A SUNDERLAND teenager is vying with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Christian Eriksen for the honour of scoring the UEFA Goal of the Season.
Elliot Embleton, 19, netted in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship group stage game between England and Turkey in July.
The game finished 3-2 to England with Durham-born Embleton’s goal being described as a ‘powerfully and accurately struck left-footed finish’ by UEFA’s technical observers.
Also on the list is Berwick-born Lucy Bronze who is shortlisted for her goal for Lyon against Manchester City in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals in April.
The deadline for votes is Monday, August 27 with the winning strike to be revealed later that day and you can vote for your favourite via http://gots.uefa.com/#/en/
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Below is the full list of nominees and what UEFA have to say about their super strikes:
Lucy Bronze (LYON 1-0 Manchester City)
UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals, 29/04/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: A superbly struck volley.
Olga Carmona (Switzerland 0-2 SPAIN)
UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship group stage, 21/07/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: Carmona still had work to do as she cut inside on to her left foot before sending an accurate shot into the top right-hand corner.
Elisandro (Sporting CP 2-5 INTER FS)
UEFA Futsal Cup final, 22/04/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: Powerfully and accurately struck left-footed finish.
Elliot Embleton (Turkey 2-3 ENGLAND)
UEFA European Under-19 Championship group stage, 17/07/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: Very good build-up and switch from left to right followed by a fine piece of individual skill and a superb left-foot finish.
Christian Eriksen (Republic of Ireland 1-5 DENMARK)
European Qualifiers play-offs, 14/11/17
UEFA Technical Observers say: A controlled and powerful finish to a swift counterattack.
Paulo Estrela (PORTO 5 -1 Beşiktaş)
UEFA Youth League group stage, 13/09/17
UEFA Technical Observers say: A goal set up by a brilliant pass which showed excellent vision and awareness.
Eva Navarro (Germany 0-2 SPAIN)
UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship final, 21/05/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: Beautiful curling shot after nimble footwork to beat defenders.
Dimitri Payet (MARSEILLE 5-2 Leipzig)
UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, 12/04/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: An outstanding dribble and shot with the outside of the foot at an important moment in the tie.
Gonçalo Ramos (Slovenia 0-4 PORTUGAL)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship group stage, 07/05/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: A clever flicked finish to a swift team attack.
Ricardinho (PORTUGAL 4-1 Romania)
UEFA Futsal EURO group stage, 31/01/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: An excellent one-touch turn and an even better rabona finish.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus 0-3 REAL MADRID)
UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, 03/04/18
UEFA Technical Observers say: An extraordinary display of technique and athleticism.
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