| Ramon Unzaga, from Spain, is credited to have performed the first bicycle kick in 1914. He migrated to Chile and his kick was called the chilena (the term means "a Chilean-style kick"). |  |
| The Brazilian player Leônidas da Silva perfected the bicycle kick in the 30’s and 40’s, |  |
| and Pelé made it world famous in the 60’s and 70’s. |  |