The bicycle kick is known in English by three names: bicycle kick, overhead kick, and scissors kick. The term "bicycle kick" describes the action of the legs while the body is in mid-air, … See more

Football lore has numerous legends relating when and where the bicycle kick was first performed and who created it. According to Brazilian anthropologist Antonio Jorge … See more

The bicycle kick retains much appeal among fans and footballers; Hesse and Simpson highlight the positive impact a successful bicycle kick has on player notability, and the See more

1. ^ Turner refers to the bicycle kick as "[t]he apex of wonder-goals", and Witzig defines it as "the most spectacular—yet the most opportunistic and desperate—move that exists in soccer".
2. ^ Argentine sports journalist Jorge Barraza affirms … See more

A bicycle kick's successful performance generally requires great skill and athleticism. To perform a bicycle kick, the ball must be airborne … See more

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• Bellos, Alex (2014). Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life. London: Bloomsburry Publish Plc. ISBN 978-1-4088-5416-7 See more