Top 1000 goals in football history

Gianluca Vialli goal – Juventus vs Parma – UEFA Cup 1995

matt — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:47:35 +0000

Ex-Chelsea and Juventus star Gianluca Vialli will forever be remembered as one of the finest players to grace the 1990’s – with the strike below an example of what the Italian was capable of.

Vialli watches the travelling ball straight onto his foot before striking a wonderful volley into the top corner of the net.

Gianluca Vialli - Juventus

Rabah Madjer goal – Porto vs Bayern Munich – European Cup 1987

matt — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:45:11 +0000

The following strike will perhaps not be remembered for its bursting quality, but for the complete calmness of the finish in such a big match.

With the opposition leading in the European Cup final and with just 10 minutes to play, Madjer produces an audacious piece of skill to back-heel the ball home from close-range.

Rabah Madjer - Porto

Roberto Mancini goal – Lazio vs Parma – Serie A 1999

matt — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:42:06 +0000

Now Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini enjoyed a wonderful career in Italy where he will forever be remembered as one of the best to ever grace Serie A.

The following strike is a fantastic example of his skill. A corner kick is fizzed into the near post and Mancini is on hand to produce a wonderful flick into the top corner of the net.

Roberto Mancini - Lazio

Grafite goal – Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich – Bundesliga 2009

matt — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:24:00 +0000

In the season when Wolfsburg were crowned champions of Germany, Edin Dzeko and Grafite formed a powerful partnership up-front for the club. They each scored a series of sensational goals but perhaps one Grafite’s finest was the strike below.

Picking the ball up outside the area, he dances past the Munich defence before producing a wonderful back-heel into the corner of the net.

Grafite - Wolfsburg

Johan Cruyff goal – Ajax v Helmond – Eredivisie 1982

matt — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:58:07 +0000

The wonderful Dutch international scored a host of superb goals for Ajax, but the strike below will be remembered as one of his most famous.

With the ball on the penalty spot, he coolly passes sideways before receiving the ball back and slotting home after superb invention.

Johan Cruyff - Ajax

Marco Fabian goal – Chivas vs Barcelona – Friendly 2011

matt — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:28:24 +0000

When Barcelona travelled to the USA for a pre-season tour, they expected a fairly easy ride – but Marco Fabian had other ideas.

After the ball had been crossed into the area, Fabian produces a wonderful bicycle-kick into the top corner.

Marco Fabian - Chivas

Mikael Nilsson goal – PSV v IFK Goteborg – Champions League 1993

matt — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:24:22 +0000

In what will surely be remembered as one of the best free-kicks of all time, Mikael Nilsson produced a moment of magic in 1993.

Standing over the free-kick, he smashes the ball with such velocity and curve that it diverts from one side of the goal to the other, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

Mikael Nilsson - PSV

Ray Houghton goal – Ireland v Italy – World Cup 1994

matt — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:22:12 +0000

Ray Houghton was known throughout his career as a man capable of great things, with the strike below a fine example of that.

With the ball bouncing outside the area, he twists before producing a fine effort which bounces off the roof of the net.

Ray Houghton - Ireland

James McFadden goal – Scotland v France – Euro 2008 qualification

matt — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:20:06 +0000

No-one gave Scotland much of a hope when they faced France, but James McFadden had other ideas.

Picking up the ball outside the area, he fires a tremendous effort into the roof of the net.

James McFadden - Scotland

Hugo Almeida goal – Porto vs Inter Milan – UEFA Champions League 2005

matt — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:28:23 +0000

Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida is widely known for his power in the air, not for his free-kick ability, but he certainly broke the mould here.

From a distance of at least 40 yards, he strikes a wonderful free-kick into the top corner of the net leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

Hugo Almeida - Porto