Their job is to keep the ball out from entering the back of the net any way they can. A good goalkeeper must be aware and stay focused on every minute of the game, to know when and where the striker will place the ball, and organize his defense line.
To be in the best place to make a save, to be ready for any action, to reach every corner of the goal, and to be able to distribute the ball to follow teammates for a fast counterattack. They are shot-stoppers, so here we will drop the list of the 20 best goalkeepers in football history.
(20). FABIAN BARTHEZ ( FRANCE )
Fabian Barthez is considered one of the best goalkeepers of his era, in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he was amazing in the tournament. He conceded only two goals in seven matches and also won the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Well known for his concentration, anticipation, agility, bravery, pace, and reflexes.
Clubs played :
Toulouse B
Toulouse
Marseille
Monaco
Man Utd
FC Nantes
(19). TIM HOWARD ( U S A )
Tim Howard is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in American Soccer history, he has also been named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2001. He was the goalkeeper for the United States for over 14 years, a shot-stopper well-known for his excellent saves, agility, good positioning, reflexes, bravery, and great leadership.
Clubs played :
NJ Imperials
MetroStars
MLS Pro 40
Man Utd
Everton
Colorado
Memphis 901
(18). RINAT DASAYEV ( RUSSIA )
Rinat Dasayev is one of the greatest goalkeepers, the best goalkeeper in the late 80s, he is the kind of goalkeeper that if you want to score you have to strike an incredible and powerful strike. Well-known for his shot-stopping ability, diving techniques, pace, bravery, anticipation, distribution, strength, and leadership.
Clubs played :
Volgar U-19
Volgar
Spartak Moscow
Sevilla Fc
(17). THIBAUT COURTOIS ( BELGIUM )
Thibaut Courtois is arguably one of the goalkeepers of all time, his performance at the 14th champions league title for Real Madrid was outstanding he sacrificed his life for the title saving over 77.9% of shots on target and also winning the man of the match. He has won the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper two times and maybe will still win more. Well-known for his full-length diving ability, bravery, positioning, participation, and distribution.
Clubs played :
KRC Genk youth
KRC Genk U-17
KRC Genk U-19
KRC Genk
Chelsea
Atlético Madrid
Real Madrid ( present )
(16). PAT JENNINGS ( NORTHERN IRELAND )
Pat Jennings is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of his era, he scored once in the 1967 Charity Shield, he kicked the ball from his hand directly to the field which bounced over Manchester United goalkeeper ALEX STEPNEY and went into the back of the net. Well known for his bravery, strength, concentration, reflexes, pace, and handling.
Clubs played:
Rovers U-19
Newry City
Watford
Tottenham
Arsenal
Everton
(15). HUGO LLORIS ( FRANCE )
Hugo Lloris is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time, he is already the captain of one of the best international teams in the World Cup, with over 125 clean sheets. Well known for his boasts of lightning reflexes, bravery, positioning, and anticipation, he can command his box defense line well, and he has great leadership. He also won the FIFA World Cup 2018 with his national team.
Clubs played :
Nizza U-19
OGC Nice B
OGC Nice
Olympique Lyon
Tottenham ( present )
(14). PETER SHILTON ( ENGLAND )
Peter Shilton is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, the best shot-stopper of his era, and one of England's most capped players. Well known for his leadership, positioning, agility, handling, pace, anticipation, concentration, and reflexes.
Clubs played :
Leicester U-18
Leicester
Stoke City
Nottm Forest
Southampton
Derby
Plymouth
Wimbledon Fc
Bolton
Conventry
West Ham
Leyton Orient
(13). MICHEL PREUD' HOMME ( BELGIUM )
Michel Preud' Homme was considered one of the world's greatest goalkeepers, he made over 48 appearances for Belgium's national team, and he help Belgium Minnows Mechelen won many trophies, well known for his superb shot-stopping ability, strength, distribution, agility, positioning, and leadership.
Clubs played :
Standard U-19
Standard Liége
KV Mechelen
Benfica
(12). DAVID SEAMAN ( ENGLAND )
David Seaman is a world-class goalkeeper and one of the best Britain goalkeepers, he has won the World's best goalkeeper award many times. Well-known for his penalty-saving specialist, anticipation, pace, commanding in the air, reflexes, distribution, and excellent positioning.
Clubs played :
Leeds U-18
Leeds
Peterborough
Birmingham
QPR
Arsenal
Man City
(11). SEPP MAIER ( GERMANY )
Sepp Maier was renowned as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is one of the best goalkeepers that Germany has produced. Well known for his excellent reflexes, diving ability, shot-stopping ability, positioning, speed, and consistency. He was named German Footballer of the Year many times and also won the FIFA World Cup in 1974 with his national team.
Clubs played :
Fc Bayern U-16
FC Bayern U-17
Fc Bayern U-19
Bayern Munich
(10). PETER SCHMEICHEL ( DENMARK )
Peter Schmeichel is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his era, he has also been voted the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper many times. Well known for his agility, distribution, pace, his ability to claw the ball away from entering the back of the net, concentration, butterfly arms when facing a close-range shot, and leadership.
