| In the sensible world of soccer there is nothing quite | | | | scoring from for Italy from the edge of the box he |
| like scoring a goal. English football is almost unique in | | | | ran to the touchline completely overwhelmed in the |
| the world of sport in that its currency, the goal, has | | | | moment. Ecstatic and screaming his own name this |
| such a high value. With so many games decided by | | | | celebration shows just how much the World Cup |
| just a single goal it comes as no surprise that to | | | | means to these players and has since become an |
| score comes as such a relief and is met with such | | | | iconic image for the competition. |
| enthusiasm. Many players celebrate wildly after | | | | Another celebration that gained notoriety in the |
| scoring, and some even plan their celebrations in | | | | Premiership was brought in by a foreign player. When |
| advance. Many of these goal celebrations have | | | | Fabrizio Ravanelli signed for Middlesbrough the |
| entered the national psyche and become embedded | | | | footballing world was left somewhat surprised. What |
| in the culture of our national game. In this article I will | | | | wasn't surprising, however, was that he would go on |
| look at some of the most memorable goal | | | | to score many goals for the club during his stay. His |
| celebrations in football. | | | | goals would always be celebrated with him pulling his |
| There will always be the standard celebrations, such | | | | shirt over his head and running with his arms |
| as the airplane or running to the corner flag and knee | | | | outstretched. The celebration reached legendary |
| sliding, but what really stick out are the celebrations | | | | status and was copied worldwide after Ravanelli |
| made famous by a particular player. In the 90s | | | | started using it. |
| German striker Jurgen Klinsmann joined Premier | | | | Of course, not every celebration must be wild and |
| League side Tottenham Hotspur. Klinsmann was | | | | over the top. One of the greatest England strikers of |
| known internationally for his success with the German | | | | all time, Alan Shearer, had his own more restrained |
| national team and for being a top goalscorer and | | | | celebration. He would run to the corner with his right |
| notorious diver. When he scored on his debut the | | | | arm raised and palm open. It became a signature |
| forward mocked those who had called him a diver by | | | | celebration and one that the world of football would |
| performing his own unique celebration and diving to | | | | see many times over an illustrious career. |
| the turf, sliding along the grass on his stomach. The | | | | Goal celebrations can sometimes be entertaining as |
| celebration quickly caught on and can be seen copied | | | | the game itself and supporters are keen to attach |
| everywhere, from grass roots right up to the highest | | | | themselves to a move associated with their top |
| level. A good one to try if the ground is especially | | | | goalscorer. There are bound to be many crazy goal |
| wet. | | | | celebrations to come and long may it continue, just |
| Another classic that will always stick in the memory, | | | | make sure the goal is worth it before doing seven |
| even if has not been mimicked, is the celebration by | | | | backflips afterwards. |
| Marco Tardelli in the 1982 World Cup final. After | | | | |