Wonder goal that surpassed Beckham! Wondergol shocked the world on New Year's Day...60m Long Distance Surprise at EFL Championship Games

Jan 03, 2025

Windas is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a wonder goal. EFL Relay Screen Capture

"It's No. 1 in the Puskas Award. Outdone Beckham."

From New Year's Day 2025, 'Wondergol' which surprised global soccer fans has become a hot topic.

Local media and fans beat David Beckham's wonder goal", "He is the top candidate in the FIFA Puskas Award."

The main character of the talk is Josh Windas (31), an attacking midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday in the English second division (EFL Championship).

Sheffield won 4-2 against Derby County in the 25th round of the 2024-2025 EFL Championship on the 1st (local time). Windas, who started the day, scored an additional goal in the 16th minute of the second half when he was leading 1-0, surprising soccer fans and broadcasters.

The moment Windas fired a surprise mid-range shot from the center circle point against Derby County on the 1st. Captured footage of UK Sky Sports coverage

The opponent's goalkeeper ran toward the empty goal by Windas' surprise shot, but the ball is being sucked into the goal. Captured footage of UK Sky Sports coverage

While dribbling in the Sheffield camp, Windas suddenly fired a right-footed mid-range shot around the end of the center circle before crossing the half-line. It was more than 60 meters away from the opponent's goal. The long parabolic, rushing ball was sucked into the goal well over the head of opposing goalkeeper Jakob Setterstrom. Goalkeeper Setterstrom, who had moved forward with the goal empty, ran towards the goal belatedly, but it was too late. He was careless and completely caught off guard.

Everyone was thrilled by the shocking goal. Sky Sports' commentator who was broadcasting the match said "Oh, my God! Unbelievable."I was shocked, and other panels were also speechless.

Josh Windas, who scored a Wonder Goal. Josh Windas Instagram Capture

The British press 'mirror' is that other football pundits are also "better than Beckham's past wondergoal", unbelievable", "A really great goal..." he said.

Fans went wild, too. Fans poured out praise on Wyndas' Instagram. One fan commented "Windas' best goal. "It's 10 yards from his side, but it's an unbelievable goal." Congratulations to Windas for scoring the goal of the century", "No one can beat Windas' goal." There was a great deal of praise from the back.

Windas' wonder goal on the day was his 10th of the season. Early on, some predicted that he could not be left out of the nomination for the 2025 Puskas Award. Founded in 2009 by FIFA, the Puskas Award is given to the player who showed the best goal in a year.

The British media 'Daily Star' will not have all the new year's winds, but Windas will have no complaints when 2025 comes to an end. At least in light of what happened on New Year's Day, it is so,' he summed up.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.