Welcome to the Penalties category on our website! Here, you will find everything you need to know about one of the most high-pressure and decisive moments in football: the penalty kick. From the history and rules of the penalty kick to the techniques and strategies used by the game’s greatest penalty takers, this category is your one-stop shop for all penalties.
In this category, you will find articles that delve into the technical aspects of the penalty kick, as well as profiles of some of the greatest penalty-takers in football history. You will also find listings of the top penalty takers in the major football leagues, as well as coverage of some of the most memorable penalty kicks and penalty shootouts in football history.
Whether you are a seasoned penalty expert or a newcomer to the world of set-pieces, this category has something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn everything there is to know about the beautiful game’s most nerve-wracking set-piece: the penalty kick.
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each MLS club’s designated penalty takers.
You might know the set-piece takers of Inter Miami CF, LA Galaxy or Orlando City SC.
But who takes the penalties for St. Louis City SC, Charlotte FC or Philadelphia Union?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each Women’s World Cup designated set-piece takers. You might know the set-piece takers of Spain, France or Brazil. But who takes the corners for Norway, Japan or Canada?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each Ligue 1 club’s designated penalty, corner and free-kick takers. You might know the set-piece takers of PSG, Olympique Lyon or Marseille.
But who takes the set-pieces for AS Monaco, Stades Reims or Nantes?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each Euro 2024 team’s designated penalty takers. You might know the set-piece takers of England or France.
But who takes the penalties for Ukraine, Slovenia or Georgia?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each La Liga club’s designated penalty takers. You might know the set-piece takers of FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, FC Sevilla or Atletico.
But who takes the penalties for Celta Vigo, Valencia or Real Sociedad?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each 2. Bundesliga club’s designated penalty takers. You might know the set-piece takers of Hamburger SV, KSC or Schalke 04.
But who takes the penalties for 1. FC Nürnberg, Greuter Fürth or Hansa Rostock?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each Bundesliga club’s designated corner takers. You might know the set-piece takers of Bayern, BVB Dortmund or RB Leipzig.
But who takes the penalties for Union Berlin, Augsburg or Hoffenheim?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at Champions League penalty takers. You might know the penalty takers of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Atletico, Man City or Napoli.
But who takes the penalties for Galatasaray, Feyenoord, Real Sociedad or Porto?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each Serie A club’s designated penalty takers.
You might know the set-piece takers of Juventus, Roma, Milan or Napoli. But who takes the penalties for Verona, Lazio, Parma or Bologna?
Setpiecetakers.com looks at each Premier League club’s designated penalty takers. You might know the penalty takers of Liverpool, ManU, Arsenal or Brighton.
But who takes the penalties for Luton, Nottingham Forest, West Ham or Everton?