Header (association football)

Cristiano Ronaldo heading the ball into the net

Header[1] is a technique that use in association football to control the ball using the head to pass, shoot or clear. This can be done by standing, jumping or diving position.[2] Header is a common technique and players are used in almost every match.

In general, Forward used header to score a goal while defenders usually used to avoid the scoring a goal by opponent. Header is the only option when ball is in air under the rule player can't make contact with ball using hand. Most header goals scored as a result of a cross or a corner. Playmaker passes the ball across the goal in the air, and the attacking player (either standing jumping or diving position) strikes the ball with his head.[3]

In recent years footballers such as Fernando Torres, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Javier Hernandez, Sergio Ramos[4] are rated as who provide such an excellent headers in world football arena.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "head‧er". ldoceonline. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "TECHNIQUE - HEADING". Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Attacking Header". Talkfootball. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Sergio Ramos' Champions League final header was so important for Real Madrid... Sportsmail looks back at 10 of the best". Daily Mail. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Great headers in recent football". Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Headers". Yahoo. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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