IT is not every day that a goal scored by a Worcester City player captures the imagination of the football world.

Yet that is exactly what has happened following Sean Geddes’ astonishing “rabona” in Saturday’s 3-0 FA Trophy victory over Barrow.

Within hours of the clip being posted online by the club, it had gone viral, was picked up by national media outlets and links were retweeted around the globe.

Such is the power of the internet and social media, a goal that in the past would have been reserved for the 568 fans inside Aggborough has now been viewed by millions.

It has been viewed nearly 600,000 times on Youtube, including more than 70,000 hits in Belgium.

It has also given some, myself included, a chance to fully appreciate the skill involved of hooking right foot behind left, despite having witnessed it live.

Geddes’ goal has become the subject of intense debate, with the Mirror online running a poll as to which was better, his or the effort of Tottenham’s Erik Lamela in the Europa League earlier this season.

At the time of writing, Geddes was winning with 58 per cent of the vote.

The Guardian even ran a goals of the week feature in which the former Manchester United youth teamer shared top billing with Andrea Pirlo and Arjen Robben. Not bad company to keep.

Geddes’ spontaneous strike would likely win goal of the season, if an award existed in the Trophy.

His second against Barrow, a 25-yard free-kick, would also be a contender but has almost been forgotten about in the hysteria of his first.

It also needs an element of perspective. While stunning, it is not the best goal ever scored, as has been suggested.

I’m sure Maradona, Carlos Alberto, or even FIFA goal of the year nominee Stephanie Roche, might have something to say about that.

However, all of this is bringing yet more welcome attention to a City team who are already in the national spotlight following their FA Cup exploits over Coventry.

Geddes scored both goals on that occasion, including a crisply struck winner across the keeper.

Long may his catalogue of wonder goals continue.