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Best 1 Lev Yashin
Lev Yashin

Lev Yashin was a Soviet football goalkeeper widely considered the greatest of all time. His exceptional reflexes and commanding presence defined goalkeeping during the 1960s and 70s. He is notable for being the first—and remains one of only two—goalkeepers to win a Ballon d'Or, recognized for his do...

2 Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon is a celebrated Italian professional footballer recognized as one of the greatest goalkeepers in history. His longevity and consistent excellence with Juventus and the Italy national team are particularly notable. He has accumulated numerous accolades including multiple Serie A titl...

3 Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer is a highly influential German professional footballer recognized as one of the greatest goalkeepers in history. His innovative ‘sweeper keeper’ style revolutionized the position, allowing him to proactively command his area and initiate attacks. Primarily known for his time with Bayern...

4 Peter Schmeichel

Peter Schmeichel was a legendary Danish goalkeeper renowned for his commanding presence and shot-stopping ability. He achieved significant success with Manchester United, becoming a club icon and pivotal leader during their dominant era in the late 1990s. His influence extended beyond goalposts, sha...

5 Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff

Dino Zoff (born 1942) is an Italian former goalkeeper who played for Mantova, Napoli, and Juventus over a career spanning more than two decades. He holds the record for the longest consecutive unbeaten streak in international football, having gone 1,142 minutes without conceding a goal for Italy bet...

9.05 Excellent
Why this score

World Cup-winning captain at 40, Juventus and Italy legend; among consensus greatest goalkeepers.

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6 Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas is a celebrated Spanish professional footballer renowned as a world-class goalkeeper. He achieved significant success with Real Madrid and served as Spain’s national team captain for over fifteen years, leading them to victory in multiple major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup...

7 Oliver Kahn

Oliver Kahn was a German professional footballer recognized as one of the greatest goalkeepers in history. His commanding presence and exceptional reflexes defined his career with Bayern Munich and the German national team. He led Germany to victory at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Kahn's influence makes...

8 Nadine Angerer

Nadine Angerer is a retired German professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, widely recognized for her career with the German women's national team from 1996 to 2015. She was part of the squads that won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003 and 2007, as well as five consecutive UEFA European...

8.87 Great
Why this score

World Cup and European champion, two-time world player of the year and penalty-saving specialist; goalkeeper longevity and major-tournament excellence anchor her reputation.

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9 Gordon Banks

Gordon Banks was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He earned 73 caps for the England national team and was a key player in their 1966 World Cup victory. Banks is widely remembered for his athletic save from a header by Pelé during the 1970 World Cup, often cited as one o...

8.82 Great
Why this score

1966 World Cup winner and iconic Pele save; widely ranked among historic goalkeeper greats.

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10 Sepp Maier
Sepp Maier

Sepp Maier is a German former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich from 1962 to 1979, spending his entire professional career with the club. He won four West German league titles, four DFB-Pokal cups, and three consecutive European Cups during the 1970s. At international level, he...

8.72 Great
Why this score

Bayern one-club legend, World Cup and Euro winner; elite 1970s goalkeeper reputation.

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11 Marc-André ter Stegen

Marc-André ter Stegen (born 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Barcelona and the Germany national team. He began his senior career at Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2010 before joining Barcelona in 2014. At Barcelona, he succeeded Claudio Bravo as the club's firs...

8.62 Great
Why this score

World-class Barcelona goalkeeper praised for distribution, reflexes and sustained domestic success; international role and occasional high-profile errors limit greater acclaim.

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12 Hope Solo
Hope Solo

Hope Solo is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who served as the primary starter for the United States women's national team (USWNT). During her international career, she earned over 200 caps and achieved the record for career shutouts by a US goalkeeper at the time of her retirement. She anchore...

8.58 Great
Why this score

Two-time Olympic champion and World Cup winner, widely rated among history's best goalkeepers; controversies and occasional volatility complicate her reputation.

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13 Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Courtois is a Belgian professional footballer renowned for his exceptional shotstopping abilities and commanding presence as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Real Madrid after previously achieving significant success with Atlético Madrid and Belgium’s national team. His consistency and r...

14 Gianluigi Donnarumma

Gianluigi Donnarumma is an Italian association-football goalkeeper who made his Serie A debut for AC Milan at age 16 and later became a regular for the Italy national team. UEFA named him Player of the Tournament at UEFA Euro 2020, where Italy won the final on penalties. He is known primarily for hi...

8.50 Great
Why this score

Euro 2020 player of the tournament, elite shot-stopping, and exceptional early-career stature, offset by distribution and occasional error concerns.

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15 Petr Čech
Petr Čech

Petr Čech is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, widely recognized for his long-standing career with Chelsea in the English Premier League. He holds the Premier League record for the most career clean sheets and won multiple domestic and international titles, including...

8.50 Great
Why this score

Premier League clean-sheet record, Chelsea legend, Champions League hero; widely ranked among best modern keepers.

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16 Edwin van der Sar

Edwin van der Sar is a Dutch former professional footballer and one of the most decorated goalkeepers in European history. He rose to prominence with Ajax in the 1990s, winning the UEFA Champions League in 1995, before later joining Manchester United in 2005 to anchor their defense. At United, he wo...

8.42 Great
Why this score

Ajax and Manchester United Champions League winner, longevity and composure; elite goalkeeper but below top historic few.

