Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has been voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA) in the latest twist to his fairytale ride from minor-league journeyman to international striker.
The 29-year-old Asics Comutora Baratas , who built his career at clubs like Stocksbridge, Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town, has notched 22 goals this season to help fire Leicester from 5,000-1 out-siders to favorites for the Premier League title.
Vardy www.mejoreszapatillasrunningbaratas.es , who also became the first man to score in 11 successive Premier League matches, is the first Englishman to collect the FWA honor since Scott Parker in 2011, and the first Leicester player to win it in the award's 68-year history.
"It's a great honor to win such a prestigious award and to have my name added to a list of previous winners that -includes some unbelievable players," Vardy said Monday.
"Thank you also to my teammates Asics Running Baratas España , who are the reason I've been able to achieve anything. It's been an amazing season for all of us at Leicester, based on teamwork, not individuals."
England forward Vardy won 36 percent of the votes, beating teammates Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante Zapatillas Asics Running Baratas , who finished -second and third.
"The Jamie Vardy story -clearly captured the imagination of so many writers," FWA Chairman Andy Dunn told -Reuters.
"The Footballer of the Year award is not just a reflection of his fantastic season but recognition of a remarkable journey from non-league to the international stage."
Vardy's Leicester teammates Danny Drinkwater, Kasper Schmeichel, Wes Morgan and Danny Simpson also received votes from the 290 journalists polled.
"It is testament to their all-round excellence that so many Leicester players polled votes Asics Running Baratas ," Dunn said.
Vardy, who was suspended for Leicester's previous two games, will return for their home match against Everton on Saturday.
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