Date Of Birth : 12 June 1945 Nation : Northern Ireland Height : 183 cm Major Club : Tottenham, Arsenal Caps : 119 Games World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (7 Games) Club Honours : 2 Times FA Cup 2 Times League Cup 1 Time UEFA Cup International Honours : None Individual Achievement : 1973 FWA Footballer Of The Year 1976 PFA Players’ Player Of The Year 1999 IFFHS Northern Ireland Goalkeeper of The Century
Pat Jennings is the most underrated goalkeeper ever to play the game because playing for Northern Ireland which has never success in any trophy. But still, His performance was very influenced to lead team qualify for world cup final and reaching second round in world cup 1982. He is also one of the most consistency and longevity keeper of all-time with over 1,000 career top level games played for 2 decades in both club and national level. Jennings had amazing handling ability and his high jumping helping him to reach saving high-corner ball. He is considered as one of the British’s best goalkeepers ever since 70s to present. Jennings totally kept 43 clean sheets in national level. He is rated as the greatest Goalkeeper in history of Arsenal and Tottenham Hot Spurs club. Jennings was voted 13th World’s best goalkeeper of the century by IFFHS’s poll.
9. Rinat Dasaev
Date Of Birth : 15 June 1957 Nation : Soviet Union Height : 189 cm Major Club : Spartak Moscow Caps : 91 Games World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986, 1990 (9 Games) Club Honours : 2 Times Soviet Top Leagues International Honours : 1988 European Championship Runner-Up Individual Achievement : 1982 Soviet Union Footballer Of The Year 6 Times Soviet Union Goalkeeper Of The Year 4 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year (1982, 1983, 1985, 1988) 1987 Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year 1988 IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year 1989 Third Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year
“The Iron Curtain Of The Soviet Union” Rinat Dasaev is considered by many as the greatest goalkeeper of the world during the 80’s despite there are so many world-class goalkeepers in that era. He was the main pillar of Soviet Union team through a decade. Dasaev was known for his coolness under pressure and fantastic reaction saves. He has a knack of always being in the right place at the right time and being one of the most consistency Goalkeepers in the world. In exception of winning 1982 Soviet Union footballer of the year, He also won second place two times in spite of being keeper. In the Euro 88 , the Soviet Union lost the final and Dasayev was powerless to stop Marco van Basten's legendary volley. All in all, He is supposed to be the best goalkeeper ever to come from Eastern Europe after Lev Yashin’s era.
8. Ricardo Zamora
Date Of Birth : 21 January 1901 Nation : Spain Height : 194 cm Major Club : Espanyol, Ral Madrid Caps : 46 Games World Cup Participation : 1934 ( 3 Games) Club Honours : 4 Times Catalan Champions 2 Times Spanish Champions 5 Times Copa Del Rey International Honours : 1920 Olympic Games Silver Medal Individual Achievement : The Great Cross Of The Order Of Cisneros 1934 Order Of Republic Medal 1934 FIFA World Cup’s Best Goalkeeper 1999 IFFHS Spain Goalkeeper of The Century
“El Divino” Ricardo Zamora is an all-time greatest goalkeeper before World War II was happened and being among the best footballer ever of his country, becoming the most iconic player of Spain in his era. Zamora, was noted for wearing a cloth cap and a white polo-neck jumper on the field, a look later copied by several of his contemporaries. He claimed it was to protect him from both the sun and his opponents. He was also noted for his bravery. Zamora was also the subject of controversy throughout his career. He allegedly enjoyed drinking Cognac and smoking up to three packs of cigarettes a day, was arrested for his violent behavior in Olympic Game 1926. The award for goalkeeper who have gotten the fewest conceding goal in La Liga, The Ricardo Zamora trophy, is named in his honour. Additionally, He played for Catalan XI and helped them winning the Copa Princep De Asturies 3 times. Zamora won 20 clean sheets for his nation. IFFHS’s poll result shows him as World’s fifth greatest goalkeeper of the century.
7. Oliver Kahn
Date Of Birth : 15 June 1969 Nation : Germany Height : 188 cm Major Club : Bayern Munich Caps : 86 Games World Cup Participation : 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 ( 7 Games ) Club Honours : 8 Times Bundesliga 6 Times German Cup 6 Times DFB-Pokal 1 Time UEFA Cup 1999 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up 2001 UEFA Champion League Winners International Honours : 2002 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up Individual Achievement : 2 Times German Footballer Of The Year (2000, 2001) 7 Times Bundesliga Goalkeeper Of The Year 3 Times IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper Of The Year (1999, 2001, 2002) 2000 Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year 2003 Third Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year 4 Times UEFA Club Goalkeeper Of The Year (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) 2 Times Bronze Ball European Footballer Of The Year (2001, 2002) 2002 Yashin Award 2002 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
“King Kahn” or “The Titan” is his nickname due to his formidable presence and influence. He is the only goalkeeper in history of world cup to win golden ball award. Kicker magazine ranked him in 4 world-class seasons and 11 seasons of international-class. This led him to be the greatest goalkeeper in history of Bundesliga game. To support this point, He is an all-time clean sheet leader in history of the Bundesliga with 197 from overall 557 matches or 35 percent. However, He was the starter of Germany in only world cup in 2002 because there are many Germany’s great keepers in his era such as Andreas Kopke, Bodo Illgner or Jens Lehmann. Kahn is also known for his aggressive style and his Leadership characteristic. He was the best goalkeeper of the world during lately 90’s to early 00’s. He totally played 781 career matches. Kahn kept 29 clean sheets in international appearances.
