How well can you recognise iconic football goal celebrations? Do you know Peter Crouch's “robot dance” from Robbie Keane's cartwheel?
This quiz tests your knowledge of how football stars have celebrated their victories, asking you to match the celebration to the lucky goal scorer.
There are six football stars and goal celebrations to match up – with recognisable kit colours to give you some clues.
The quiz was designed by betting company CopyBet, which also commissioned research of 2,000 football fans, to reveal the top 30 most iconic goal celebrations – with Cristiano Ronaldo ’s “Suiii” spread crowned number one.
Other notable celebrations included Peter Crouch’s “robot dance” in England’s international friendly against Jamaica, Roger Milla’s flagpole dance at Italia ’90, and Jürgen Klinsmann’s dive celebration in 1994.
Nearly half (48%) think these celebrations are so iconic as they help create a spark of fun for the sport, while four in ten think they help attract the attention of fans around the world.
A spokesman for CopyBet said: “Football celebrations are one of the best things about the game – and the funnier or the more outrageous they get, the better.
“It’s great to see a wide range feature in the list of iconic goal celebrations – including classics like Gazza’s “dentist chair”, and of course the famous Cristiano Ronaldo “Suiii” jump we saw many times at Old Trafford.
“Now, with the new season taking place, and a World Cup year as well, there’s no doubt we’ll be seeing even more celebrations to add to the collection.”
The study also revealed 38% of fans have attempted to do a goal celebration just like their favourite footballing stars – with three in ten of those performing Ronaldo’s “Suiii” celebration.
Eager fans have also tried to perform Wayne Rooney ’s memorable boxing knockout punch, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Rues’ Batman and Robin mask celebration – from their days playing together for German club, Borussia Dortmund.
Of those who rejoice when scoring, 47% like the style of the celebration, and 45% agree they are just huge fans of the sport.
Nearly half (47%) even admit they feel like an elite footballer whenever they perform a goal celebration.
But the poll, via OnePoll, also revealed the most embarrassing goal celebrations – including Mesut Ozil’s iconic thumb suck for Arsenal, Kevin Nolan’s horrendous chicken dance, and Daniel Sturridge’s arm wave dance.
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho ’s celebratory knee-slide, when managing Inter Milan against Barcelona in the 2010 Champions League semi-final, was named the most iconic manager celebration of all time.
However, over half of adults (56%) admit they are not fans of pre-organised goal celebrations – with two in five (39%) feeling footballers have too much time on their hands to plan such an occasion.
And a third think watching footballers perform a goal celebration can be a cringe-worthy experience.
Nearly half (45%) have been annoyed when a former player has celebrated a goal in front of their club’s fans, with 15% believing a player shouldn’t be celebrating against their former team.
Despite this, 56% think goal celebrations provide a good insight into a footballer’s character – and 38% reckon they have drastically improved in the last decade.
As well as celebrations, football fans have also copied player’s charity work (33%), haircut styles (28%), and certain words or phrases (26%).
The spokesman for CopyBet added: “Goal celebrations have become so integrated within football that people are now familiar, or even copying them, from around the world.
“Chloe Kelly's celebration after scoring on the winner on Sunday will surely go down among the most iconic celebrations from now on.
“We've seen players remove their tops before, but this was different – a massive moment for English football and the women's game in this country.
“Clearly there is a lot of preparation that goes into these celebrations, and there is a time and place to perfect them according to fans – but overall, you can’t deny it as something people will continue to enjoy for generations to come.”
TOP 20 FOOTBALL GOAL CELEBRATIONS OF ALL TIME:
- Cristiano Ronaldo's “Suiii” spread
- Peter Crouch's robot dance
- Lionel Messi's two fingers to the sky
- Paul Gascoigne's dentist chair
- Eric Cantona's boss man stance
- Thierry Henry's stone-cold knee slide after his solo goal against Spurs
- Roger Milla's corner flag dance
- Alan Shearer's one arm raise
- Wayne Rooney's boxing knockout punch
- Jurgen Klinsmann's dive
- Kylian Mbappe's two hands across the chest
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Rues’ Batman and Robin
- Luis Suarez's three kisses
- Fabrizio Ravanelli’s shirt over head
- Mario Balotelli's “why always me?”
- Emmanuel Adebayor’s knee slide
- Robbie Keane's cartwheel
- Nani's acrobatic backflip
- Jamie Vardy kicking the corner flag
- Edinson Cavani's The Archer
TOP FIVE FOOTBALL GOAL CELEBRATIONS PEOPLE HAVE COPIED:
- Cristiano Ronaldo's “Suiii” spread
- Lionel Messi's two fingers to the sky
- Wayne Rooney's boxing knockout punch
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Rues’ Batman and Robin
- Kylian Mbappe's two hands across the chest
TOP FIVE WORST/MOST EMBARRASSING GOAL CELEBRATIONS:
- Mesut Ozil's thumb suck
- Kevin Nolan's chicken dance
- Daniel Sturridge's arm wave dance
- Wayne Rooney's boxing knockout punch
- Alan Shearer's one arm raise
TOP FIVE FOOTBALL MANAGER GOAL CELEBRATIONS:
- Jose Mourinho's knee slide (Inter vs Barcelona)
- Bobby Robson's jig (England vs Belgium)
- Diego Maradona's stomach slide (Argentina vs Peru)
- Paulo Di Canio's charge into fans after injury time winner (Swindon vs Northampton)
- Carlo Ancelotti's ice cool look while drinking a latte (Everton vs Spurs)
