
The experienced striker joined the Championship club as a free agent
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Jamie Vardy was a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese and spending 13 seasons at Leicester City.
Jamie Vardy, 39, has been a free agent since leaving Italian side Cremonese, who were relegated to Serie B last season.
Previously, he spent 13 seasons at Leicester City, contributing to winning the two most important trophies in the club's history - the national championship in the 2015/16 season and the FA Cup in 2021. He was famous for his unusual effectiveness, which allowed him to become the top scorer in the Premier League in the 2019/20 season.
For the Foxes, the Englishman played 500 official matches and scored 200 goals. He holds the record for the number of consecutive games with at least one goal - between August 29 and November 28, 2015, he scored in 11 in a row.
Vardy, quoted in the Burnley release, said he wanted to "help the team get back on track" as the Clarets, who were relegated from the Premier League, are currently bottom of the Championship after three defeats in five games.

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