At the King Power Stadium on December 13, 2025, Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku delivered an unforgettable moment of magic for Leicester City against Ipswich Town.
The 21-year-old Black Stars talent intercepted a loose pass, nutmegged an opponent, and spotted Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton off his line before unleashing an audacious left-footed lob from well inside his own half—estimated at around 65 yards—that sailed perfectly into the net just before halftime.
This extraordinary strike doubled Leicester’s lead and has been widely hailed as a serious contender for the FIFA Puskás Award, given to the most beautiful goal of the year, with fans and media drawing comparisons to iconic long-range efforts while praising its precision and instinct.
The goal, confirmed by Opta as the longest-range scored in the Championship since data tracking began (surpassing a previous 55-yard record), helped propel Leicester to a commanding 3-1 victory.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid opened the scoring early with a powerful 30-yard drive, Fatawu’s wonder strike made it 2-0, and fellow Ghanaian Jordan Ayew added a third shortly after the break before Ipswich pulled one back late through Jens Cajuste.
Leicester manager Marti Cifuentes described it as “very special” and a “moment of brilliance,” while teammate Ayew noted that Fatawu “plays with instinct.” The win lifted the Foxes closer to the playoff spots in their push for Premier League promotion following relegation the previous season.
This isn’t Fatawu’s first such feat—he’s known for similar audacious long-range goals in youth internationals for Ghana—but this one has ignited global buzz, with social media erupting in calls for Puskás recognition and debates comparing it to historic Ghanaian strikes like Bernard Dong Bortey’s in 2004.
At just 21, Fatawu continues to cement his reputation as one of the most exciting talents in English football.