6. Sepp Maier
Date Of Birth : 28 February 1944 Nation : West Germany Height : 183 cm Major Club : Bayern Munich Caps : 95 Games World Cup Participation : 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978 ( 18 Games ) Club Honours : 4 Times German Champion 3 Times German Cup 3 Times European Cup 1 Time UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup International Honours : 1974 FIFA World Cup Winners 1972 European Championship Individual Achievement : 3 Times German Footballer Of The Year (1975, 1977, 1978) 1975 European Goalkeeper Of The Year 1999 IFFHS Germany Goalkeeper of The Century
“The Cat from Anzing” is his nickname due to incredible reflexes. Maier is the most achievement goalkeeper as he won every major trophies both club and national level and this greatness is the most important factor pushing him very high place in all-time legendary goalkeeper despite his ability might not be among the best ever. Kicker magazine ranked Maier in 3 seasons of world-class and 11 seasons of international-class for his performance in Bundesliga and major national tournament. As well as his goalkeeping exploits, Maier was famous for his overlong shorts and outsize gloves, and, despite his undoubted talent, was seen in some circles as somewhat of a clown Maier is chosen starting first 11 in Bayern Munich’s team of century and considered by many as the greatest German goalkeeper of all-time. Maier made 38 clean sheets for West Germany national team. He was voted 4th World’s best goalkeeper of the century by IFFHS’spoll.
5. Gianluigi Buffon
Date Of Birth : 28 January 1978 Nation : Italy Height : 191 cm Major Club : Juventus Caps : 99 Games World Cup Participation : 2002, 2006 (10 Games ) Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A 1999 UEFA Cup 1 Time Coppa Italia International Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Winners Individual Achievement : 2003 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player 2006 Yashin Award 7 Times Series A Goalkeeper Of The Year 3 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year ( 2003, 2004, 2007) 4 Times IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007) 2 Times Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper (2005, 2008) 2006 Silver Ball European Footballer Of The Year 1999 Bravo Award
Gigi Buffon is the greatest goalkeeper in current decade and considered by many journalists in www.channel4.com as the greatest goalkeeper ever in history of Italian series A even above the great legend like Dino Zoff. Buffon have gotten very good shape for being goalkeeper, very agile, perfectly reading the game and becoming one of the most consistency keepers ever. He unbelievably became the long-period first choice GK of Parma since 1995 which he was just 17 year olds. He still holds the most expensive goalkeeper record with 51.5 million pound for moving to Juventus. He had to play in Italian Series B for A season because punishment to Juventus from their guilty. In world cup 2006, He kept consecutive five matches clean sheets in addition to 453 minute scoreless. He has already won 43 clean sheets for Italy national team. All in all, He has already been regarded among the best goalkeeper of all-time.
4. Peter Schmeichel
Date Of Birth : 18 November 1963 Nation : Denmark Height : 193 cm Major Club : Manchester United Caps : 129 Games World Cup Participation : 1998 (5 Games ) Club Honours : 5 Times English Premier League 3 Times FA Cup 1 Time League Cup 1999 UEFA Champion League Winners International Honours : 1992 European Championship Winners Individual Achievement : 3 Times Danish Footballer of the year UEFA Club Goalkeeper Of The Year (1992, 1993, 1998) 4 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year (1992, 1993, 1997, 1999) 2 Times IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper (1992, 1993) 2 Times Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper (1995,1999) 1997 Third Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper 1992 European Championship Team of The Tournament Second non-British inductee into English Football Hall Of Fame Danish Football Hall Of Fame 3 Time PFA Team Of The Year (1993, 1995, 1996) Premier League Team of The Decade 1999 IFFHS Denmark Goalkeeper of The Century
“The Great Dens” is among the all-time greatest footballers in history of Scandinavian football. He is known for his trademark shouts at defense to command them. Schmeichel was first rate shot-stopper, Large but agile and quick on his line becoming one of the best reflex savers the world has ever produced. He was just a famous world-class goalkeeper in his 29 year olds of age from his performance in EURO 92, was one of the most influenced players for both Denmark and Manchester United and helping them to surprisingly win that top European trophies. In 2001, Reuter’s poll indicates that he was chosen as the best keeper ever of the world. He holds the record for the best clean sheet-to-games ratio in the premier league with 42 percent of all matches played. Schemeichel kept 56 clean sheets for Denmark national team. He holds the record with other five players most EURO tournaments play with four, was voted 7th World’s best goalkeeper of the century by IFFHS’s poll.
