17 Famous Football Tricks: Named after legend players

Here we have compiled the most famous football tricks executed first time by legend players in live action. It will help you to grasp the basics of deceiving the opponent with your foot tricks.

1. The “La Cuauhteminha” football trick by Cuauhtemoc Blanco

This football trick is known as “La Cuauhteminha” as it was first used by Mexican footballer Cuauhtemoc Blanco.
He was facing two defenders and he held the ball between his both feet & jump through the air, carrying the ball past his opponents.
Its success rate is not high but it is a very entertaining trick and sometimes embarrassing for opposition players.

2. The “Cruyff Turn” football trick by Johan Cruyff

This football trick is known as “Cruyff Turn” as it was first used by footballer Johan Cruyff during the 1974 World Cup in Germany.
He faked opposition player by showing that he was going to pass the ball, but actually, he dragged the ball in the opposite direction towards the goal post area.
Swedish opposition left baffled.

3. The “Ronaldo Chop” football trick by Cristiano Ronaldo

This football trick is known as “Ronaldo Chop” as it is mainly used by greatest footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
While running towards opposition goal when opposition player tries to stop him, he uses the inside of either foot to kick the ball inside the standing leg with such an angle that takes him in a different direction.
And opposition player keeps moving forward because of momentum and can’t stop him from kicking the ball.

4. The “Marseille Roulette” football trick by Diego Maradona

This football trick is known as ” Marseille roulette “. It was introduced by Maradona. It is also known as “The 360” and “The Gringo“.
This kick is executed by using one foot to put on the ball, then spinning over it to shield it away from the opposition player and then using the other foot to take it away from him.

5. The “V Move” football trick by Ferenc Puskas

This football trick is known as ” V Move “. It was introduced by Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskas in 1953.
The forward receives the ball near the penalty area and instead of shooting, opts to pull back the ball, deceiving the sliding defender and move in the opposite direction in a moment.

6. The “Okocha Turn” football trick by Jay-Jay Okocha

This football trick is known as “Okocha Turn” as it was introduced by Jay-Jay Okocha from Nigeria.
He rolls the ball one side with studs of one shoe, then fake with other foot to drag the ball in a different direction but instead step over the ball and goes on in the same way, leaving the opponent wrong-footed.

7. The “Rabona” by Ricardo Infante

It is known as “Rabona” trick as it is believed to be introduced first by Ricardo Infante
His picture was displayed in Argentinean magazine with the caption “Infante played hooky”—”Rabona” in Spanish which means “To play hooky or To skip school.”

8. The “Panenka” football trick by Antonin Panenka

This football trick is known as the “Panenka” trick. It was first introduced by Antonin Panenka in a match against Germany.
While taking the penalty kick, he saw the goalkeeper moving in one direction and then kick the ball in the center to score the goal.

9. The “Ball-Stand” football trick by Andrei Kanchelskis

This “Ball-Stand” football trick was introduced by Andrei Kanchelskis in which player stands on the ball for a moment and then move forward.
It is a very entertaining kick though not much useful.

10. The “Dive” football trick by Jurgen Klinsmann

This football kick known as the “Dive” is useful to fake the referee to win a free-kick.
Jurgen Klinsmann went for dive mischievously during the 1990 World Cup for the first time since then many players began to use it.

11. The “Aurelio” football trick by Rodrigo Taddei

This football trick is introduced first by Rodrigo Taddei in a group stage match against Olympiacos.
Taddei step over the ball with the non-kicking foot then uses his right foot to take the ball around the outside of his left—deceiving the opposition to think he is going one way—before whipping it on in front of him and back on to his right side.

12. The “Step-Over” football trick by Law Adam

This football trick was invented by Dutch footballer Law Adam. It is known as “Step-over” trick.
It is a very useful trick in football, The player steps over the ball in one side and runs away with the ball to the other side.

13. The “Trivela” football trick by Ricardo Quaresma

Ricardo Quaresma, from Portugal, is an expert in this trick that turned his left foot weaker, instead of using his unfavorable foot, he often uses the outer part of his right foot, and with great effect.
“La Trivela” is a very good way to give a pass or take a shot when a player has been forced on to his left foot.

14. The “Back-Heel” football trick by Juan Carlos Lorenzo

This football trick is known as “back-heal” trick. Alfredo di Stefano, a Real Madrid player, was the first to play this “back-heal” football trick against Atlético de Madrid in 1955.
Back heal is used to kick the ball in the opposite direction of the player.

15. The “Seal Dribble” football trick by Kerlon

In this football trick, player dribbles the ball on his head while going forward and opposition team players are unable to do anything

16. The “Flip-Flap” football trick by Rivelino

This football trick was invented by Rivelino from Brazil. In this trick first, the ball is moved in one direction and then taken to another direction deceiving the opponent.
It is also known as “The Akka” or “The Elastico,”

17. The “Fake Kick” trick by Mr. Thierry Henry

This fake kick trick is one of my favorite ones. Multiple times player shows that he is going to kick the ball but don’t kick. Opponent gets confused in this process. They try to save the sick by blocking but till then the player moves to a different direction.