A Nigerian street soccer slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up not being useful to anybody.
Usually executed with a copious amount of unnecessary finesse.
Thiago can only play idea ball. He doesn’t want goals, he just likes hearing ‘idea’ ‘idea’
by concernedluvr January 24, 2021
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A Nigerian street football slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up being useful to nobody. It's usually executed with a copious amount of unnecessary finesse.
by Icy_sign January 24, 2021
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1. A Nigerian street soccer slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up not being useful to the intended recipient

2. describes a pass with a promising trajectory (under normal circumstances) but poor execution due to over-playing or sheer lack of skill.

3. Used to encourage a teammate who makes a shitty decision while playing
“Idea! Senior man. Football na experience!”
“Nice idea ball! Try am again but less power for the shot
by pablo419 January 25, 2021
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A Nigerian street football slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up being useful to nobody.It's usually executed with a copious amount of unnecessary finesse.
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A Nigerian street football slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up not being useful to anybody. It's usually executed with a copious amount of finesse
Thiago spots Mohammed Salah's run into the 18 yard, tilts his hips and caresses the ball into flight Beckhamesque, the ball flies into the stands. It's a goal kick! Nigerian crowd shouts "Idea ball" "Ideaaaa"!
by JustoWeyNoSabiYou January 24, 2021
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A Nigerian street football slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up not being useful to anybody. It is usually executed with a copious amount of unnecessary finesse.
No player completed more idea balls (15) than Thiago Alcantara on the pitch against Manchester United.
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A Nigerian street soccer slang for a flashy looking pass that ends up not being useful to anybody.
1.(kicks the ball) Idea 👍, idea ball.
2. Thiago only plays idea ball, no goals.
by sami5 January 24, 2021
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