3. Gordon Banks
Date Of Birth : 30 December 1937 Nation : England Height : 185 cm Major Club : Leicester City, Stoke City Caps : 73 Games World Cup Participation : 1962, 1966, 1970 (9 Games ) Club Honours : 2 Times League Cup International Honours : 1966 FIFA World Cup Winners Individual Achievement : 1966 FIFA World Cup’s Best Goalkeeper 1970 Order Of British Empire 1972 FWA Footballer Of The Year 2 Times European Footballer Of The Year (1970, 1972) 1999 IFFHS England Goalkeeper of The Century
Banks is widely regarded the greatest goalkeeper in British football history. His consistent performances in goal led to the re-wording of a common English idiom used in everyday speech to "Safe as the Banks of England. His best performance for memories of football fan around the world was happened in world cup 1970 which he did the incredibly wonderful reflex save against the powerful and directly heading of Pele. That save is known as “The save of the century”. Banks is average-sized but quick and agile and his strongest asset is his football knowledge and positional play. An unshakable to build a team around, He was instrumental in helping England win their only world cup. He totally kept 35 clean sheets and conceded only 57 goals in 73 international matches of play. Banks won 35 clean sheets for England national team. IFFHS’s poll showed him as the second best goalkeeper ever behind only Lev Yashin.
2. Dino Zoff
Date Of Birth : 28 February 1942 Nation : Italy Height : 183 cm Major Club : Juventus Caps : 112 Games World Cup Participation : 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982 ( 17 Games ) Club Honours : 6 Times Italian Series A 2 Times Coppa Italia 1977 UEFA Cup 2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1973, 1983) International Honours : 1968 European Championship Winners 1982 FIFA World Cup Winners Individual Achievement : 1973 Silver Ball European Football Of The Year 2000 FIFA World Goalkeeper Of Century UEFA Jubilee Award (Golden Player Of Italy) 1982 FIFA World Cup’s Best Goalkeeper 2 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year (1980, 1981) 2 Times EURO ’s Best Goalkeeper Of Tournament (1968, 1980) 1999 IFFHS Italy Goalkeeper of The Century
Dino Zoff is one of the best goalkeepers the world has ever seen. He has set lots of records in Italian and world football. For instance he is the oldest player to win the World Cup. In 1982 at the age of 40 he could collect the trophy as captain of Italy's team. And he is also the goalkeeper to have kept a clean sheet the longest time, from September 1972 to June 1974 (consecutive 1142 minutes or 12 Matches) was unbeaten. According to being main pillar of Italy national team over decade, He became the most iconic player of his nation. Zoff was medium in stature but quick on his feet and excellent positioning and shot-stopping skills. He was a level-headed goalkeeper, capable of staying calm during the toughest and the most exhilarating moments. He always held back both out of modesty and respect for his opponents. In 1973, He was chosen the second best as European footballer of the year. Zoff kept 55 clean sheets from 112 games for Italy. Zoff was finished 5th in UEFA Jubilee Poll as the best European footballer in the last 50 years. Also, IFFHS’s poll result show him as the third greatest goalkeeper in the world of the century.
1. Lev Yashin
Date Of Birth : 22 October 1929 Nation : Soviet Union Height : 189 cm Major Club : Dynamo Moscow Caps : 78 Games World Cup Participation : 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 ( 12 Games ) Club Honours : 5 Times Soviet Championship 3 Times Soviet Cup International Honours : 1960 European Nation’s Cup Winners Individual Achievement : 1963 European Footballer Of The Year 2000 FIFA World Goalkeeper Of Century IFFHS World’s Goalkeeper of Century UEFA Jubilee Award (Golden Player Of Russia) 1967 Order Of Lenin 1956 Olympic Gold Medal Football 8 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year 2 Times EURO ’s Best Goalkeeper Of Tournament ( 1960, 1964) 1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team 1998 FIFA World Team of The Century 1999 IFFHS Soviet Union Goalkeeper of The Century 2002 FIFA Dream Team
“Black Octopus” Lev Yashin is the greatest goalkeeper ever in history of the game and regarded as Soviet Union ‘s greatest footballer ever. He is the only goalkeeper to win European footballer of the year award. Yashin is known for his superior athleticism, imposing stature, routine amazing reflex saves and inventing the idea of goalkeeper sweeping. During his career, He had stopped around 150 penalty kick which is the best record of all-time. Moreover, Yashin won 480 clean sheets from 812 career games played or almost 60 percent. He is one of the few footballers in history of the game to reach world-class performance for a decade. He was also voted as 5th in Ballon d’Or in 1956 and 1960. In 1994, FIFA established the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper in world cup final tournament. Yashin was finished 8th in UEFA Jubilee Poll as the best European footballer in the last 50 years. For his outstanding service to the people and to his country, Yashin was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1967, the highest award of the USSR. After retiring from playing Yashin spent almost 20 years in various administrative positions at Dynamo Moscow. A Bronze statue of Lev Yashin was erected at the Dynamo Stadium in Moscow.
