The primary objective scored immediately from a nook was netted by Argentina’s Cesáreo Onzari on October 2, 1924.
Onzari netted the objective in a pleasant in opposition to Uruguay in Buenos Aires, which Argentina received 2-1.
Uruguay had been Olympic champions in soccer on the time, so the play turned often known as a gol olímpico and is typically referred to in English as an “Olympic objective”.
A century later, these targets stay considerably uncommon. Right here, a take a look at among the males’s gamers who’ve scored immediately from corners…
Son Heung-min (Tottenham)
Son Heung-min was hurried on his approach to take a nook for Tottenham by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez late within the groups’ League Cup conflict in north London.
However as a substitute of losing time, the South Korean produced one thing extraordinary, curling a nook kick over Altay Bayındır and into the web to place Spurs 4-2 forward. The Turkish goalkeeper complained he had been obstructed by Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall, however he had not been robust sufficient and Son’s second of brilliance helped Ange Postecoglou’s aspect cling on for a 4-3 win in a loopy recreation in N17.
Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)
Christian Pulisic opened the scoring for AC Milan in opposition to Membership Brugge in a 3-1 win for the Rossoneri within the Champions League in October 2024.
Pulisic’s nook kick from the proper evaded everybody and flew into the web on the again submit on the San Siro. Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet won’t have been eager to observe it again.
Diego Forlán (Internacional)
Diego Forlán was nearing the top of his profession when he scored from a nook in a 3-2 win for Internacional in opposition to Fluminense in Brazil’s prime flight in July 2013.
The previous Uruguay ahead curled in a right-footed shot which the goalkeeper ought to in all probability have saved, but it surely was a particular second which turned out to be the winner in a 3-2 victory for the Porto Alegre aspect.
Junior Stanislas (Bournemouth)
Junior Stanislas took benefit of swirling winds on the south coast to twist a depraved shot into the web straight from a nook in a recreation in opposition to Manchester United in December 2015.
The Bournemouth winger’s effort left David De Gea flapping on the road and the Spaniard collided with team-mate Anthony Martial in an finally futile try at saving Stanislas’ effort in a 2-1 win for the Cherries.
Angel Di María (PSG & Benfica)
Ángel Di María scored a surprising objective from a nook for Paris Saint-Germain in opposition to Nîmes in September, curling a left-footed shot contained in the close to submit within the Ligue 1 conflict.
And the Argentine attacker added one other in a 3-1 win for Benfica in opposition to Pink Bull Salzburg as his kick flew by a crowd of our bodies and fooled the goalkeeper in a Champions League conflict in December 2023.
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Mohamed Salah has scored over 50 worldwide targets for Egypt and a type of got here immediately from a nook kick.
In an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in opposition to Eswatini (previously Swaziland) in October 2018, Salah took benefit of poor positioning from the goalkeeper to twist dwelling an excellent shot in a 4-1 win for the Pharaohs.
Steve Staunton (Republic of Eire)
Steve Staunton scored two targets immediately from corners in his profession and each of these got here in worldwide fixtures.
Staunton scored one in a 2-0 win for the Republic of Eire in opposition to Portugal in 1992 and one other with a low effort which evaded everybody in a 3-0 victory over Northern Eire in March 1993.
Ronaldinho (Flamengo)
Ronaldinho scored some outrageous targets throughout his spectacular profession and amongst these was one netted immediately from a nook.
It got here throughout his spell at Flamengo in a recreation in opposition to Avaí in August 2011. The previous Barcelona ahead curled a right-footed shot into the web on the close to submit, over the top of a defender who had been positioned proper there.
James Ward-Prowse (West Ham)
A set-piece specialist who spent over a decade at Southampton earlier than becoming a member of West Ham in 2023, James Ward-Prowse scored immediately from a nook to seal a 2-1 win over Wolves in April 2024.
WIth the scores at 1-1 in a Premier League conflict at Molineux and solely six minutes remaining, Ward-Prowse hit an inch-perfect nook which flew in on the again submit to clinch victory for the Hammers.
Roberto Carlos (Corinthians)
Roberto Carlos scored some gorgeous targets together with his left foot and a type of got here in direction of the top of his taking part in days in a spell at São Paulo aspect Corinthians.
