UAE soccer player sets basketball record with backheel kick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:29 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Hamed Ali Al Shehhi, a 24-year-old from the United Arab Emirates, broke a basketball world record by backheel kicking a ball into a hoop from a distance of 39.37 feet. His successful attempt demonstrates his exceptional soccer skills and adds to his collection of Guinness World Records titles, including several related to soccer. Al Shehhi expressed pride in representing his country through this achievement. A video of the kick showcases his technique as he lifts and kicks the ball into the basket.
- •Hamed Ali Al Shehhi is 24 years old and from the UAE.
- •The record was set by kicking a ball into a hoop from 39.37 feet.
- •Al Shehhi holds multiple Guinness World Records titles.
- •His previous records include various soccer-related achievements.
- •He aims to represent the UAE through his soccer skills.
- 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: Soccer player breaks basketball world record with backheel kick
"A United Arab Emirates man parlayed his soccer skills into a basketball record when he backheel kicked a ball into the hoop from 39.37 feet.
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