Glossary
Glossary

Head pass

API eventId: 8API subeventId: 82Subtype of: Pass

Head pass

An attempt to pass the ball to a teammate using the head.

Head pass 463822148 Head pass from Felipe

Details

  • A headed pass is used in situations where there are no opponent players nearby or there is a clear advantage in the air, when the opponent doesn't present any challenge in the air.
  • A head pass, therefore, can never be an Aerial Duel.

Attributes

Successful: Yes (API tagId: 1801) / No (API tagId: 1802)

A headed pass is considered successful if the next touch of the ball is by a teammate.