- Thomas Strakosha was unable to prevent a long clearance from finding the net
- The former Brentford goalkeeper conceded the goal in his third game against AEK Athens
- He had left the Premier League club after two seasons to seal a move to Greece.
Former Premier League goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha has conceded a sensational goal to an opposition goalkeeper in a shocking moment that left him red-faced.
Former Brentford player Strakosha was unable to stop a long clearance from bouncing off the turf and over his head in just his third appearance for AEK Athens.
The 29-year-old moved to Greece after filling in for Thomas Frank for two seasons in London, but his time at his new club began with a nightmare.
On Tuesday, while starting in goal against Armenian side FC Noah Yerevan in a Europa Conference League qualifier, Strakosha was caught out by a long ball.
Noah Yerevan goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic opted to kick the ball upfield from inside his own penalty area and saw the ball bounce off the surface at high speed.
Former Brentford goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha conceded a horror goal against AEK Athens
Strakosha was unable to prevent a long clearance from his rival goalkeeper from going past him.
The pace seemed to catch Strakosha off guard and the Albanian, despite desperately reaching out, was unable to prevent the ball ending up in the back of the net.
As expected, Cancarevic was mobbed by his shocked teammates.
But at the other end of the pitch, an embarrassed Strakosha looked visibly dejected as he stood on his knees before kicking the ball out wide for the restart.
To make matters worse, AEK Athens lost the tie 3-1.
Noah Yerevan goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic launched the ball into the field with great speed.
The ball then bounced off the turf and over Strakosha’s head before finding the net.
Strakosha reached out a desperate hand and looked visibly dejected after the mistake.
However, Strakosha will get a chance at redemption when his side take on Noah Yerevan in the return leg next week as they look to overturn a two-goal deficit.
The goalkeeper left the Premier League after making two appearances in two years.
Before joining Brentford in 2022, Strakosha had spent 10 years with Serie A giants Lazio, where he won two Coppa Italia and two Italian Super Cups.