# @retro_calcio on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-01-12T08:01:21.000+00:00
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Jean Pierre Papin: PAPINADE 🇫🇷
A Papinade is a term used in football to describe a powerful, acrobatic volley or overhead kick struck with exceptional technical precision, often from a difficult angle.

The term was coined by journalist Alain Pécheral of Le Provençal in 1988 after witnessing Jean-Pierre Papin score an extraordinary goal for Marseille against Niort. While the definition is occasionally debated, it generally refers to Papin's ability to adjust his body in mid-air to strike the ball first-time with immense power.
Historical Context & Career Stats
Jean-Pierre Papin was the premier French striker of his era, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1991. His career was defined by his lethal finishing and high-work-rate training sessions specifically designed to master these volleys.

Notable "Papinades"
While he scored many, two stand out in international history:

Against Spain (1991): The goal you mentioned—an overhead kick from an inswinging Manuel Amoros cross where Papin had to adjust while falling backward.
Against Belgium (1992): Often cited as his most spectacular, where he connected with a cross while nearly horizontal in mid-air, striking the ball perfectly into the top corner.
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