There's just nothing in that beats an absolute barn-storming thunderbolt. The sort of strike that smacks into the back of the net while still rising, leaving goalkeepers thankful it wasn't arrowing directly at them. Over the years, football fans have witnessed some incredible rockets, be it a volley, free-kick, or just the sweetest strike from open play.
While finding a way to rank these sorts of efforts might seem like a fraught exercise, as they are all truly special, there are means by which it can be done. One of those methods is by measuring the speed of the strike. So, with that in mind, we thought we'd delve into the archives to list 15 of the fastest shots ever recorded on a football field.
Fastest Shots Ever Recorded in Football History 1. Ronny Heberson 210 2. Arjen Robben 190 3.
Steven Reid 189 4. Ronald Koeman 188 5. David Hirst 183 6.
David Beckham 157.5 7. David Trezeguet 154.
4 8. Ritchie Humphreys 154 9. Tony Yeboah 154 10.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 150 11. Matt Le Tissier 140 12. Alan Shearer 138 13.
Roberto Carlos 138 14. Tugay 135.5 15.
Obafemi Martins 135 In the ever-evolving theatre of the Premier League, few moments remain etched in fans' memories as vividly as Obafemi Martins' blistering strike against . Recorded at a staggering 135km/h, it was more akin to a missile launch than a football shot, and it exemplifies the Nigerian’s audacious talent during his spell in England's top tier. Martins' thunderbolt undoubtedly belongs in our hall of fame.
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