Roberto Carlos
137 km/h. Aerodynamic paradox. Physicists deemed it impossible. 68 FK goals. Left foot called "a weapon."
Roberto Carlos's free-kick for Brazil against France in 1997 — which curved so violently that aerodynamic physicists initially deemed it impossible — is the most analysed football strike in history, outpacing #1 Ronaldinho's iconic 2002 goal in scientific study. He generated ball speeds of up to 137 km/h from full-back, creating an aerodynamic paradox in which the ball initially moved away from goal before violent late swerve brought it back. He scored 68 direct free-kick goals in his career, with 22 of those coming from distances exceeding 35 yards, a figure 30% higher than the average for top free-kick specialists. His left foot was described by Real Madrid teammates as "a weapon."
Photos (1)
Comments on "Roberto Carlos"
Have a take on this ranking?
Comments are how the argument actually happens here. Posting one needs a free account — it takes about a minute.
No comments yet.
The first comment sets the terms of the argument.