Sofyan Amrabat’s Record-Breaking 131 km/h Goal Enters World’s Fastest Shots List
Fenerbahçe’s Moroccan defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat made football history with his goal in the Sivasspor match. Amrabat’s shot, reaching a speed of 131 km/h, entered the list of the “20 fastest shots” in football.
Sofyan Amrabat, who joined Fenerbahçe from Fiorentina, has not only impressed yellow-and-navy-blue fans with his strong performances but has also started to reflect his contributions on the scoreboard.
In his last 3 matches, Amrabat has contributed 2 goals and 1 assist. His goal in the 90+12th minute in Trabzon brought his team a 3-2 victory, and his first goal in front of the home fans at Kadıköy has now made history.
In the Sivasspor match, Amrabat’s rocket shot, which brought the score to 3-0, found the net at 131 km/h, making it one of the 20 fastest shots in the history of world football.
The 28-year-old star’s mind-blowing goal from 23 meters broke through the defense and earned him 19th place on the list, surpassing David Beckham (129.6 km/h).
The English star, playing for Manchester United in 1996, had scored his memorable goal against Derby, which remained in fans’ memories for a long time.
At the 17th spot is Tugay Kerimoğlu, who struck a 135.5 km/h shot into the Southampton net in 2001 while playing for Blackburn Rovers. Topping the list is Heberson from Sporting, with a shot speed of 210 km/h.
