Question Number: 23085

Kicks From The Penalty mark 4/10/2010

RE: select Under 14

bob of gillette, nj usa asks...

When you need pkftm to determine a winner, I know a goalie can shoot. If all other ten players have taken a kick, is the goalie required to take the kick or can they simply start taking their 2nd kicks?

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Referee Bob
Yes indeed every player on the field of play including the goalkeepers have to take a penalty kick in KFTPM if the kicks continue. All player have to take a penalty before a player can take a second penalty kick.
Many teams will leave the goalkeeper to last, ie the 11th kick, if his/her penalty taking skills are limited. Other teams, including Bayern Munich, have nominated its goalkeeper as the designated penalty taker in matches so I suspect he might be first to take one in KFTPM or at least in the 1st five.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

All players must take a kick before any player can repeat. The goalkeeper is a player.

Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

Under the laws of the game, no one can shoot a second time until all eligible players have kicked once, including the goalkeeper. (Note: high school rules are different, and permit a player to kick a second time after ten players have completed their kicks.)