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"A raw, caged animal, drinking, partying and fighting" is the opening line of a new Netflix film about the life of Jamie Vardy.
Vardy, 39 and now playing in the Italian top flight with Cremonese, uses a harsher expletive to describe himself in the documentary.
Yet, his story is also refreshing as an underdog, rags-to-riches hero, who is attempting to reflect on his life and career to a group of journalists at Netflix's HQ in London.
"I don't have time to reflect, to be honest," Vardy says, speaking after the first screening of his Untold UK film, with wife Rebekah watching on quietly but occasionally reacting to questions or her husband's responses.
Striker reflects on the ultimate high with Leicester and the role of the self-titled âInbetweenersâ in his success
âI was just a little freak in the works.â Jamie Vardy is reflecting on his career with the usual levels of self-deprecation and pondering whether anyone could possibly board the same rollercoaster. âItâs not the common way of doing things, is it? I donât think it will probably happen again, but it did happen for me and it was hard work. It really was tough, but all worth it.â
Humour has always been a preferred Vardy tool for removing the sting from a serious point. He is speaking to mark a new documentary about his rise, which brought him from warehouse work making walking frames and crutches to scarcely credible levels of Premier League success.
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Jamie Vardy is the unlikely star of Netflix’s newest sensation. The Untold UK: Jamie Vardy documentary just hit number one globally after launching on May 12, 2026. It chronicles football’s most incredible underdog journey.
The documentary reveals the extraordinary path that transformed Jamie Vardy into one of football’s greatest stories. Starting his pro career playing semi-professional football, Vardy worked in a factory while pursuing his dream. His goal-scoring prowess at Fleetwood Town earned him a move to Leicester City in 2012 for £1 million, a record fee for a non-league player at that time.
Directors and producers included raw dressing-room footage, unseen archive material, and intimate interviews. The film lets Vardy, his wife Rebekah, former teammates, and childhood friends tell their perspectives on his remarkable ascent through the ranks.
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