Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word right-foot.
Examples
-
Volas collected a long ball and calmly sent a right-foot shot past the goalkeeper Allan McGregor from 18 yards.
Rangers 1-1 Maribor (Maribor win 3-2 on aggregate) | Europa League 2011
-
Curtis, though, still had a point to prove, and scored Swansea's fifth and final goal with a vicious right-foot shot into the top corner of the goal.
Swansea City seek an opening-day reprise 30 years after | Rob Bagchi 2011
-
Despite a frantic scramble Rovers' goalkeeper, Tim Flowers, could only wave feebly as Le Tissier's right-foot drive scorched past him into the top left-hand corner.
Guardian writers choose their favourite Premier League goal 2011
-
Latchford was powerful and agile, excellent in the air and possessed a scorching right-foot shot but despite scoring 138 goals in 289 appearances for Everton, he won only 12 England caps and only three during the 1977-78 season when his 30 league goals won him a £30,000 bonus from the Daily Express.
Darren Bent is the latest in a long line of lone wolves | Rob Bagchi 2011
-
Pique nodded Barcelona in front from a Xavi free kick in the 18th minute before Messi collected a Cesc Fábregas pass in the penalty area shortly before half-time and sent a low, right-foot shot past Roberto.
La Liga round-up: José Mourinho pelted after Real win at Valencia 2011
-
Two minutes later Balotelli found himself in possession inside the United half, took a couple of paces forward seemingly more in a spirit of inquiry than assertion, then suddenly unleashed a right-foot shot from 30 yards that had Edwin van der Sar leaping to tip the ball over the bar.
Manchester City show the desire required to make it to FA Cup final 2011
-
He slaloms past two defenders till he gets to the edge of the D where he's knocked over and wins a free kick.51 min: Xavi takes the fee-kick with his right-foot aiming for the top right-hand corner of the goal but it flies over, but not by much.
-
Stéphane Sessègnon still had plenty to do after exchanging passes with James McClean on the left edge of the penalty area, but his instinctive, curling, right-foot shot left the keeper Michel Vorm helpless as it flew into the top corner.
Sunderland's John O'Shea stays grounded after defeat of Swansea City 2012
-
So what you have to do is get on the hands, right-foot all the way out, and then switch the left hand to a sort of 45-degree-angle mantel at waist level and use the opposition between right foot and left hand (and a right-handed pull) to lift yourself off your left foot.
after all it was a great big world with lots of places to run to matociquala 2009
-
Eyeing the looping ball, the England striker unleashed a fabulous right-foot volley from 25 yards which flew, unerringly, into the top corner.
Guardian writers choose their favourite Premier League goal 2011
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.