One of the most amazing goals ever happened in January 2012 at Goodison Park, Liverpool during an English Premier League match. Everton hosted Bolton when in the 63rd minute Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard made a right-footed kick from about 5 meters inside his own penalty line. The ball flew almost 100 yards, bounced once and ended up in Bolton’s net. (Watch the amazing goal here.)
The fans roared, Bolton goalie Adam Bogdan was shocked, and Howard hardly reacted. The goal was legitimate but everybody agreed that the wind conditions in the stadium were unusual. Howard is a talented player but this goal had more to do with the wind than his kick.
Howard spoke with Bogdan after the match. “I let him know that I was feeling for him,” he said. “It’s not a nice place to be. I’ve been there before, a long, long time ago, and that was why I didn’t celebrate.”
The freakish goal is now part of Hungarian soccer history since both goalies were Hungarian!
Adam Bogdan
Adam Bogdan or Bogdán Ádám is a 28-year old Budapest-born goalie who plays professional soccer in England. Currently he is with Liverpool FC. Everton’s Tim Howard is a 36 years old American with an African-American father and Hungarian-American mother.
Howard has become the most beloved player on the U.S. men’s national team and has won the hearts of Americans during the 2014 World Cup. The USA men’s national team lost to Belgium 2-1 in overtime, but Howard sparkled; he had 16 saves, the most ever in a World Cup game! A Christian, Howard said that “the most important thing in my life is Christ.” Howard also has Tourette’s syndrome. The neurological disorder actually helps him to concentrate on the field.
Tim Howard
President Obama follows his games and called him on the phone after his sensational performance in the World Cup. (Watch President Obama’s phone call to Howard.)
Few know that Tim Howard became a naturalized Hungarian citizen in 2003. Undoubtedly, he is the most popular Hungarian American in the United States!
György Lázár
