The 37 Greatest Signature Goal Celebrations in Football

Some began as private dedications, others as dares between teammates, and all of them now get copied in school playgrounds and Sunday leagues.

1. 1
   Ronaldo's "Siu" Jump

   Cristiano Ronaldo's leap, mid-air spin and arms-down landing with a shout of "Siu", first seen in 2013 at Real Madrid and now copied on pitches everywhere.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Haaland's Meditation

   Erling Haaland sits cross-legged in a meditation pose after scoring, a celebration he has used since his Salzburg days.
   752pts
3. 3
   Totti's Thumb Suck

   Francesco Totti put his thumb in his mouth after goals for Roma and Italy, a dedication to his wife Ilary Blasi and their children.
   729pts
4. 4
   Bellingham's Arms Out

   Jude Bellingham stands with arms spread wide and chin up after scoring, a pose he has used since Birmingham and made famous at Real Madrid.
   676pts
5. 5
   Ronaldinho's Hang Loose

   Ronaldinho flashed the surfer's "hang loose" sign with thumb and little finger after goals for Barcelona, Milan and Brazil.
   645pts
6. 6
   Aubameyang's Masks

   Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled on superhero masks after goals, among them Spider-Man, Batman with Marco Reus as Robin, and Black Panther.
   632pts
7. 7
   Mbappé's Folded Arms

   Kylian Mbappé stands still with his arms crossed after scoring, a pose he says came from his younger brother Ethan.
   612pts
8. 8
   Cavani's Archer

   Edinson Cavani draws an imaginary bow and fires an arrow after scoring, a celebration seen at Napoli, PSG, Manchester United and with Uruguay.
   575pts
9. 9
   Ravanelli's Shirt Over Head

   Fabrizio Ravanelli pulled his shirt over his head and ran with arms spread after goals for Juventus, Middlesbrough and Italy.
   489pts
10. 10
    Klose's Somersault

    Miroslav Klose celebrated with a front flip for Germany, including after his goal against Ghana at the 2014 World Cup that equalled the tournament scoring record.
    489pts
11. 11
    Luca Toni's Ear Twist

    Luca Toni twisted his raised hand beside his ear after scoring, a gesture he took from Fiorentina to Bayern Munich and Italy's 2006 World Cup squad.
    489pts
12. 12
    Batistuta's Machine Gun

    Gabriel Batistuta fired an imaginary machine gun at the crowd after goals for Fiorentina, Roma and Argentina.
    437pts
13. 13
    Pato's Heart Hands

    Alexandre Pato shaped a heart with his hands after scoring for Milan, starting with his Serie A debut goal against Napoli in January 2008.
    437pts
14. 14
    Klinsmann's Dive

    Jürgen Klinsmann answered his reputation for diving with a full-length dive on the grass after scoring on his Tottenham debut in 1994; teammates kept joining in.
    437pts
15. 15
    Vinícius's Dance

    Vinícius Júnior dances after scoring for Real Madrid and Brazil, with Rodrygo and other teammates often joining in.
    379pts
16. 16
    Robbie Keane's Cartwheel

    Robbie Keane followed goals with a cartwheel, a forward roll and finger guns, a routine seen at Tottenham, Ireland and LA Galaxy.
    379pts
17. 17
    Del Piero's Tongue Out

    Alessandro Del Piero ran off with his tongue out after goals for Juventus and Italy, his trademark "linguaccia".
    379pts
18. 18
    The Dybala Mask

    Paulo Dybala covers the lower half of his face with thumb and index finger like a gladiator's visor, a celebration he introduced at Juventus.
    379pts
19. 19
    Inzaghi's Wild Run

    Filippo Inzaghi sprinted off wide-eyed with arms flailing after almost every goal, including both of his strikes in Milan's 2007 Champions League final win.
    379pts
20. 20
    Gilardino's Violin

    Alberto Gilardino mimed playing the violin after his goals, a routine he kept from Parma through Milan, Fiorentina and Italy.
    379pts
21. 21
    Gomis's Panther

    Bafétimbi Gomis crawls on all fours like a panther after goals, a celebration he took from Saint-Étienne to Lyon, Swansea, Marseille and beyond.
    312pts
22. 22
    Raúl's Ring Kiss

    Raúl kissed his wedding ring after goals for Real Madrid and Spain, a dedication to his wife Mamen Sanz.
    312pts
23. 23
    Rapinoe's Arms-Out Pose

    Megan Rapinoe stood with arms outstretched and chin up after her goals at the 2019 Women's World Cup, including both against hosts France and her penalty in the final.
    312pts
24. 24
    Cole Palmer's "Cold"

    Cole Palmer rubs his arms as if shivering after goals, the celebration that plays on his "Cold Palmer" nickname at Chelsea.
    312pts
25. 25
    Cahill Boxing the Corner Flag

    Tim Cahill shadow-boxed the corner flag after goals for Everton and Australia.
    312pts
26. 26
    The Sturridge Dance

    Daniel Sturridge rolls a wave through both arms from fingertip to fingertip after goals, the dance he made famous at Liverpool.
    235pts
27. 27
    The Gyan Dance

    Asamoah Gyan led Ghana's group dance after goals, including after his strike against Germany at the 2014 World Cup.
    235pts
28. 28
    Crouch's Robot

    Peter Crouch's stiff-limbed robot dance, first done for England against Hungary in May 2006 and repeated against Jamaica days later.
    235pts
29. 29
    Milla's Corner Flag Dance

    Roger Milla, 38, danced around the corner flag after each of his four goals for Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup, where they became the first African team to reach the quarter-finals.
    235pts
30. 30
    Pelé's Air Punch

    Pelé leapt and punched the air after goals, a celebration captured at the 1970 World Cup, his third title with Brazil.
    235pts
31. 31
    Lingard's JLingz

    Jesse Lingard frames his face with his fingers spelling his initials, the "JLingz" celebration from his Manchester United and England years.
    235pts
32. 32
    Bale's Eleven of Hearts

    Gareth Bale shaped a heart with his hands after goals for Tottenham and Real Madrid, a gesture he trademarked as "Eleven of Hearts".
    146pts
33. 33
    Son's Camera

    Son Heung-min frames his hands like a camera and "takes a photo" after scoring, a celebration from his Tottenham years.
    146pts
34. 34
    Messi Pointing Upward

    Lionel Messi points both index fingers to the sky after scoring, a dedication to his late grandmother Celia, who took him to his first training sessions.
    146pts
35. 35
    Kaká Pointing to the Sky

    Kaká raised both index fingers to the sky after goals for Milan, Real Madrid and Brazil, a gesture tied to his Christian faith.
    146pts
36. 36
    Griezmann's Hotline Bling

    Antoine Griezmann copied the moves from Drake's "Hotline Bling" video after goals, including at Euro 2016, where he finished top scorer.
    146pts
37. 37
    Pogba's Dab

    Paul Pogba popularised the dab in football in 2016, often dabbing side by side with Jesse Lingard at Manchester United.
    0pts

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