Nowadays, a goal celebration is sometimes equally exciting as the goal itself. From players stunning the crowd with an acrobatic flash to something deep and meaningful to them, it takes a special type of footballer to be specifically linked to a celebration. Think of Chelsea's , for example.
Arsenal’s is no different. The Waterschei-born forward, who has been capped 36 times for Belgium, has become the north Londoners’ certified ‘super sub’ following his £26 million move in the 2022/23 mid-season window. Since his move, he has scored 18 goals - and notched a further 18 assists for measure - and fans have, therefore, been subject to his celebration on multiple occasions.
And he once revealed the heartwarming message behind it and how his son helped him come up with the trademark move. Trossard is Genk's 12th-highest goalscorer of all time, having notched 39 goals in 120 outings - a rate of 0.33 per game.
To go alongside his impressive goal return, Trossard has had plenty to celebrate - and in return, fans have begun to notice his trademark celebration, which involves him cupping his hands around his eyes to mimic the look of goggles. Following his cross-country switch from to the Gunners, the 29-year-old revealed that his celebration, in an interview with , per , is . Suggesting that it derives from his son’s love for superheroes, the former Genk youth product insisted that when he scores and goes home, his son will run up to him and mimic the celebration.
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