Lists Category in Top 50
By Nations / Continent Eastern Europe : 9 (Czecho 4, Soviet 2, Yugo 1, Poland 1, Hungary 1 ) Latin America : 8 ( Brazil 2, Argentina 2, Uruguay 2,Paraguay 1, Mexico 1) Germany : 7 Italy : 7 Spain : 7 Great Britain : 5 Scandinavia : 3 Belgium : 2 Holland : 2 Austria : 1
Dino Zoff, Gordon Banks, Peter Schmeichel, Gianluigi Buffon
Class : King Silver
Sepp Maier, Oliver Kahn
Class : King Bronze
Rinat Dasaev, Ricardo Zamora
Class : Queen Gold
Peter Shilton, Pat Jennings, Ubaldo Fillol, Toni Schumaccher, Frantisek Planicka, Gilmar, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, Vladimir Beara, Bert Trauitmann, Jean Marie Pfaff
Class : Queen Silver
Amadao Carrizo, Jurgen Croy, Gyula Grosics, Giampiero Combi, Edwin Van Der Sar, Michael Preud’Homme, Walter Zenga, Antonio Carbajal, Jan Tomaszewski, Rudolph Hiden
Class : Queen Bronze
Andreas Kopke, Hans Tilkowski, Iker Casillas, Jose Angel Iribar, Ivo Viktor, Gianluca Pagliuca, Jose Luis Chilavert, Ray Clemence, Villiam Schrojf, Andoni Zubizarreta, Thomas Ravelli
Class : Prince Gold
Nevile Southall, Ronnie Hellstrom, Hans Van Breukelen, Roque Maspoli, Peter Cech, Antonio Ramallets, Luis Arconada, Luciano Castellini, Lorenzo Buffon
Uli Stein : Germany/ 80's Juan Valdivieso : Peru/ 30's Fabio Cudicini : Italy/ 60's Angelo Peruzzi : Italy/ 90's Fabien Barthez : France/ lately 90's to Early 2000s Emerson Leao : Brazil/ 70's Harry Gregg : Northern Ireland/ 50's Francesco Toldo : Italy/ Late 90’s to Early 2000s David Seaman : England/ 90’s Jan Van Beveren : Holland/ 70’s Evhen Rudakov : Soviet Union/ Late 60’s to Early 70’s Josef Mlynalcyzk : Poland/ 80’s Frank Swift : England/ 40’s Mocair Barbosa : Brazil, 40’s to Early 50’s Walter Zeman : Austria/ 50’s Rustu Recber : Turkey/ 2000s Julien Darui : France/ Lately 30’s to 40’s Costa Parreira : Portugal/ 60’s Joel Bats : France/ 80’s Eike Immel : Germany/ 80's Sergio Goychochea : Argentina/ 90's Jack Kelsey : Wales/ 50’s Rogelio Dominguez : Argentina/ 50's to 60's Manuel Bento : Portugal/ 80’s Georgi Naydenov : Bulgaria/ 50’s Giueliano Sarti : Italy/ Late 50’s to 60s Milutin Soskic : Yugoslavia/ 50's Ivan Curkovic : Yugoslavia/ lately 60s to 70's
Date Of Birth : 2 November 1928 Nation : Yugoslavia Height : 184 cm Major Club : Hajduk Split, Red Star Belgrade Caps : 59 Games World Cup Participation : 1950, 1954, 1958 ( 6 Games) Club Honours : 7 Times Yugoslavian League 2 Times Yugoslavian Cup International Honours : 1952 Silver Medal Olympic Game Individual Achievement : 1999 IFFHS Yugoslavia Goalkeeper of The Century
“Big Vlad” Vladimir Beara is the best Yugoslavian goalkeeper ever who never win any big honour in international level. The only reason he is considered in top 20 goalkeeper of all-time is his real abilities and consistency. Beara is known as the greatest goalkeeper of Europe during early 1950s. In 1953, He was selected as starter in FIFA all-star XI. Some experts believe Beara was very close to compare with Lev Yashin. Immediately after being selected to play for the Yugoslav national team he became famous mostly due to his fabulous defences in the match against England at the Highbury Arsenal Stadium. He was voted in 12th All-Time greatest goalkeeper in the world. All in all, He is rated as one of the greatest Croatian footballers of all-time.
18. Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
Date Of Birth : 14 February 1945 Nation : Uruguay Height : 179 cm Major Club : Penarol, Atletico Mineiro Caps : 44 Games World Cup Participation : 1966, 1970, 1974 ( 11 Games) Club Honours : 5 Times Uruguay Championship 1 Time Copa Libertadores 1 Time Intercontinental Cup International Honours : 1967 Copa America Winners Individual Achievement : 1970 FIFA World Cup Best Goalkeeper 1999 IFFHS Uruguay Goalkeeper of The Century
Date Of Birth : 22 October 1923 Nation : West Germany Height : Unknown Major Club : Manchester City Caps : None World Cup Participation : None Club Honours : 1 Time FA Cup Winner International Honours : None Individual Achievement : Manchester City ‘s Greatest Player Ever 1956 FWA Footballer Of The Year English Football Hall Of Fame
Truatmann is the hidden legendary goalkeeper in football history. He was arrested as prisoner in world war II from British. This is an origin of everything for his greatness. He start his football career in amateur but his outstanding keeping led him to be a professional player. Although he was discredited because of being former German soldier, He eventually proved himself as the best goalkeeper in Great Britain or even one of the best goalkeeper in the world according to Yashin ‘s mention that Truatmann was only world-class keeper in that era after him. Trautmann was specialist as penalty stopper, Saving 60 % of those he faced over in his career. He was also known for his excellent anticipation. However, It is regrettable that he had never called to play for his nation because playing outside country and this is the only reason he could not be ranked so high as his ability.
16. Jean-Marie Pfaff
Date Of Birth : 4 December 1953 Nation : Belgium Height : 180 cm Major Club : Beveren, Bayern Munich Caps : 64 Games World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (10 Games) Club Honours : 3 Times Bundesliga 2 Times DFB Pokal 1 Time Belgium League 1 Time Belgium Cup International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place 1980 European Championship Runner-Up Individual Achievement : 1978 Belgium Golden Shoe Winners 2 Times European Goalkeeper Of The Year (1983, 1987) 1987 IFFHS World ‘s Best Goalkeeper 1999 IFFHS Belgium Goalkeeper of The Century
Marie-Pfaff was among the best goalkeepers during 80’s and one of the best Belgium footballers of all-time. Kicker Magazine ranked him in world-class 1.5 seasons and 4.5 seasons of International-class from total 7 years in Bundesliga. His impressive performance very partly led Belgium to the most successful in their history both European championship and FIFA world cup. He was noted for his undeniable talent, outlandish behavior and extravagant keeping style. Marie Pfaff was voted as the best goalkeeper Belgium has ever produced beat even world-class GK like Michael Preud’homme. Marie Pfaff was voted by IFFHS’s poll 16th World’s best goalkeeper of the century.
15. Gilmar Dos Santos Neves
Date Of Birth : 22 August 1930 Nation : Brazil Height : 181 cm Major Club : Corinthians, Santos Caps : 94 Games World Cup Participation : 1958, 1962, 1966 ( 14 Games) Club Honours : 5 Times Brazil National Championship 2 Times Copa Libertadores Cup 2 Times Intercontinental Cup International Honours : 2 Times FIFA World Cup Champion (1958, 1962) 2 Times Copa America Runner-Up (1957, 1959) Individual Achievement : 1999 IFFHS Brazil Goalkeeper of The Century Brazil Football Museum Hall Of Fame
Gilmar is widely considered as the greatest Brazilian goalkeeper of all-time and the only goalkeeper in history to win world cup two times in the starting position. Gilmar always showed many impressive saves to help Brazil survive for conceding goals due to their non-condensation in defensive system. He made seven clean sheets from fourteen games in world cup three tournaments. Incredibly, He never been selected in the World Cup All-Star team in any touenament. Gilmar is remembered for his sober style and peaceful personality. He was selected as the first choice goalkeeper in Corinthians’ team of century. He totally made 35 clean sheets for his overall international matches. Gilmar was voted by IFFHS’s poll 11th World’s greatest goalkeeper of the century.
