12 Trademark goal celebrations of footballers

10) Daniel Sturridge – Break Dance

Daniel Sturridge was always seen as a talented forward, but it wasn't until his move to Liverpool that it came to fruition. With more goals came more chances to celebrate and with that, another talent of his came into display: dancing.

After scoring a goal, Sturridge shows the crowd that he has what it takes to win a season at the So You Think You Can Dance reality show. Apart from teaching his own teammates his move, of course.

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11) Lionel Messi – Tribute to his grandmother

We’ve all seen Messi celebrate with two fingers pointing to the sky as he looks up. So why does he do it?

"I am doing this because I dedicate my goals to my grandmother. She took to me to football but now she can't see how far I have come. Nevertheless, she continues to help me and my family,”

With Barca rampaging through all competitions, it is most likely that the Argentine will win his fifth Ballon d’Or for his performances this year and he knows who to thank for it.

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12) Cristiano Ronaldo – Chest inflation

It is hard to give a name to the celebration style of the reigning Ballon d’Or winner. He has had various celebration styles over the years, but it is the current one we will emphasize on.

The flow of goals from his boots is smooth and constant and hence we get to see this more often: running towards the crowd, jumping as high and doing a 180-degree turn while he is in the air and falling with his boots on the ground and his chest out and arms swept back – as if his body would explode if he put a little more pressure on them.

His celebration represents him perfectly: the amount of exertion he puts into everything he does.