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- No, he'd dribbled the ball while bouncing it on his head. This piece of skill was outrageous, flicking the ball up before embarking on a mazy run that suddenly became his trademark. Kerlon went on to be known as the seal dribbler (drible da foquinha) for the way he used the ball.
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May 8, 2019 · But Kerlon hasn't abandoned his seal dribble. He still goes by the nickname of Foquinha (little seal), but the one-hit-wonder is now a grown-up father and has moved from Brazil to the...
Sep 9, 2024 · Brazilian footballer Kerlon has opened up about his infamous 'seal' dribble that caused football laws to be changed. The attacking midfielder, who is now 36, regularly utilised the...
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Sep 9, 2024 · Kerlon swiftly became O Foquinha — The Little Seal — and it wasn’t long before his club were selling seal toys, looking to cash in on his name.
Mar 4, 2022 · For 19-year-old Kerlon, this seemed like the perfect stage to showcase his trademark seal trick. But Atletico Mineiro defender Dyego Rocha Coelho didn’t take too kindly to Kerlon’s showboating, striking him with an elbow that resulted in a red card and a subsequent ban that lasted 120 days.
Sep 10, 2024 · In 2007, Atletico Mineiro defender Dyego Coelho elbowed Kerlon during a game, receiving a four-month ban. This led to football lawmakers stepping in, allowing referees to penalize players using the 'seal dribble,' citing unsporting behaviour.
Jul 6, 2023 · On one occasion, Kerlon was elbowed in the face by Atletico Mineiro’s Coelho, who ended up being banned for 120 days, before an appeal reduced it to just five games.
May 8, 2019 · He began as an online sensation for his mid-match trickery, andwon a high-profile move to Europe with Inter Milan. Then he disappeared. So wheredid the Brazilian trickster go?
