Did Pele Invent the Bicycle Kick?

Nobody knows for certain who invented the bicycle kick, but Pele is quick to point out one player that certainly performed the feat before him. ... Leonidas da Silva, the player Pele mentions, began playing with Sao Cristovao in 1929. The Rio de Janeiro native is recorded to have first attempted a bicycle kick in 1932.

Did Pele make the bicycle kick?

The bicycle kick is known to be one of the most difficult kicks to execute on a football field. Pelé executed one with ease against Belgium in 1968, scoring whilst his back was towards the goal.

What is a Pele kick?

n. 1. A cardiovascular exercise performed by lying on one's back, extending the feet and hips upward, and moving them in a motion similar to the pedaling of a bicycle. 2. A soccer kick in which the player leans far backward and kicks an airborne ball in the direction in which he or she is leaning.