14. Toni Harald Schumacher
Date Of Birth : 6 March 1954 Nation : West Germany Height : 186 cm Major Club : FC Koln Caps : 76 Games World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (14 Games) Club Honours : 1 Time German Champion 3 Times German Cups International Honours : 1980 European Championship Winners 2 Times FIFA World Cup Runner-Up (1982, 1986) Individual Achievement : 2 Times German Footballer Of The Year (1984, 1986) 1986 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball 1986 FIFA World Cup Best Goalkeeper 1984 European Goalkeeper Of The Year
At his prime, Schumaccher is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all-time but his consistencyReason for Editing: could not be considered among the best ever. Kicker magazine rank him in 4.5 world-class seasons plus 4.5 seasons of international-class. Additionally, His violent behavior with Patick Battiston in world cup 1982 took him not as popular as he should have been. Schumaccher was the very influence player helping Germany reach two World Cup final matches. On the field, Schumacher was an effective goalkeeper, and was one of the first keepers to master a one-armed throw that could propel the ball well into the opponents' half.He was noted for his effective keeper who is excellent in positioning, reading games and pressured opponents. Schumaccher holds the record of the most appearances for FC Koln. He won 24 clean sheets for West Germany national team.
13. Ubaldo Fillol
Date Of Birth : 21 July 1950 Nation : Argentina Height : 183 cm Major Club : River Plate Caps : 58 Games World Cup Participation : 1974, 1978, 1982 (13 Games) Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina Champions International Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Champion Individual Achievement : 1977 Argentina League Player Of The Year 1978 FIFA World Cup’s Best Goalkeeper 3 Times Silver Medal South American Footballer Of The Year South American XI All-Time Dream Team
“The Duck” Ubaldo Fillol is widely rated as the greatest goalkeeper ever to come from the America continent. On another word, He is the best goalkeeper of all-time if not consider Europe continent. He was totally voted in top five South American footballer of the year 8 times. His best highlight is his performance in world cup 1978 which he made many brilliant saves especially final match until Argentina won their victory first world cup. Fillol was a keeper with some of the fastest reflexes to ever play the game plus his excellent shot-blocking and positional play. His world-class performance era was during lately 70’s to early 80’s. In 1972, He made the best record most penalties shot saves in a season of Argentinean league with six. Filol was voted the third best south American goalkeeper of all-time by IFFHS’s poll.
12. Peter Shilton
Date Of Birth : 18 September 1949 Nation : England Height : 185 cm Major Club : Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Derby County Caps : 125 Games World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986, 1990 (17 Games) Club Honours : 1 Time English Top Division Champion 1 Time League Cup : 2 Times European Cup (1979, 1980) International Honours : None Individual Achievement : 1978 PFA Players ‘s Player Of The Year 1989 European Goalkeeper Of The Year
One of the most popular English footballers during 70’s to 80’s. He played more than 1,000 career matches and holds all-time record for most competitive appearances in world football and being the most caps player for England national team. He has the rare distinction of having played over 100 league games for 5 different clubs. Shilton did not make his World Cup finals debut until the age of 32. Shilton also holds the record for most clean sheets in world cup tournament with 10. He was known for his bossing defense and his reliability. In 1986 World Cup Quarter-Final round, He conceded goal by a hand of Maradona. That event has been one of the most popular highlight in world cup’s history. Nonetheless, His career was quite disadvantage playing in second division for full 5 seasons. He made 66 clean sheets and conceded only 83 goals in his international appearance. IFFHS’s poll show his 8th rank of the greatest goalkeeper of the century.
11. Frantisek Planicka
Date Of Birth : 2 June 1904 Nation : Czechoslovakia Height : 172 cm Major Club : Slavia Praque Caps : 73 Games World Cup Participation : 1934, 1938 (8 Games) Club Honours : 8 Times Czechoslovakian League 3 Times Bohemia Cup 1932 Mitropa Cup International Honours : 1934 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up Individual Achievement : 1938 FIFA World Cup’s Best Goalkeeper 1999 IFFHS Czechslovakia Goalkeeper of The Century
“The Cat of Praque” Planicka is one of the most honoured players in history of Czechoslovakian football. His characteristic was sportsmanship as he never once being cautioned or sent off in his career. In 1985, UNESCO gave him the international fair play award. Although he was of below-averag
Date Of Birth : 7 June 1929 Nation : Mexico Height : 180 cm Major Club : Leon Caps. : 48 Games World Cup Participation: 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966 (11 Games) Club Honours : 2 Times Mexico Champions 1 Time Mexico Cup International Honours : None Individual Achievement :1999 IFFHS Mexico Goalkeeper of The Century
"El Cinco Copas", One of the greatest players of all time to come from Mexico. He and Lothar Matthaus hold the record most tournament participation with five. Nonetheless, He played in world cup just 11 matches because Mexico never reach further than first round. Carbajal is known as beautiful jumping goalkeeper. He made his international debut in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 24, 1950 against World Cup hosts Brazil. He was the youngest goalkeeper to play in that tournament, where he saw action in Mexico's three matches. He appeared in one match at the 1954 World Cup and in three at the 1958 tournament; at the 1962 World Cup in Chile, He helped his team win its first ever World Cup match, when they defeated Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the first round. He was voted as CONCACAF’s best goalkeeper and 15th World’s best GK of the century by IFFHS’s poll.
