Abdul Fatawu Issahaku didn’t need a replay, a celebration cue or a teammate’s reaction to know what he had just done. The moment his foot connected with the ball, he knew it was special.
The Ghanaian winger produced a breathtaking piece of brilliance for Leicester City against Ipswich Town, scoring from inside his own half in a strike that immediately entered Championship folklore.
After three sharp touches to evade two Ipswich players, Fatawu looked up, spotted goalkeeper Christian Walton stranded off his line and made a decision that separated instinct from audacity. From just beyond the centre circle, he surged forward and unleashed a thunderous effort that soared over the retreating keeper and into the net.
“I always try this from long range,” Fatawu revealed in his post-match interview with BBC Radio Leicester. “It’s good that it went in today, and I feel amazing. When I hit it, I didn’t have any doubts.”
The goal, clocked at an astonishing 65.2 metres, is officially the longest-range strike recorded in the Championship since Opta began data tracking in the 2013–14 season. It put Leicester 2-0 ahead and paved the way for a comfortable 3-1 victory at the King Power Stadium.
For Fatawu, however, the numbers only confirmed what he already felt in the moment.
“I have scored from long range before,” he admitted, “but I think this is the best one.”
The strike crowned another productive outing in a growing season for the Ghanaian, who has now been directly involved in 10 goals six goals and four assists underlining his increasing influence in Leicester’s campaign.
