Top 5 Backheel Goals of All Time (Video)

Daniel Sturridge scored a cheeky backheel goal against Sunderland at the weekend, bringing back to the surface memories and stories of some of the greatest backheel goals that have ever been scored.

After a failed backheel from Mario Ballotelli in pre-season that saw the Italian dragged from the field, Sturridge must have been very confident his backheel effort on goal was not going to make him look just a stupid in front of 40,000 Sunderland fans.

We take a look at the some of the best efforts there have been over the years as we count down the best backheel goals ever.

5. Karate Kid Backheel

Zlatan Imbrahimavic pulls out an incredible karate kick / backheel wonder goal that left even the special one stunned.

4. The Flying Backheel

On the biggest stage in club football, PSG forward Charles-Edouard Coridon pulled out this spectacular diving backheel to give his team the lead.

3. Rafael Van Der Vaart Guides One Home

A fresh-faced Rafael Van Der Vaart scores with his heels for Ajax against rivals Feyenoord.

2. Before Balotelli There Was Mancini

Before he was a manager, Roberto Mancini was a pretty good player himself, as proven with this fantastic backheel finish. 

1. Burrows Digs His Heel in

Coming deep into injury time of a Northern Irish Premier League game, this goal from Glentoran striker Matty Burrows will go down as one of the best ever.