Norwegian Soccer Midfielder Scores Sensational Goal From 60 Yard Header

A Norwegian Tippeligaen match between Odd Grenland and Tromso on Sunday evening, which finished 3-1 to Odd, produced one of the most amazing headed goals ever seen in world football.

Finding themselves 2-1 down at Odd Grenland as the game ticked over into injury time, Tromso committed virtually everybody, including their goalkeeper, high up the pitch in search of a late equalizer from a corner. Unfortunately for the visitors their efforts to score came to nothing. The ball was cleared from the corner kick and was shot downfield where the lone Tromso defender left to man the back headed the ball back over the halfway.

Then came the incredible header.

Connecting with the defensive header before the ball hit the floor, Odd’s quick thinking Jone Samuelsen headed the ball a full 60 yards into an open goal.

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Thanks to this incredible goal, Samuelsen has become an internet hit since a video of the goal went viral.

Jone Samuelsen

Samuelsen (born July 6, 1984 in Stavanger) is a midfielder for Odd Grenland.  He started his professional career with F.K. Haugesund in the Norwegian first division in 2001, and he was a regular in the Haugesund side throughout 2002 and 2003, during which time he also captained the Norwegian Under-19 international side.

He was also the captain of the U-19 team, and collected the 2002/03 U19 fairplay award on behalf of his country.

He was brought to Viking during the 2003 season for more than NOK 2 million (£200,000), the second highest transfer fee ever paid by the club at the time. At Viking he was an instant hit, and he was called up to the Under-21 international squad on several occasions, even playing against the Brazilian U-21 squad among others where he had the responsibility to man-mark Kaká.

However, the 2004 and 2005 seasons were less successful as he failed to secure a regular place in the side under Roy Hodgson. However, Vikings former coach Tom Prahl showed faith in him, and Samuelsen was a regular in the team lineup during the 2006 season.