Jamie Vardy (right) celebrates a Premier League goal alongside Harry Maguire (left) / EFE
A decade has passed since Leicester City’s improbable Premier League title, yet the story remains inseparable from Jamie Vardy. Netflix’s latest installment of the Untold series centers on the striker.
If Leicester’s fairy tale seemed unlikely, Vardy’s own journey is even more remarkable. Just a few years before becoming a household name in English football, the forward was working in a factory to make ends meet. His rise from non-league football in England’s fifth tier represents a narrative of perseverance, triumph, and the life-altering shifts that accompany sudden fame—core themes of the episode, alongside his unapologetic love for the nightlife off the pitch.
Vardy’s feats included scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League matches—a record that still stands—and finishing as the league’s second-highest scorer, trailing only Harry Kane. These achievements helped Leicester defy 5,000-1 odds to win their first and only top-flight title.
When does Untold: Jamie Vardy premiere? The episode drops Tuesday, May 12 on Netflix, running 90 minutes. It marks the 24th entry in the documentary series, which spotlights sports figures and events through their own perspectives. Beyond chronicling one of sport’s most unlikely tales, this episode also signals
