5 of Peter Crouch’s best goals
Crouch scored some memorable goals in his career.
Former England striker Peter Crouch has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38.
Here, PA takes a look at five of the forward’s best goals.
Acrobatic display
Crouch won a UEFA poll in April this year for the best goal ever scored in the Champions League thanks to his spectacular overhead kick for Liverpool against Galatasaray in 2006.
The goal was one of four shortlisted by UEFA, with the 6ft 7in Englishman beating off efforts by Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic.
Wonder goal
Crouch stunned Manchester City, who were on their way to the Premier League title in 2012, when he fired Stoke into the lead with a stunning goal from outside the area in their top-flight clash in March of that year. Crouch coolly brought the ball down at the corner of the box before firing it into the top-left corner on the half-volley. The game ended 1-1 after Yaya Toure cancelled out Crouch’s wonder strike.
Hand of dread
Robotic moves
Arguably Crouch became more renowned for his goal celebrations than many of the goals themselves. Crouch marked his goal in a pre-World Cup international friendly against Hungary in 2006 with the robot celebration for which he would become known. He then unleashed his quirky dance moves again against Jamaica during the tournament.
