Ex-Wigan, Blackpool and Chesterfield player Jordan Flores scores Puskas Award contender which has gone viral across the world overnight.
The Dundalk midfielder, 24, scored a mind-blowing volley from a corner in the 22nd minute of his side’s 3-2 Irish Prem defeat to Shamrock Rovers on Friday evening.
Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Dundalk – Wow! Jordan Flores scores a goal of the season contender to level things at Tallaght. You'll be watching this goal for years to come. #rtesocer pic.twitter.com/tIhtCrKfml
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) February 28, 2020
The footage has had over 3 million views on social media and has even been spotted and retweeted by FIFA themselves to their 13m followers.
The international governing body of association football posted: “A potential candidate for the #Puskas Award? Take a bow, Jordan Flores . Will we see this stunner nominated at #TheBest?”
Spanish publication AS said: “The 2020 Puskas Award has just been ‘won’ by Dundalk’s Jordan Flores.”
France Football website site called it: “La folle reprise de volée” – “The crazy volley.”
The result from Friday night’s game leaves the Hoops three points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League table.
A video from the stands has emerged too, imagine witnessing that one in person…
Fan footage from THAT Jordan Flores goal tonight for Dundalk FC. Enjoy. #jordanflores #dundalkfc pic.twitter.com/ENk0bsNAT7
— jonjo shelvey (@TomasCampbell10) February 28, 2020
Fans and other well known faces gave their reaction as the League Two playoff winner Jordan Flores scores a FIFA Puskas Award contender…
It's not even a contender. That's it. That's the goal of the season.
— James O'Donoghue (@odonoghuejames) February 28, 2020
Wow ?
— Derek Pender (@Detser) February 28, 2020
What a Strike ???
— Shay Given (@No1shaygiven) February 28, 2020
That slight skip at the start hurts my heart…. still what a screamer !!!!
— Kieran (@The_Irishkieran) February 28, 2020
Oooof what a hit son
— Tom Richards (@TomRichards_88) February 29, 2020
Genuinely can't stop watching the Jordan Flores goal
— Eoghan (@Eoghanrock9) February 29, 2020
Holy shite that was some strike from Jordan flores last night. ??
— Eddie (@zee_eagle) February 29, 2020
That Jordan Flores goal was a bit tasty eh?! ⚽?⚽?⚽?⚽
— Donald McCrorie (@grandetoro1949) February 29, 2020
The league of Ireland’s better than people think ??
— Adam Hayes (@APHCOTB) February 28, 2020
What a strike! @DundalkFC ??? @jordanFlores199 https://t.co/MSgfQqq5wN
— Nicky Byrne (@NickyByrne) February 28, 2020
We don't call it the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld for nothing ?
— League Of Ireland Media (@loimedia) February 29, 2020
— Scott Fitzgerald (@Scottlfcfitz) February 29, 2020
I saw this last night think I’ve watched it 20 times! Unbelievable
— Sarah Jones (@sarahhtfc) February 29, 2020
Sean Hoare knew the craic pic.twitter.com/db8xcOT0l0
— Damien Bellew (@DamienBellew) February 29, 2020
It helps that he is a lovely lad Too,
Well done @JordanFlores199 I thought last week's strike was great too bud x!! https://t.co/FGX1y5Kbbn— Noel Hunt (@Noelhunt20) February 29, 2020
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