Almost every football fan will remember a great bicycle kick, but what was the best you’ve ever seen scored?
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Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo scores a cycling kick during their Champions League win over Juventus, Allianz Stadium, Turin, 03 April 2018
Before we get into the details, it’s worth pointing out that we are well aware of the differences between a bicycle kick, an overhead kick, and a scissor kick. But that’s way too long to fit in a title, so just enjoy those big goals and save your hate for someone else.
And be sure to let us know on Twitter @planetfutebol if we forgot a classic you want to add to the list.
Cristiano Ronaldo
OH. MY. WORD!
Cristiano Ronaldo with an outrageous header!
Mad! pic.twitter.com/PYtT0uRTQ9
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 3, 2018
wayne rooney
.@WayneRooney like to ride a bike #PL25 pic.twitter.com/VZe6HgO9GF
– Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) August 16, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
#OnThisDay in 2012, Zlatan Ibrahimovic did something that, let’s face it, only he can do. This aerial kick from around 30 yards against England. He sizzled Joe Hart’s brain in his head like it was a fried egg. Sensational. pic.twitter.com/Wj7vmmBB8n
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) November 14, 2020
Rivaldo
Trevor Sinclair
22 years since Trevor Sinclair scored one of the great FA Cup goals for @QPR. pic.twitter.com/SD9Jkx4h5S
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) January 25, 2019
Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale’s world game against Liverpool was not nominated for the UEFA Goal of the Season 17/18 award….
#FootballINDEX #FICommunitypic.twitter.com/7FH3mskJeA
– Football Index (@FootballIndex) August 15, 2018
Philippe Mexes
OTD in 2012…
Philippe Mexès scored one of the most incredible bicycle kicks the Champions League has ever seen
Reminder: He was a central defender! pic.twitter.com/qKxHRyNYHL
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 21, 2018
Ronaldinho
Marco van Basten
ON THIS DAY: In 1986, Marco van Basten scored *that* cycling stunt for Ajax.
What a strike. pic.twitter.com/MNESRfNmdA
—Squawka (@Squawka) November 9, 2018
Xherdan Shaqiri
Emre can
We’ll never get tired of this bike kick from Emre Can pic.twitter.com/wl6oOEyZzA
— GOAL (@goal) December 23, 2019
Stan Collymore
Who can forget that bicycle kick scored by Stan Collymore against Leeds United in @premier league days of October 2000?
Special, special goal this one! #BCAFC pic.twitter.com/SQwlQUJaAU
— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) April 4, 2018
Eidur Gudjohnsen
Peter Crouch
Peter Crouch scoring a bicycle kick will forever be poetry in motion. Here is probably his best, scored against Galatasaray in the Champions League in 2006.#GoodMorningGoalspic.twitter.com/7gAx4f4P8q
— The sets (@thesetpieces) October 8, 2021
Dimitar Berbatov
Kick above the head
Outside the bar
Against your rivals
Dimitar Berbatov #GoalOfTheDay @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/dXqvtWTlW2
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 2, 2019
Christian Benteke
Benito Carbon
Want a boost to start your week?
Between Benito Carbone…#GoalOfTheDay @SWFC pic.twitter.com/jPFswwZEXN
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 14, 2016
Andy Carroll
That Andy Carroll bike kick!
@BassetGold #GoldMoments pic.twitter.com/1lMyujdPwz
– West Ham United (@WestHam) December 8, 2018
Rory Delap
Scissor kick or bicycle kick?
Serious Airtime for Rory Delap vs. #THFC at St Mary’s in 2004! pic.twitter.com/NAWwM2qD8a
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 7, 2019
Dean Ashton
Ricky Drury
Ninth-tier Holbeach United’s Ricky Drury scored a fantastic volley against a Worcester City side three divisions above them in the 2015/16 FA Cup.
Thanks to @RyanDeeney2194 for this one.pic.twitter.com/cVnSM3JCzs
— GoalScorer Challenge (@GoalscorerC) May 17, 2021
Oscarine Masaluke
THIS DAY
This goal was nominated for a FIFA Puskas award.
A bicycle kick in injury time by a goalkeeper.
We celebrate Oscarine Masuluke’s magical moment. pic.twitter.com/GeRhS1YrhF
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) November 30, 2017
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