Jamie Vardy was awarded the Golden Boot Award accolade after the Premier League was climaxed on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

He is the first to be awarded the accolade in the history of Leicester City football club and became the ninth English player to win or share the Golden Boot.

He took over from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who were joint scorers last season in their respective clubs.

Despite lacking goals in his final two games of the season, the 33-year old converted 23 chances, which included a hat trick and five braces for Leicester City, after they lost their Champions League spot to Manchester United by 2-0.

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The Foxes have won on 13 occasions and in all, Vardy found the net. Manager of the club, Rodgers acknowledged the effort of his

According to Brendan, the award was a collective effort engineered by the England talisman in front of goal.

“I think Jamie's been outstanding for us - our Player of the Season,” Rodgers added. “He knows he can't do it without his team-mates, but he also knows, and the team know, that they couldn't have done it without him and challenge.

“So, 23 goals for everything that he brings, I'm absolutely delighted for him, and obviously we're all very happy for him.”

Aubameyang and Danny Ings were both on 22 as former winner, Salah and Mane were on 19 and 18 goals respectively.