in the 2015-16 season.
  • Vardy joined Cremonese, a team newly promoted to Serie A, on a free transfer.
  • Cremonese will play against Verona, and Vardy might make his debut in that match.
  • Vardy believes age does not impact his ability to play well.
  • He plans to learn Italian but feels that football itself has a universal language.
  • Cremonese started their season by beating AC Milan 2-1 and Sassuolo 3-2.

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