knee slide

Goal scorer's flourish

A knee slide is a celebratory move, especially in soccer, where a player drops to their knees and slides across the grass after scoring a goal.

The slide typically covers several feet, arms often spread wide or pumping.

It has become one of the sport's iconic goal celebrations: He ran toward the corner flag and went into a knee slide.

sports

celebration

Festive event marking occasion

pitch · turf · scoring · stadium · fans · kneepad · grass stain · momentum · showboating · victory

technique

form

Shape or document

surface · momentum · timing · weight distribution · follow-through · practice · landing · approach · extension · control

Categories
Opposites
body position/posture during movement

knee slideupright stance

Standing vertically balanced

standing ovation · standing jump · vertical leap · standing still · handstand

movement vs stillness

knee slidestanding still

Absence of motion

staying put · dead stop · rooted to the spot

celebration style

knee slidefist pump

Celebratory arm motion

Family

knee, slide, knees, kneed, kneeling, kneel, kneels, slides, slid

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G