<Li> The scorer putting the ball underneath their shirt to indicate the pregnancy of a loved one . </Li> <Li> The scorer sucking his thumb as a tribute to his child (ren) or to signify that scoring a goal is like child's play, over the years this has become a trademark celebration of Roma legend Francesco Totti . </Li> <Ul> <Li> The scorer pointing towards the skies, either to express gratitude to God or to reference a person who is deceased--Kaká invariably gave thanks . </Li> <Li> The scorer putting his hands behind his ears as if to listen to the reaction of the crowd more . This is usually done when a player is getting booed during the game and then scores, or if a player returns to score against his former club--as Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku did when he cupped his ears to Everton fans after scoring (they had booed him throughout the game). Rarely, this celebration is aimed at club staff, players or officials for various internal reasons . </Li> <Li> The scorer exhibiting some kind of dancing after the goal, usually joined in by teammates . The first player gaining worldwide fame with this was probably Cameroon veteran Roger Milla at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, who celebrated all his four goals by dancing around the corner flag . Peter Crouch garnered attention for his robot dances after scoring goals for England . Five South Africa (Bafana Bafana) players performed a memorable Macarena - style dance after scoring the opening goal at the 2010 World Cup . Antoine Griezmann's' Hotline Bling' goal celebration dance features in a 2016 Puma commercial . </Li> <Li> The scorer performing some kind of acrobatic routine after the goal . Mexico striker Hugo Sánchez was the first noted exponent of the backflip . Nigerian footballers are well known for performing backflips after they score a goal as well as Gabonese Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, this includes a very famous one performed by Julius Aghahowa at the 2002 FIFA World Cup after he scored a goal against Sweden . Lomana LuaLua was banned from performing backflips by his then - club Portsmouth after injuring one of his feet during a celebration . </Li> <Li> The scorer removing his shirt . As of 2004, this is considered Excessive Celebration per FIFA's Laws of the game, and results in a yellow card . Andrés Iniesta was so punished for his celebration in the 2010 World Cup Final . </Li> <Li> The scorer picking up the ball and running to the centre circle to put the ball down on the spot . It is generally used by teams that are losing and need a goal to win / draw the game . </Li> <Li> The scorer imitating to shoot with some kind of weapon, either aiming towards the sky or to some other virtual target . Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane regularly performs a forward roll and finishes by mimicking an archer . </Li> <Li> Teammates congratulating the scorer by kneeling down and pretending to shine his shoe--Ronaldo's Inter Milan teammates often congratulated him in this manner . </Li> <Li> Laying in the prostrate position to thank god in sujud, mostly done by muslim players--Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah performs this after a goal . </Li> <Li> The scorer saluting the crowd--alternatively the scorer mocking the crowd, as Cristiano Ronaldo did twice after scoring against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, in 2012 and 2016, when he gestured to the crowd to "calm down" after he scored . </Li> <Li> The scorer jumping and punching the air--this celebration features in Pelé's 1969 Brazilian postage stamp that commemorates his 1,000 th career goal . Swedish forward Tomas Brolin often celebrated with a jump - pirouette . </Li> <Li> The scorer pulling his shirt over his face--often done by Fabrizio Ravanelli . </Li> <Li> The scorer jumping into the crowd . This is commonly done whenever a very significant goal, such as an injury - time winner, is scored, an example being Troy Deeney's last - minute goal for Watford against Leicester City in 2013, sending Watford to a Wembley Play - Off Final . </Li> <Li> The scorer running the length of the field . Infamously done by then - Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor against his former club Arsenal in 2009 . </Li> <Li> Some players who have tattoos on their wrists or forearms will often kiss them to show respect to whoever or whatever the tattoo symbolizes . Spanish striker Álvaro Negredo is an example, as is the Uruguayan Luis Suárez . </Li> <Li> "The Thierry Henry" or "Henrying" was made famous by striker Thierry Henry, who would celebrate by simply propping himself up against the goal post while another hand was on the hip, hinting that he's tired and / or tired of scoring goals, and has a "been there, done that" - type of reaction . This went viral in social networks, using the pose to photoshop Henry into appropriate settings, from propping up the Leaning Tower of Pisa, to helping Muhammad Ali with his punching bag . </Li> <Li> The scorer hitting or kicking the corner flag . Dutch striker Klaas - Jan Huntelaar kicked the corner flag after scoring the winning penalty against Mexico in the 2014 FIFA World Cup . Australian midfielder Tim Cahill is famous for his regular celebration of shadow boxing around the corner flag . </Li> <Li> The scorer reacting with their mouth as wide open as possible--the magnitude of Zinedine Zidane's left foot volleyed winner in the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final saw him produce one of his most emotional goal celebrations as he ran towards the touchline with mouth wide open, screaming in delight . Liberian star George Weah had a similar open mouthed expression having run almost the entire length of the field and scored for A.C. Milan in 1996 . </Li> <Li> The scorer blowing a kiss to the crowd (this can be done in a mocking gesture); alternatively, the scorer provoking the crowd by kissing his team badge, or in the case of Barcelona captain Carles Puyol in 2009, kissing his Catalan armband infront of Real Madrid fans . </Li> <Li> The scorer pointing / waving to their own fans--alternatively, wave in a provocative manner to opposition fans; after scoring against Manchester United at Old Trafford in 2009 Liverpool striker Fernando Torres held his hand in the air to fans of arch rivals United, with his' five times' gesture (spread out five fingers) signifying Liverpool's five Champions League titles (to United's three). </Li> <Li> The scorer swinging an arm--Mick Channon celebrated with his trademark windmill (swinging one arm round and round); South Korea's Park Ji - sung performed a two armed windmill after scoring against Greece at the 2010 World Cup . </Li> <Li> The scorer kissing the club / national badge on his or her shirt, to show his or her love and loyalty for the club / country; some players have even revelled in kissing the badge of their new team when scoring against their former club, a notable example being Wayne Rooney kissing the Manchester United badge when scoring against his boyhood team Everton . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The scorer pointing towards the skies, either to express gratitude to God or to reference a person who is deceased--Kaká invariably gave thanks . </Li>

What player was the first to raise his stick in celebration of scoring a goal