Header (association football)

Cristiano Ronaldo (9, white) heading the ball into the net for Real Madrid against Marseille in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League.
Abby Wambach (20, red) heading the ball (not shown) during a match against England in February 2015.

A header is a technique that is used in association football to control the ball using the head to pass, shoot, or clear. This can be done from a standing, jumping, or diving position.[1] Heading is a common technique and is used by players in practically every match. Although a useful technique in football, heading carries significant health risks, particularly to the brain, and governing bodies have taken measures to address these risks.

  1. ^ "TECHNIQUE – HEADING". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.