Feyenoord defender Gijs Smal has captured the imagination of football fans with a bizarre new goal celebration. The 26-year-old introduced the unusual move on social media ahead of the Eredivisie season. In the video, Smal can be seen tilting his shirt and sliding his head down in what resembles a quirky dance move.
The celebration has gone viral, with fans and teammates alike finding it both amusing and inventive. Responses online have been enthusiastic, with one user commenting, “This is so awful it becomes awesome,” while another joked about the potential reaction if it occurred in a FIFA game.
Smal joined Feyenoord on a free transfer from FC Twente last month and signed a four-year contract. Feyenoord also recently updated their badge, making subtle changes such as brightening the red and adjusting the letter F’s position. The new badge will be fully phased in by the 2025/26 season.
Gijs Smal
This season he played in total 26 times for 2058 minutes for Eredivisie.
Gijs Smal didn’t score any goal for FC Twente. He procured 4 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Eredivisie. In the last match FC Twente drew 0-0 against Schalke 04.
Feyenoord performance and stats
It will be Feyenoord ended the league in the 2nd position with 81 points.
In the last 33 games, it has won 25 times, drawn 6 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Feyenoord won 4-0 against Excelsior.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 88 goals and conceding 26.