Tuesday, March 29, 2011

100. Hits: Ceni, the most prolific keeper in the world

If the boss is sick, I must not hesitate. Thought Rogerio Ceni, was missing when his boss at a soccer game the company sports team. Who should replace the boss as a goalkeeper? The 16-year-old Ceni signed up immediately - and began that day in 1989 a great career. The Brazilian was fantastic, announced soon after his contract as workers in the company and became a professional goalkeeper.

And although the most prolific in the world. Last Sunday, scored the 38-year-old from Sao Paulo its 100th Connected. Ironically, in the derby against Corinthians, he shot a free kick in the 2-1 final score in the corner. The fans went crazy, the moment is now football history. "Caramba, I'm happy," said Ceni.

By comparison, the German goalkeeper with the most hits Hans Jorg Butt is Bayern Munich (28, all from the penalty spot), the legendary Paraguayan Jose Luis Chilavert (63) had Ceni in 2006, was replaced as number one in the list of sure-final men. After the 100th Scoring his name flashed on the video board in the stadium, his colleagues threw themselves full of friends on Ceni, the club struck a fire station this week and has been selling a special version of his jersey with the number 100 "It is a gift from God.

There are days when he looks at you, "the goalkeeper said of the historical moment. In the euphoria, he thought back to even his first goal 14 years ago and laughed. "At that time we've had no internet and I had more hair" Since then he has led book 56 of his goals he scored off a free kick, 44 per Penalty - an incredible record.

On his website he has listed all, with date, opponent, venue and final score. A life's work, however, not recognized by FIFA - the world governing body evaluates two hits Cenis in test matches in 1998 and 2001 as "unofficial goals. The goalkeeper, in his passport, the German family name is mosquito, has no sympathy for it, "I can not forget the two goals.

Finally, there were games with the audience, referees and all the trimmings, no kicker land on the beach. "In Brazil, Ceni is a cult figure. Because the farmer's son suffers from homesickness quickly, he was a teenager in exchange of Sinop FC Sao Paulo very difficult. So he decided to just not switch back to.

In 2001 he even refused an offer from English club Arsenal FC. For Sao Paulo, he completed 965 games, the last 84 without interruption. And why is it not enough to prevent goals? Why he is determined to shoot any? "I wanted to refute the prejudice that goalkeepers can not use their feet." In order to demonstrate the true qualities of his profession, he works hard on yourself.

The day before the victory over Corinthias Ceni had shot 40 free kicks in training. By his standards this is enough. When he was only the second goalkeeper in his early years in Sao Paulo, he stayed after each unit in the square and entered 120 free kicks. His coach in 1994 as protecting certain Ceni for set pieces before the opponent's penalty area, and in a lot of these even met thrice.

The goal videos are a hit to the website Youtube. Cenis shot attitude is different from with the driver to the hard and if he starts, it does not look nearly as resolutely as the free-kick expert David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. But his shots are huge places and hardly hold. Cenis second passion was for the penalty, also sparked 17 years ago in a match against Gremio Porto Alegre.

"The penalties I have changed my very secure. Since then I have to like them. "He managed so well in the national team, was at the World Championships in 2002 and 2006 was his replacement. At the Club World Cup six years ago he was the first goalkeeper in the tournament's history, who scored (a penalty) a hit.

As soon as his team wins a free-kick, get the audience his name. But who so often leaves the penalty area, is not always the hero, but also times of Depp. After he had against Fluminense Rio de Janeiro once again hit with a kick, let the FC captain celebrate - and forgot his job. Before he was back in his goal, an opponent had taken from the center circle.

Occupational hazard. "Every team has a good free kick taker. I am Keeper, makes things just a tad more exotic, "said Ceni. One thing is very important to him: The South African goalkeeper Rene Higuita as Chilavert or that before he became famous with hits were never his role models. He had always driven the great players from his home, such as Pele.

The celebrations of his 100th Goal recalled the party after the 1,000 th The striker connected legend, but any comparison with the soccer idol rejects Ceni: "Pele is Pele. But I can guarantee that I am the better goalkeeper. "Three times he was voted best goalkeeper of Brazil, the former pro Beto describes him as the best free kick taker in the country.

Not bad at 190 million. The Rogerio Ceni is sufficient but far from exhausted. He has resolved to take advantage of many free kicks for goal and his club to victory to shoot. That it is sometimes so pretty, as the 100th Gate, he can not imagine, however. "It's so happened as I wanted."

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