Thestep over (also known as thepedalada, thedenílson, or thescissors, or theroeder shuffle[1]) is adribbling move, orfeint, inassociation football, used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction they do not intend to move in.[2]
According to one source, the move was invented by Argentine strikerPedro Calomino in the early 1900s, and was first used in Europe by Dutch playerLaw Adam, who was famous for it in the late 1920s/early 1930s, which earned him the nickname "Adam the Scissorsman".[3] It was later also used in Italy byAmedeo Biavati in the 1930s[4] and was used by formerNewcastle United playerGlenn Roeder in the 1980s.[1] The step over was popularised in the mid-1990s by Brazilian footballer and global superstarRonaldo.[5] Before he retired in 2020 Brazilian Attacking midfielder/StrikerRobinho used the step over at Brazilian clubSantos FC when he was just 18. Nowadays, the technique is in widespread use by attacking players all over the world, such asCristiano Ronaldo andNeymar.[6]
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