backheel

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which…

   A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.

   • [Bendtner was central to it at all, firstly firing home, via a deflection off Gareth McAuley, after being teed up by Sebastien Larsson's neat backheel, and then a minute later crossing for Elmohamady to head in an equaliser.
2. 2

   A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the…

   A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back.

3. 3

   To perform such a kick.

   • Mount’s low cross deflected, Olivier Giroud backheeled for Pulisic and Arsenal’s defenders seemed to react in slow motion.
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   1. 4

      To perform such a trip or throw.

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