Julius Aghahowa (born 12 February 1982) is a Nigerian former professional football striker.
He was known for his pace and his back-flips when he scored goals.
Aghahowa became the first foreign national outside the former Soviet Union who was among the best scorers in the Ukrainian Premier League 2000–01 season.
Aghahowa played in Ukraine, England and Turkey during his career.
Famous for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he performed six consecutive perfect backflips after scoring a goal against Sweden at the 2002 World Cup.