Top 10 long range goals in football history: Goalkeepers outnumber strikers

Long-range shots always leave a strong impression on fans, thanks to the thrill of watching the ball fly into the net while the goalkeeper is left helpless. In this article, spbolivescore.net look not only at goals scored from outside the penalty area, but also at the best long range goals in football history, including strikes from a player’s own half.

Top 10 long range goals in football history

Surprisingly, this list features many goalkeepers, players better known for stopping goals rather than scoring them.

10. Charlie Adam, Stoke City, estimated 60-65 yards

Charlie Adam scored a stunning goal against Chelsea in 2015. After winning possession in Stoke City’s own half, the team launched a quick counter-attack. Adam noticed Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois standing too far off his line and immediately struck the ball from over 60 yards to level the score.

9. Diego Ribas da Cunha, Werder Bremen, estimated 65-70 yards

Next is Diego Ribas da Cunha, who scored while playing for Werder Bremen against Aachen in the 2006/07 season. Receiving the ball in his own half, Diego spotted the goalkeeper well off his line and fired a shot from more than 65 yards, sealing a 3–1 victory

8. Paul Robinson, Tottenham Hotspur, estimated 80 yards

An unexpected entry comes from Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson. In March 2007, Robinson took a free kick aimed at the Watford goal. With the Watford goalkeeper distracted, the ball bounced into the net. The goal was measured at over 80 yards.

7. David Bingham, San Jose Earthquakes, estimated 90-95 yards

Another goalkeeper, David Bingham, scored from around 90 yards in a preseason match in 2011. Playing for the San Jose Earthquakes, Bingham struck the ball from his own penalty area. After bouncing, it rolled into the opponent’s net, making it one of the longest goals in North American football history.

6. Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa, Malaysia U23, estimated 95-100 yards

This goal came from Southeast Asia. Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa scored for Malaysia against Vietnam at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi in 2003. The goalkeeper kicked the ball from near his own goal, and after several bounces, it went straight into the net, stunning everyone in the stadium.

5. Andy Lonergan, Preston North End, estimated 95-100 yards

Andy Lonergan scored one of the longest goals in Championship history during the 2004/05 season. Playing for Preston North End against Leicester City, Lonergan launched a long kick that ended up in the net, helping secure a 1–1 draw.

4. Tim Howard, Everton, estimated 95-100 yards

American goalkeeper Tim Howard scored a famous long-range goal against Bolton in the Premier League in 2012. Taking a one-touch clearance, Howard sent the ball bouncing forward, catching the Bolton goalkeeper off guard as it flew into the net.

3. Matías Dituro, Bolívar, estimated 95-100 yards

Matías Dituro scored this goal in 2017 while playing for Bolívar against San José in the Bolivian league. After regaining possession, Dituro quickly shot from his own penalty area and found the net with the opposing goalkeeper out of position. This was one of six goals he has scored in his professional career.

2. Asmir Begović, Stoke City, 100.5 yards (91.9 m)

Asmir Begović scored from 100.5 yards against Southampton in 2013. The goal, scored just 13 seconds after kickoff, held the Guinness World Record for the longest goal for several years. It remains the longest goal ever scored in Premier League history.

1. Tom King, Newport County, 105 yards

The longest goal in football history belongs to Tom King. In 2021, while playing for Newport County, King scored from 105 yards against Cheltenham Town. The ball bounced once before flying into the net. This goal was officially recognized by Guinness as the longest-range goal ever recorded.

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