28. Edwin Van Der Sar
Date Of Birth : 29 October 1970 Nation : Holland Height : 197 cm Major Club : Ajax Amsterdam, Manchester United Caps : 130 cm World Cup Participation : 1994, 1998, 2006 (11 Games) Club Honours : 3 Times Dutch Champions 3 Times KNVB Cup 3 Time Premier League 1 Time League Cup 1 Time UEFA Cup 2 Times UEFA Champion League (1995, 2008) 2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (1996, 2009) 1 Time FIFA Club World Cup 1 Time Intercontinental Cup International Honours : None Individual Achievement : 4 Times Dutch Goalkeeper Of The Year 1998 Dutch Golden Shoe 2 Times UEFA Club Goalkeeper Of The Year (1995, 2009) 2 Times Third Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year (1998, 2008) 2009 Barclays Golden Gloves 2 Times PFA Team Of The Year (2007,2009)
Edwin Van Der Sar is widely regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper Netherlands has ever produced and among the best goalkeeper during lately 1990s to 2000s. He started well-known when he showed high performance helping Ajax Amsterdam won UEFA Champion League. On the other hand, His career was disadvantage after he was transferred from Juventus to Fulham where he stayed for 4 years. He could back his great with Manchester United. Aside from reaching 2 UEFA Champion League Final, He set a new club and Premier League record for 11 games and 1,032 minutes consecutive clean sheets. Van Der Sar is also an all-time Netherlands’s most capped player with 130 and kept very impressive 71 clean sheets and concede only 89 goals. He holds the record with other five players most EURO tournaments play with 4.
27. Gyula Grosics
Date Of Birth : 4 February 1926 Nation : Hungary Height : 180 cm Major Club : Budapest Honved, Tatabanya Caps : 86 World Cup Participation : 1954, 1962, 1966 (9 Games) Club Honours : 4 Times Hungarian League International Honours : 1954 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up Individual Achievement : 1954 FIFA World Cup Best Goalkeeper
“The Black Panther” Gyula Grosics is very credited with developing sweeper-keeper style of play. He was overshadowed player but being the unmistakable last line of defense of famous legendary “Mighty Magyars” Hungarian Golden Team. He help Hungary had gone almost four years and played 33 games without tasting defeat. An Athletic, Imposing figure, Grosics made very important role as the last sweeper to clear the ball several times from opponent’s counter-attack game which is effected from the extremely attacking game. He is rated as the best goalkeeper in history of Hungarian football. Grosics totally made 26 clean sheets for Hungary national team.
26. Rudolph Hiden
Date Of Birth : 9 March 1909 Height : 189 cm Nation : Austria Major Club : Wienner AC, RC Paris Caps. : 20 Games World Cup Participation: None Club Honours : 1 Time French League 3 Time French Cup International Honours : None Individual Achievement : 1999 IFFHS Austria Goalkeeper of The Century
an Austrian–French football goalkeeper and one of the great goalkeeper of the world during 30s. He is known as the greatest goalkeeper in history of Austrian football. Born in Austria and nicknamed Rudi, he was a successful Austrian international and in 1930 Herbert Chapman's Arsenal tried to sign him, but the Players Union and the Football League in England prevented him from doing so.[1] He moved to France in 1933 to play for RC Paris alongside Auguste Jordan and later gained French nationality. Goalkeeper of the Austrian Wunderteam, he was also capped once for France.
25. Giampiero Combi
Date Of Birth : 20 November 1902 Nation : Italy Height : 174 cm Major Club : Juventus Caps : 47 World Cup Participation : 1934 (5 Games) Club Honours : 5 Times Italian Series A International Honours : 1934 FIFA World Cup Champion 2 Times Central European International Cup Individual Achievement : None
Combi is regarded as one of the best Italian goalkeeper of all-time and one of the best goalkeeper in the world during 1930s alongside Ricardo Zamora and Frantisek Planicka. Combi is one of the mail pillar of the great Juventus team which is known as “The Golden Quinquennium”. He kept a clean sheet for 934 consecutive miniutes in 1925-1926 season which is the best record in Italian series A beat Sebastino Rossi from AC Milan just 5 minutes. This record is more credited than any record in recent decade because it is supposed to know there are a lot more scoring in the 30’s. Combi is rated from many journalists in www.channel4.com as the third best goalkeeper ever to play for Italian series A only to Dino Zoff and Gigi Buffon.