In a São Paulo State Championship recreation in opposition to Portuguesa in January 2011, the previous Actual Madrid and Brazil left-back received a nook on the left. Recognizing that the goalkeeper was distracted and off his line, he curled a fierce low shot into the web with the within of his left foot. Another for the gathering.
David Beckham (LA Galaxy & Preston North Finish)
David Beckham was a grasp from set items, scoring and aiding a number of targets from useless balls in his profession courtesy of his pinpoint right-footed deliveries.
Beckham scored twice immediately from a nook throughout his time at LA Galaxy, netting with a low, curling effort in opposition to Chicago Fireplace which bounced earlier than discovering its well beyond the goalkeeper and the defence and one other contained in the close to submit in a recreation in opposition to El Salvador aspect Isidro Metapán. A few years earlier, the previous England midfielder additionally scored from a nook throughout a spell on mortgage at Preston North Finish in a recreation in opposition to Doncaster Rovers in March 1995.
Charlie Tully (Celtic & Northern Eire)
Charlie Tully scored immediately from a nook for Celtic in a Scottish Cup conflict in opposition to Falkirk in February 1953. Requested by the referee to retake the kick, with the official stating that the ball had been exterior the arc, the midfielder fastidiously positioned it the second time and proceeded to web once more together with his second try.
Belfast-born Tully additionally scored immediately from a nook in a recreation between Northern Eire and England at Windsor Park in October 1952.
Álvaro Recoba (Inter & Nacional)
Álvaro Recoba scored six targets immediately from corners throughout his profession in Italy and Uruguay.
Recoba netted an Olympic objective for Inter in opposition to Empoli and 5 extra in his time with Montevideo aspect Nacional – versus Fénix, Liverpool, Argentinos Juniors, Wanderers and Sportivo Luqueño. The one in opposition to Wanderers is probably the choose of a particular set of strikes.
Michael Bradley (United States)
America beat Panama 2-0 within the Gold Cup in February 2015 and Michael Bradley opened the scoring with a objective immediately from a nook kick.
Bradley bent a spectacular shot up and over the goalkeeper and into the web with an inch-perfect effort to set the USMNT on their approach to victory. Clint Dempsey scored the USA’s second 10 minutes later.
Thierry Henry (New York Pink Bulls)
Winding down his profession with MLS aspect New York Pink Bulls in 2012, Thierry Henry was nonetheless producing moments of genius on the soccer subject.
In a recreation in opposition to Columbus Crew in September 2012, Henry curled a nook kick up, over and across the goalkeeper Matt Lampson and in off the submit. “I’ve scored some OK targets in my profession. However I’ve to say, this one will not be a foul one,” the Frenchman mentioned afterwards with typical understatement.
Juan Cuadrado (Juventus)
Juan Cuadrado opened the scoring for Juventus in opposition to Genoa in December 2021 with an unbelievable objective immediately from a nook.
The Colombian bent an excellent shot up and over the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and in off the submit. The match was performed with a decreased capability attributable to Covid-19, however these current received to witness a very particular strike. Juve went on to win 2-0, with Paulo Dybala including a late second.
Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal & Boca Juniors)
Juan Román Riquelme netted a number of instances immediately from nook kicks in a powerful profession in Argentina and Spain.
Throughout his time at Villarreal, Riquelme scored Olympic targets in opposition to Mallorca and Deportivo Alavés. On his return to Boca Juniors, he netted one other versus Vélez Sarsfield within the Copa Libertadores in 2007.
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
Douglas Luiz is one other participant who has scored greater than as soon as with efforts immediately from nook kicks.
The Brazilian midfielder netted immediately from a nook for Aston Villa in a 2-1 loss at Arsenal in August 2022. It was his second in simply over every week, having additionally scored the same effort in a 4-1 in opposition to Bolton Wanderers within the League Cup eight days earlier.
Toni Kroos (Actual Madrid)
Toni Kroos liked a roller and the German midfielder may ship set items with pinpoint accuracy throughout his spectacular profession.
Enjoying for Actual Madrid in opposition to Valencia within the Supercopa de España in January 2020, Kroos noticed goalkeeper Jaume Domenech off his line and arguing with the referee forward of a nook. So the German determined to go straight for objective and curled in a magnificence which Domenech may solely assist into the web. Actual Madrid received 3-1.
