15 hilarious footballer fails ft. Dunn, Aspas, Fellaini, Soldado…

We often think of footballers as superheroes, capable of things we can only dream of, but occasionally they’re just as rubbish as the rest of us.
There was no better example than in October 2003 when David Dunn attempted a rabona, miss-kicked the ball and fell flat on his face. In a Second City derby. Ouch.
But he’s certainly not the only player to have briefly embarrassed himself…
David Dunn
All these years on, this still takes some beating.
Robin Van Persie
A tremendous striker of the ball, Van Persie didn’t always get it right.
Mario Balotelli
Even when he’s f**king up, you can’t help but love Mario.
Five years to the day since this classic pre-season moment – Mario Balotelli's backheel-spin miss for Man City #MCFC https://t.co/ufJ8GnAG5A
— Sporting Index (@sportingindex) July 25, 2016
Nani
This wasn’t a moment of lost ability but a moment of pure stupidity.
Iago Aspas
This was before Aspas got good.
Iago Aspas, you will be missed. What a corner son, what a corner! https://t.co/VDGgCBWxBY
— šMentality Giantsāļø (@RedsOrDead) May 12, 2015
Wahbi Khazri
Maybe there needs to be a list of pre-approved players who can try rabonas? Everyone else, leave them alone.
Wahbi Khazri tries a rabona… pic.twitter.com/wDTUFVjpdN
— Terje (@ArsenalTerje) February 27, 2016
Danny Welbeck
It’s never a good sign when your opponent is laughing.
Jamie Pollock
One of the great own goals, this would have beenĀ tremendously skillful if only it was at the right end.
Lee Dixon
Always check where your keeper is before a backpass.
Jon Walters
Scoring one goal is bad. Scoring two in the same game is horrendous. Scoring two own goals, missing a penalty and kicking the ball into your own face…it’s a good job Jon Walters is made of strong stuff.
Good omen for next Friday! Jon Walters scores in our commentary game to make Stoke 1 Chelsea 1. Live on Premier League Live with @SkySports pic.twitter.com/CHYp3jjUGN
— Today FM (@TodayFM) March 18, 2017
Luke Varney
You know how balance is a key part of being a footballer, yeah?
Steve Stone
And this would have been such aĀ nice goal.
Chris Iwelumo
On the subject of misses you can barely believe…
Roberto Soldado
When Roberto signed for Villarreal in 2015, someone decided it’d be a good idea to get him to kick a ball into the crowd. It wasn’t a good idea.
Cheltenham Town
At least the run-up was good.
Throwback to when Cheltenham Town unleashed the greatest free-kick ever… pic.twitter.com/lwOWVII0vm
— Football Fights (@footbalIfights) September 19, 2017
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