The step over (also known as the pedalada, the denílson, or the scissors, or the roeder shuffle) is a dribbling move, or feint, in association football, used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction they do not intend to move in.
According to several sources, the move was invented by Argentine winger Pedro Calomino in the 1910sCreadores de lujo(s) at El Gráfico. 22 Mar 2015El inconfundible Calomino, el inventor de la bicicleta at vision360bo. 3 May 2024 Other Argentine player, Luis Indaco, became famous for the same skill during his career at Rosario Central in the 1920s and early 1930s.Tirala como quieras: el fútbol también anda en bicicleta by Roberto Parrottino at Cenital. 22 June 2025
The movement was first used in Europe by Dutch player Law Adam, who was famous for it in the late 1920s/early 1930s, which earned him the nickname "Adam the Scissorsman". It was later also used in Italy by Amedeo Biavati in the 1930s and was used by former Newcastle United player Glenn Roeder in the 1980s.
The step over was popularised in the mid-1990s by Brazilian footballer and global superstar Ronaldo."Ronaldo was simply a phenomenon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2014 Nowadays, the technique is in widespread use by attacking players all over the world, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.
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BBC Sport | Football | Skills | The Step over