Uganda Cranes defender Bevis Mugabi has been reported by Motherwell FC to have jumped higher than Cristiano Ronaldo for the late winner in Thursday’s victory over Ross County.
The 25-year-old Ugandan international produced an astonishing leap of 75cm from ground level to rise above the Staggies defence and power home a header from Jake Carroll’s corner kick in the 2-1 triumph in Dingwall.
According to Motherwell FC, who announced “It’s Official,” the star beat Cristiano’s record of 71cm, when the former helped Juventus defeat Sampdoria in the Italian Serie A on December 19th two years ago.
The Portuguese met Alex Sandro’s cross at the back post at a height of 8.39ft (2.56m) – higher than the crossbar (8ft) – before heading home. His waist was at the height of the defender’s head.
Similary, Bevis was visibly higher than the cross bar, a goal that drew rave reviews from pundits all over the country.