December 18, 2024
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been crowned the winner of 2024 FIFA Puskas Award.
The award was given to Garnacho for scoring the finest goal, which was an overhead kick against Everton, last November.
The Argentine scored the goal with less than three minutes into the contest at Goodison Park. He flew into the air just around the edge of the penalty area, and volleyed home a spectacular bicycle kick from Diego Dalot’s cross into the top corner.
Garnacho’s success makes him the second Manchester United player to win the prestigious award. Meanwhile, the first was his model and United’s legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, whose long-range strike against Porto in 2008, earned him the first ever Puskas award.
Accepting the award, Garnacho said: “I’m very proud to win this award, it’s a proud moment for me and my family. Thank you to everyone who voted for me, especially the United fans.
“It was a great finish and I worked on this in training many times, but also it was a great move from the team, so it’s impossible to be here without my team-mates.
“It was a special goal and I’ll always remember it, but there’s many more incredible moments to come with this team. We have a lot to look forward to together.”
Meanwhile, the young winger’s effort saw off 10 other strikes in contention for the famous goal trophy.
The. other nominees for this year’s PUSKAS award:
Hassan Al Haydos
Qatar v China PR | 21 January 2024
Al Haydos blasted an unstoppable volley into the top corner, from Akraf Afif’s corner.
Terry Antonis
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 March 2024
The Melbourne player scored an unbelievable long-range effort from his own half. Antonis lifted it over the head of Wanderers midfielder Oscar Priestman before unleashing a magnificent strike into the net.
Yassine Benzia
Algeria v South Africa | 26 March 2024
Benzia collected a pass from Algeria team-mate Monsef Bakrar with his back to goal, flicked the ball up with his right boot then improvised sensationally to fire home with a left-footed bicycle kick.
Walter Bou
Lanus v Tigre | 4 August 2024
Lanus star Bou expertly controlled a ball with his chest before rifling in a jaw-dropping overhead kick from 20 yards.
Michaell Chirinos
Costa Rica v Honduras | 23 March 2024
Having been set up by Jerry Bengtson’s wonderful first-time pass with the outside of his boot, Honduras’ Chirinos sent a superb volley beyond Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Federico Dimarco
Inter Milan v Frosinone | 12 November 2023
Just inside the opposition half, Dimarco spotted Frosinone stopper Stefano Turati off his line and let fly with a spectacular lob which dipped underneath the crossbar, into the net.
Mohammed Kudus
West Ham United v Freiburg | 14 March 2024
Kudus scored a remarkable solo goal against the German side at the Europa League. The Ghanaian dribbled from inside his own half, to slide in a clinical low finish.
Denis Omedi
KCCA v Kitara | 6 August 2024
From the Ugandan Super 8 tournament, the Kitara forward, Omedi scored an improbable rabona from the edge of the penalty box to the top corner of the net.
Paul Onuachu
Trabzonspor v Konyaspor | 10 November 2023
The Nigerian and former Trabzonspor striker Onuachu manoeuvred his body to score with a flying backheel to win the Turkish Super Lig clash.
Jaden Philogene
Rotherham United v Hull City | 13 February 2024
An outrageous effort from the Englishman as he embarrassingly dribbled Rotherham midfielder Oliver Rathbone before sending an audacious looped rabona beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.
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