‘He expresses romance of football’ – Jamie Vardy, 38, becomes first Englishman to win prestigious award
JAMIE VARDY has been named Serie A’s player of the month for November after a series of impressive performances with Cremonese.
Vardy, 38, joined the Italian outfit in the summer as a free agent after ending 13 successful years with Leicester.
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Cremonese star Jamie Vardy has become the first Englishman to claim a player of the month award in Italy
Vardy has shone bright at Cremonese after his move from Leicester last month
The striker signed a one-year deal with the Serie A side with an option for another if they avoid relegation.
The ex-England international has since shone bright for Davide Nicola’s side.
Vardy has amassed a total of four goals in ten appearances across all competitions this season.
And he has now become the first English star to claim a player of the month award in Italy, beating the likes of Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham and Paul Ince.
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Vardy’s recognition comes despite Cremonese, who sit ninth in the Serie A table, losing all three matches during November – with the centre-forward scoring his only goal of the month in a 2-1 defeat by Juventus.
The award is voted for by fans in combination with statistical data and saw Vardy beat AC Milan’s Mike Maignan, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, Napoli’s David Neres, Genoa’s Leo Ostigard and Udinese’s Nicolo Zaniolo.
Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo said on legaseriea.it: “Jamie Vardy is truly a player from another era.
“One of those talents who, with their history, their achievements and the indomitable spirit with which they live every match, best express the romance of football.
“His arrival at Cremonese, who were quick to seize the opportunity this summer, was greeted with great enthusiasm by all Serie A fans, and Vardy is repaying them with top-level performances, innate leadership and important goals.”
Vardy has started Cremonese’s last eight games and scored twice in their 3-1 victory over Bologna on December 1.
This comes after 200 goals and 71 assists in 500 appearances with Leicester which led to a Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield honour.