Clubs played :
Gladsaxe U-19
Gladsaxe-Hero BK
Hvidovre
Bröndby IF
Man Utd
Sporting CP
Aston Villa
Man City
(9). GORDON BANKS ( ENGLAND )
Gordon Banks is widely considered one of the best goalkeepers, with over 670 appearances during his football carrier. He made one of the best World Cup saves against Pele, well-known for his diving ability, handling, reflexes, positioning, bravery, anticipation, and ability to claw the ball away from entering the back of the net.
Clubs played :
Chesterfield U-21
Chesterfield FC
Leicester
Stoke City
Hellenic FC
FL Strikers
ST. Pat's
(8). EDWIN VAN DER SAR ( NETHERLANDS )
Edwin Van Der Sar is a world-class goalkeeper, he has won the Best European Goalkeeper many times and also won the UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year in 2009. With over 134 clean sheets and one of Man Utd's best goalkeepers, well known for his ability to claw the ball away from entering the back of the net, bravery, concentration, agility, positioning, and distribution.
Clubs played :
Foreholte Youth
VV Noordwijk
Ajax
Juventus
Fulham
Man Utd
(7). PETER CECH ( CZECH REPUBLIC )
Peter Cech is highly regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, being one of the best goalkeepers to ever grace the English game. His performance at the UEFA Champions League finals against Bayern Munich was amazing Chelsea FC where the champions in the year 2012, and he was well known for his butterfly arms when facing a close-range shot, reflexes, distribution, positioning, concentration, and bravery.
Clubs played :
Vikt.Plzen U-17
Vikt. Plzen U-19
Chmel Balsany
Spata Prague
Rennes
Chelsea
Arsenal
(6). OLIVER KAHN ( GERMANY )
Oliver Kahn is a world-class goalkeeper, one of the greatest goalkeepers that Germany and Bayern Munich have ever produced. With over 778 appearances in his football career and having capped Germany's National Team over 84 times, well known for his commanding influence, bravery, diving ability, positioning, aggressive playing style, ability to claw the ball away from entering the back of the net, and great leadership.
Clubs played :
Karlsruhe U-19
Karlsruher SC
Bayern Munich
(5). DINO ZOFF ( ITALY )
Dino Zoff is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, one of the goalkeepers that Italian have produced. He is among the top five goalkeepers of the 20th century by IFFHS, with over 108 appearances for the national team. Well known for his bravery, strength, concentration, agility, distribution, reflexes, and positioning.
Clubs played :
Udinese U-19
Udinese
Mantova
Napoli
Juventus
(4). MANUEL NEUER ( GERMANY )
Manuel Neuer is a world-class goalkeeper, he was named the best goalkeeper by IFFHS many times, and Neuer is Bayern's undisputed GOAT. He has over 352 clean sheets and is well-known for his commanding the defense line, shot-stopping ability, butterfly arms when facing a close-range shot, ability to claw the ball away from entering the back of the net, reflexes, anticipation, distribution, positioning, and great leadership. He is Germany's one of greatest goalkeepers and also won the FIFA World Cup 2014 with his national team.
Clubs played :
Schalke 04 Youth
Schalke 04 U-17
Schalke 04 U-19
Schalke 04
Bayern Munich
(3). IKER CASILLAS ( SPAIN )
Iker Casillas is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, one of the greatest goalkeepers both in Real Madrid's and Spain's National teams. He has captained the Spanish National to victories on many occasions, well known for his outstanding agility positioning, pace, consistency, concentration, bravery, distribution, and great leadership. He made over 175 UEFA Champions League appearances for Real Madrid, and he also won the FIFA World Cup 2010 with his national team, with over 435 clean sheets in his football carrier.
Clubs played :
R. Madrid Youth
Real Madrid U-17
Real Madrid U-18
Real Madrid U-19
Real Madrid C
Real Madrid B
Real Madrid
Fc Porto
(2). GIANLUIGI BUFFON ( ITALY )
Gianluigi Buffon is one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history, he has won the Best FIFA Goalkeepers award many times. He made over 1,000 appearances in his football carrier, well known for his diving ability, shot-stopping ability, bravery, anticipation, reflexes, distribution, butterfly arms when facing close-range shots, and great leadership. He made over 500 clean sheets in his football Carrier and also won the FIFA World Cup.
Clubs played :
Parma U-19
Ac Parma
Juventus
Paris Saint Germain
(1). LEV YASHIN ( RUSSIA )
Lev Yashin is highly regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, in 1998 he was voted the best goalkeeper of the 20th century. Well known for his excellent reflexes, jumping and punching skills, jaw-dropping athleticism, acrobat saves, positioning, concentration, bravery, anticipation, butterfly arms when facing a close-range shot, distribution, pace, handling, and great leadership. He made over 268 clean sheets and was the only goalkeeper to have ever won the Ballon d'Or award in football history.
Clubs played :
Akademia Dynamo
Dinamo Moscow
Conclusion:
Goalkeepers are the last fans and teammates hope to save the ball from entering the back of the net.
Lev Yashin ranked highest in this article because he was the only goalkeeper to ever won the Ballon d'Or award in football history.
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