Seal dribble
Encyclopedia
The seal dribble is a football
move. It is performed by flicking the ball up from the ground onto the head, whereby the player then proceeds to run past opponents, whilst bouncing the ball on top of his forehead, imitating a seal
. The seal dribble makes it very hard for the defending team to challenge legally. This is due to the awkward height at which the ball is while the manoeuvre is performed, and means that many attempted challenges are dangerous and may result in fouls. A famous case was when Atletico Mineiro's Coelho
fouled Kerlon after he performed the seal dribble. As a result, he was banned for 120 days although this was later reduced to five games after an appeal.
Kerlon, a Brazil
ian midfielder
currently playing for Nacional de Nova Serrana
, is the most prolific user of this move.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
move. It is performed by flicking the ball up from the ground onto the head, whereby the player then proceeds to run past opponents, whilst bouncing the ball on top of his forehead, imitating a seal
Harbor Seal
The harbor seal , also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere...
. The seal dribble makes it very hard for the defending team to challenge legally. This is due to the awkward height at which the ball is while the manoeuvre is performed, and means that many attempted challenges are dangerous and may result in fouls. A famous case was when Atletico Mineiro's Coelho
Dyego Rocha Coelho
Dyego Rocha Coelho or simply Coelho , is a Brazilian right-back.He was loaned to Atlético-MG in 2007 and 2008, and returned in 2009....
fouled Kerlon after he performed the seal dribble. As a result, he was banned for 120 days although this was later reduced to five games after an appeal.
Kerlon, a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
currently playing for Nacional de Nova Serrana
Nacional Esporte Clube (MG)
Nacional Esporte Clube Ltda., commonly known as Nacional de Nova Serrana, is a Brazilian football club based in Nova Serrana, Minas Gerais state. The club was formerly known as Fabriciano Futebol Clube Ltda..-History:...
, is the most prolific user of this move.