WATCH Leicester striker Jamie Vardy's celebratory backflip

WATCH: Leicester striker Jamie Vardy's celebratory backflip. Leicester striker Jamie Vardy scored the first Premier League goal of 2019 and celebrated with an impressive back-flip. He fired home past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 58th minute to seal a 1-0 win for Leicester against Everton on New Year's Day. As he wheeled away to celebrate the first goal of 2019, he showed off his gymnastic prowess with a cartwheel and a back-flip before being mobbed by his team-mates. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, he said: "I've had it in the locker for a while, I just saved it for a special occasion and what better than New Year's Day. New year, new me." He always wanted to be a gymnast 🤸‍♂️😂 His wife Rebekah also tweeted: "He always wanted to be a gymnast." Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.