![]() ![]() The rainbow kick (also called the Reverse flick-over, the Rainbow flick, the Carretilha or the Lambreta in Brazil, the Lambretta in Italy, the Brazilian in Romania, the Ardiles flick in the UK, the Arco iris in Spain, the Okocha-Trick in Germany and the Coup du sombrero in France) is a trick used in association football, in which a player steps to the side of the ball and flicks it up. It has been used by players such as Jay-Jay Okocha or Neymar. It was first executed in 1968, by Alexandre de Carvalho 'Kaneco'. The trajectory of the ball gives the trick its name. Its said that it was invented by Vito Chimenti, a forward player who also played in Palermo, and its said that the rainbow kick performed in the famous film Escape to Victory was inspired by him. The trick is usually performed while running forward with the ball, and is done by rolling the ball up the back of one leg with the other foot, before flicking the standing foot upwards to propel the ball forward and over the head. This trick is an impressive show of skill, sometimes seen in street soccer or futsal. Man City defender Kyle Walker has revealed he embraced with Vinicius Junior after their Champions League semi-final first leg clash because the Real Madrid star attempted to rainbow-flick him. ![]() It is rarely used in modern professional football, as it has a relatively low success rate, but players with high confidence and skill may attempt it from time to time as a feint, to beat opposing players when dribbling. The trick is also known as the Okocha Flick. Join Facebook to connect with Alexandre De Carvalho For and others you may know. RT talesontweets: TodayFootballTale - 1968 SantosFC right winger Alexandre de Carvalho 'Kaneko' was the first player to do the Rainbow Flick in a match against Flamengoen at Vila Belmiro. Join Facebook to connect with Alexandre De Carvalho Alexandre and others you may know. View the profiles of people named Alexandre De Carvalho For. ![]() It was first executed in 1968, by Alexandre de Carvalho "Kaneco". View the profiles of people named Alexandre De Carvalho Alexandre. It's said that it was invented by Vito Chimenti, a forward player who also played in Palermo, and it's said that the rainbow kick performed in the famous film Escape to Victory was inspired by him. It was performed at the 2002 FIFA World Cup when Turkey's İlhan Mansız, in what was described as a "sombrero" move of "outrageous skill", flicked the ball over both his head and the head of Brazil's left-back Roberto Carlos, forcing Carlos into a foul. ![]()
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