24. Jan Tomaszewski
Date Of Birth : 9 January 1948 Nation : Poland Height : 193 cm Major Club : LKS Lodz Caps : 59 Games World Cup Participation : 1974, 1978 (11 Games) Club Honours : 1 Time Belgium Cup International Honours : 1974 FIFA World Cup Third Place 1976 Silver Medal Olympic Game Individual Achievement : 1974 FIFA World Cup Best Goalkeeper 1974 European Goalkeeper Of The Year 1999 IFFHS Poland Goalkeeper of The Century
“Tomek” Jan Tomaszewski is the legendary goalkeeper of Poland national team, is best remembered for his performance in world cup 1974 qualifying match Poland against England. He finally ended up with man of the match and helping Poland qualified for world cup and led his country win to qualify. Moreover, He saved two penalties in world cup 1974 and made five clean sheets from 11 matches in two world cup final. Tomaszewski was known for his fantastic save especially important matches. In middle of the 70’s, He is regarded as the best goalkeeper of the world even more outstanding than the great like Dino Zoff and Sepp Maier. He won 21 clean sheets in international competition.
23. Walter Zenga
Date Of Birth : 28 April 1960 Nation : Italy Height : 188 cm Major Club : Inter Milan Caps : 58 World Cup Participation : 1986, 1990 (7 Games) Club Honours : 1 Time Italian Series A 2 Times UEFA Cup International Honours : 1990 FIFA World Cup Third Place Individual Achievement : 1987 Guerin Italian Series A Footballer Of The Year 1990 UEFA Club Goalkeeper Of The Year 1990 European Goalkeeper Of The Year 3 Times IFFHS World Best Goalkeeper (1989, 1990, 1991) 2 Times Third Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year (1987, 1988)
“The Spider Man” Walter Zenga set a record without conceding a goal in consecutive 5 games and 518 minutes but most credit was attributed to world-class defender like Baresi, Maldini, Bergomi, etc. As well as his clean sheets with 38 for Italy, This is best record ever in percent. He could not reach the best goalkeeper of tournament both EURO 88 and World Cup 1990. Plus, He was capped for Italy just 7 years only. However, He was still a great goalkeeper for his agility and keeping skills and certainly one of the best goalkeeper in the world between 1989 -1991. He was rated by many journalists as the best goalkeeper ever to play for Inter Milan and the fifth best goalkeeper of all-time for Italian series A.
22. Jurgen Croy
Date Of Birth : 19 October 1946 Nation : East Germany Height : 190 cm Major Club : Sachsenring Zwickau Caps : 86 Games World Cup Participation : 1974 ( Games) Club Honours : 2 Times East German Cup International Honours : 1976 Gold Medal Olympic Game Individual Achievement : 3 Times German Footballer Of The Year (1972, 1976, 1978) 1999 IFFHS East Germany Goalkeeper of The Century
One of the most underrated goalkeeper in history of the game. Croy was an outstanding shot-stopper capable of amazing reflexes on his line. Combined with an excellent command of his penalty area, first-rate ball-handling skills, and above-average consistency, this quality made Croy one of the best goalkeepers of his time and arguably one of the best ever. East and West German media alike often placed him on an equal footing with his contemporaries Sepp Maier and Dino Zoff, two of the game's all-time legends. Croy is generally regarded as the greatest footballer ever to play for East Germany. He won 36 clean sheets for East Germany national team.
21. Michel Preud’Homme
Date Of Birth : 24 January 1959 Nation : Belgium Height : 183 cm Major Club : Standard Liege, Mechelen, Benfica Caps : 58 World Cup Participation : 1990, 1994 (8 Games) Club Honours : 3 Times Belgian League 1 Time Belgian Cup 1 Time Portuguese Cup 1 Time UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup International Honours : None Individual Achievement : 1994 FIFA World Cup Yashin Award 2 Times Belgian Golden Shoe (1987,1989) 4 Times Belgian Goalkeeper Of The Year 1994 UEFA Club Goalkeeper Of The Year 2 Times Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year (1989, 1990) 1994 IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper
Preud’homme is the successor of Jean-Marie Pfaff in Belgium national team. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world in early 90’s only to Peter Schmeichel. He was very reliable and toughness goalkeeper. He retired as a player in 1999, aged 40. Despite Belgium was eliminated just second round in world cup 1994, He still won the Lev Yashin award beat high performance keeper like Thomas Ravelli. He almost kept every clean sheet in world cup 1994 first round but he reputably conceded one of the best goals in world cup history from Saeed Owairan. He was the first winner of the Yashin Awards in that tournament.
20. Amadeo Carrizo
Date Of Birth : 12 June 1926 Nation : Argentina Height : 188 cm Major Club : River Plate Caps : 20 Games World Cup Participation : 1958 (3 Games) Club Honours : 5 Times Argentina Champions International Honours : None Individual Achievement : 1999 IFFHS Argentina Goalkeeper of The Century
