Atlanta Silverbacks player, and nephew of former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Alex Nyarko Harlley scored a stunning goal direct from kickoff on May 10.
Playing in the first round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Harlley’s team recorded a 4-1 victory over South Carolina United Bantams, with his goal the fourth scored on the day by the home team.
The Atlanta Silverbacks have cleared footage of Harlley’s goal for client use. The team’s next game in the competition takes place on May 17 against Charleston Battery.