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17 Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He served as the captain for both the France national team and the English club Tottenham Hotspur for over a decade. Internationally, he led France to victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and currently holds the record for the...

8.40 Great
Why this score

Long-serving France captain and World Cup-winning goalkeeper with elite reflexes and consistency; distribution and occasional major errors attract criticism.

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18 Fabien Barthez

Fabien Barthez is a French former goalkeeper who represented France in international competition during the 1990s and 2000s. He was part of France's 1998 FIFA World Cup winning team and its Euro 2000 winning team, won the 1993 European Cup with Marseille, and later won two Premier League titles with...

8.29 Great
Why this score

World Cup and European Championship winner with major club success and memorable agility, despite eccentric errors and uneven late-career form.

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19 Alisson Becker

Alisson Becker is a professional soccer player currently playing as a goalkeeper for Liverpool and the Brazil national team. He’s recognized for his exceptional reflexes, command of crosses, and consistently clean sheets in the Premier League. His technical abilities and reliability make him a key a...

20 Mike Maignan

Mike Maignan is a French goalkeeper who became prominent with Lille before joining AC Milan in 2021. He helped Lille win the 2020-21 Ligue 1 title and then helped Milan win the 2021-22 Serie A title in his first season with the club. Maignan has also represented France at senior level and is known f...

8.23 Great
Why this score

Title-winning goalkeeper praised for commanding presence, distribution, and reflexes, but injuries and a shorter elite peak limit historical standing.

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21 Dida
Dida

Dida, born Nélson de Jesus Silva, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He earned over 90 caps for the Brazil national team, serving as their starting goalkeeper during their victorious 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign. At the club level, he is best known for his succ...

8.20 Great
Why this score

World Cup and Champions League-winning goalkeeper; celebrated composure and penalty saving, but occasional errors prevent placement among the greatest keepers.

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22 Jan Oblak
Jan Oblak

Jan Oblak is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Madrid and captains the Slovenia national team. He joined Atlético from Benfica in 2014 and established himself as the club's first-choice keeper under manager Diego Simeone. Oblak has won the Zamora Trophy, awar...

8.20 Great
Why this score

Atletico Madrid shot-stopping great, multiple Zamora awards; fewer major international and Champions League honors.

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23 Keylor Navas

Keylor Navas is a Costa Rican goalkeeper who rose to global prominence after helping Costa Rica reach the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. He transferred to Real Madrid in 2014 and started in goal for three consecutive UEFA Champions League triumphs from 2016 to 2018. Navas later joined Paris Sai...

8.18 Great
Why this score

Three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, Costa Rica World Cup hero; elite big-game goalkeeper reputation.

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24 Yassine Bounou

Yassine Bounou, often known as Bono, is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Morocco national team and Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. He gained significant international recognition for his pivotal role in Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals during the 2022 FIFA World C...

8.04 Great
Why this score

Outstanding shot-stopper and penalty specialist central to Morocco's historic World Cup and Sevilla's European success; late elite emergence limits longevity.

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25 Ederson
Ederson

Ederson Santana de Moraes is a contemporary Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and the Brazil national team. He’s recognized for his exceptional distribution skills, routinely initiating attacks with accurate long passes from defense. This makes him valua...

26 Wojciech Szczęsny

Wojciech Szczęsny is a Polish goalkeeper who played for Arsenal, Roma, Juventus, Barcelona, and Poland. His Juventus career began in 2017 after his Arsenal development and a loan spell at Roma; he became the club's first-choice goalkeeper and won three Serie A titles and Coppa Italia trophies. He re...

7.95 Good
Why this score

Long-term top-level goalkeeper with domestic titles and strong shot-stopping, balanced by occasional errors and an uneven reputation under pressure.

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27 Yann Sommer

Yann Sommer is a Swiss goalkeeper who played for Basel, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan. He made 94 senior international appearances for Switzerland before retiring from the national team after UEFA Euro 2024, and he was part of the Swiss side that defeated France on penalti...

7.91 Good
Why this score

Consistently excellent reflex goalkeeper with distinguished Swiss longevity and strong club performances, though rarely ranked among his era's very best.

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28 David de Gea

David de Gea is a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester United from 2011 to 2023. He previously played for Atlético Madrid, where he won the UEFA Europa League in 2010. At Manchester United, de Gea won four Premier League titles and was named the club's Player of...

7.90 Good
Why this score

Manchester United player of year awards and elite shot-stopping peak; distribution and later decline debated.

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29 Dominik Livakovic

Dominik Livakovic is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He developed in the youth academy of NK Zagreb and spent a significant part of his senior career with Dinamo Zagreb before moving to Fenerbahçe in 2023. He gained international prominence for his performances with the...

7.82 Good
Why this score

Outstanding tournament goalkeeper whose penalty saves powered Croatia's 2022 run; club profile and sustained elite-level evidence remain comparatively limited.

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30 René Higuita

José René Higuita Zapata, commonly known as René Higuita, is a retired Colombian footballer who gained international recognition for his unorthodox style as a goalkeeper. Nicknamed El Loco, he pioneered the role of the sweeper-keeper, frequently venturing far outside his penalty area to clear the ba...

7.74 Good
Why this score

Iconic sweeper-keeper who transformed perceptions of the position; celebrated flair and innovation, balanced by notorious risk-taking and costly errors.

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