Sampdoria and Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella has been nominated for the 2019 Puskas Award.
Quagliarella is up for FIFA’s best-goal prize, courtesy of his stunning backheeled finish against Napoli last September.
Despite initially downplaying it, the 36-year-old later described the goal as the best of his career.
He is joined on the list of candidates by ex-Serie A superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his flicked volley with LA Galaxy.
Sampdoria and Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella has been nominated for the 2019 Puskas Award.
Quagliarella is up for FIFA’s best-goal prize, courtesy of his stunning backheeled finish against Napoli last September.
Despite initially downplaying it, the 36-year-old later described the goal as the best of his career.
He is joined on the list of candidates by ex-Serie A superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his flicked volley with LA Galaxy.
However, Krzysztof Piatek’s no-look volley for Milan against Atalanta has been overlooked.
Voting is open to the public until 23:00 BST on August 31, with a panel of FIFA legends then picking the winner from the three goals with the most votes.
The victor will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan on September 23.
FIFA Puskas Award 2019 candidates
Matheus Cunha (RB Leipzig)
Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Ajara Nchout (Cameroon)
Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria)
Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals)
Billie Simpson (Cliftonville)
Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace)
Daniel Zsori (Debrecen)