A video circulating online shows a soccer play featuring almost inhuman abilities by its players. Is this video real or fake?

The video is not real.

It is a scene from the 2001 film Shaolin Soccer. Let’s first take a look at the video in question.

Synopsis

The scene shows a man stealing a soccer ball from an opponent during a game. He then spins on his back, keeping the ball in the air, and kicks the ball with both feet to a teammate. That player performs a flip while hitting the ball with his head, scoring a goal.

Shaolin Soccer

This 2001 comedy from Hong Kong features a young Shaolin monk who brings together his five brothers who use their martial arts abilities to play soccer and popularize kung fu.

Video

The embedded video below shows some highlights from Shaolin Soccer. The scene at the 54-second mark is the play which has been circulated an an animated gif, leading some internet users to ask whether or not it is real.

Bottom Line

Although there are countless amazing soccer videos to be found online, this is not one of them. This particular segment was created for the 2001 film Shaolin Soccer.