Which goalkeeper has scored from a goal kick?

Peter Schmeichel
His only goal for United came against Rotor Volgograd in the UEFA Cup and he became the first keeper to score a goal in the Premier League
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, albeit he was playing for Aston Villa by this stage of his career.
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Has any goalkeeper scored from a goal kick?

Urawa Red Diamonds' goalie Yuki Takita became the first J. League goalkeeper to score a goal when he converted a penalty kick against Yokohama Flügels in November 1996.
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Who has scored from a goal kick?

Goalkeeper Tom King has scored a spectacular goal by booting the ball directly into the opposition net from his own goal kick. The Newport County keeper gave his side the lead after just 12 minutes of their League Two game with Cheltenham in the most unusual circumstances.
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Can a goalkeeper score from a kick out of his hands?

A goalkeeper is able to score from a drop kick, or from a kick out of his hands. The goal will not be disallowed as the goal has not been scored directly from the goalkeeper's hands.
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Which goal keeper has scored the most goals?

Ceni, Huguita, Chilavert: The 10 highest goal scoring goalkeepers in football history
  • Misael Alfaro – 31 goals. ...
  • Hans-Jorg Butt – 32 goals. ...
  • Marcio – 34 goals. ...
  • Johnny Vegas Fernandez – 39 goals. ...
  • Rene Higuita – 41 goals. ...
  • Dimitar Ivankov – 42 goals. ...
  • Jose Luis Chilavert – 67 goals. ...
  • Rogerio Ceni – 131 goals.
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Which goalkeeper has the most penalty saves?

1. Heurelho Gomes (11) The Brazilian has the most penalty saves in the Premier League of any goalkeeper. He played for Tottenham Hotspur and Watford in the competition.
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Which goalkeeper has the most red cards?

Goalkeeper: Jussi Jaaskelainen

Thirty-eight years of age and still going strong as a Premier League goalkeeper, it's hardly surprising that Jussi Jaaskelainen stands as the No. 1 issued with the most red cards in its history.
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What happens if a goalkeeper scored an own goal from a goal kick?

A player can score a goal directly from a goal-kick. If the goalkeeper takes the goal-kick and the ball goes directly into the opposition's goal, the referee will award a goal. However, if the ball goes into the player's own goal from a goal kick, the referee will award a corner kick to the opposition.
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Can a goalkeeper punch a back pass?

Despite the popular name "back-pass rule", there is no requirement in the laws that the kick or throw-in must be backwards; handling by the goalkeeper is forbidden regardless of the direction the ball travels. The penalty for the offence is an indirect free kick.
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Can a goalkeeper be captain?

Conclusion. Any player on the team can be a captain, including goalkeepers, defenders or even strikers.
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Has anyone scored a goal from a goal kick?

A goal can be scored directly from a goal kick against the opposing team. An own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick; in the highly unlikely circumstance that the ball enters the kicker's own goal before being touched by another player, a corner kick is awarded.
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Which goalkeeper has the most clean sheets?

Petr Cech (202)

During his 333 Premier League appearances for the Blues, Cech became the fastest 'keeper to keep 50 and then 100 clean sheets, the first to keep opponents at bay for more than 1,000 minutes and became, eventually, the goalkeeper to have kept the most clean sheets for a single club (162).
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Has Manuel Neuer scored a goal?

Everyone is used to Manuel Neuer stopping goals, less so him scoring them. But the German goalkeeper once channelled his superb distribution by winning an aerial ball before tucking the ball coolly past the keeper - and all while celebrating his birthday.
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Can you get a red card and a penalty?

Red card offenses include directly attacking an opponent or using abusive language. A coach or substitute may also be penalized with a red card. In this situation, a player currently on the rink also serves a ten-minute penalty, resulting in the number of players being reduced by one.
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Can a goalie pick up a throw-in?

A goalkeeper can only pick up, or catch, the ball from a throw-in if the throw-in is taken by a player from the other team. A goalkeeper cannot pick up, or catch, the ball directly from a throw-in if the throw-in is taken by a player on their own team.
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Is pulling a shirt a red card?

The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or. The offence is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)
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Has anyone scored a goal from a free kick?

You can't score an own goal from a free-kick or throw in. You might be aware that you can't throw the ball into the net and score via a throw-in. But that counts for own goals too. If a player either throws or passes a free-kick into their own net it doesn't count as an own goal.
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Can a goalkeeper get a red card?

What happens if a goalkeeper gets a red card? When a goalkeeper gets a red card, the coach needs to substitute an outfield player and replace it with the reserve keeper. The team with the red card needs to play 10 against 11 for the rest of the game.
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Can a defender take a goal kick?

A defender can take a goal kick. The rules of soccer explicitly state that any player from the defending team can take a goal kick. This rule would include any defender currently on the field for the defending team.
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Which player has never got a red card?

Gary Lineker

Lineker's name is one you're probably less surprised to see here. The former England and Barcelona striker was known for being one of football's nice guys, and that's down to his disciplinary record as much as anything else. Not only was Lineker never sent off, but he was never even shown a yellow card.
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Which football player has been sent off the most?

Former Arsenal and Man City defensive midfielder Patrick Viera leads the EPL's list with eight send-offs.
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Who has been sent off the most in the Premiership?

  • Roy Keane – 7 reds, 0.21 cards per game.
  • =5. Vinnie Jones – 7 reds, 0.24 cards per game.
  • =5. Alan Smith – 7 reds, 0.24 cards per game.
  • =4. Lee Cattermole – 7 reds, 0.35 cards per game.
  • Duncan Ferguson – 8 reds, 0.16 cards per game.
  • Richard Dunne – 8 reds, 0.19 cards per game.
  • Patrick Vieira – 8 reds, 0.28 cards per game.
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Who is the best penalty stopper?

Inter Milan's Samir Handanovic is the most successful goalkeeper when it comes to stopping penalties as he has managed to save 38 penalties in his career so far, the most in history. Handanovic is followed by former Italy and Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon who has stopped 30 penalties.
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Who is the greatest goalkeeper of all time?

The top 10 greatest goalkeepers of all time in football history
  • Edwin van der Sar. ...
  • Gordon Banks. ...
  • Peter Schmeichel. ...
  • Oliver Kahn. ...
  • Petr Cech. ...
  • Dino Zoff. ...
  • Manuel Neuer. ...
  • Iker Casillas.
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