Hamburg goalkeeper's derby howler dubbed the 'greatest own goal EVER' after he hurriedly smashes the ball into his own net during tense derby against St Pauli in Germany's second tier

Hamburg goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes has been credited for scoring the 'greatest own goal ever' after smashing the ball into his own net in a Bundesliga second division derby clash.

Fernandes was at fault for the second goal in the derby that gave St.Pauli a two-goal lead in Friday's Bundesliga 2 match and social media has been quick to mock the ludicrous moment.

When goalkeepers usually score own goals it is normally as a result of a mistaken save or the ball bouncing back off the woodwork and in of the player, but Fernandes didn't make any such mistake.

A poor piece of defensive play from his side's centre-backs left Fernandes scrambling to get back to his goal-line following a sloppy back-pass. 

The 31-year-old then blasted the ball into his own net with a finish that Hamburg's strikers might have been wishing they could replicate at the other end of the pitch.

The ball bobbled across the surface at the Millerntor-Stadion before being booted by the goalkeeper and into the back of his own net.

His attempted clearance was hit with thunderous effect and into the roof of the net, stunning both sets of supporters and his own team-mates.

Fernandes stared into space while realisation set in, however his side fortunately replied with two equalising goals that rescued a 2-2 draw for the visitors.

Meanwhile, social media erupted with conversation about the outrageous moment that is definitely a contender for the worst own goal ever.

One comment stated: 'Possibly the greatest own goal I have ever seen, absolutely sensational work from HSV.'

Another added: 'Nah! This should be investigated What in the name of playing out from the back is this?'

A third comment further mocked the goal, adding: 'The goalkeeper was helpless before the terrible shot.'