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Top 25 greatest goalkeepers of all time in football history
Kenneth Mwenda, Peris Walubengo
updated at May 7, 2024 at 8:12 AM
The greatest goalkeepers of all time in football history are renowned for their strength, handling technique, speed, agility, consistency, and vigilance on the pitch. Their impressive skills in saving the goals, including penalties and free kicks, catapulted their teams to multiple victories. Find out below footballers who are considered worthy to be called the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
Source: UGC
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This article lists male athletes considered the greatest goalkeepers of all time along with their last or current clubs as plays. Additionally, it shared their senior career metrics (total club appearances, goals conceded, and clean sheets) as well as their international career stats (national team caps/goals).
Greatest goalkeepers of all time in football history
Below is a list of the greatest goalkeepers of all time in the history of football. These players are drawn from different teams, leagues, and nationalities. Some are retired, while others continue to play football competitively.
Rank | Name | Career status | Last/current team as player |
1 | Bruce David Grobbelaar | Retired | Glasshoughton Welfare |
2 | Andre Arendse | Retired | Bidvest Wits |
3 | Édouard Mendy | Active | Al-Ahli |
4 | Richard Kingson | Retired | Great Olympics |
5 | Carl Ikeme | Active | Doncaster Rovers |
6 | Mike Maignan | Active | AC Milan |
7 | Gianluigi Buffon | Retired | Parma |
8 | Iker Casillas | Retired | Porto |
9 | Manuel Neuer | Active | Bayern Munich |
10 | Dino Zoff | Retired | Juventus |
11 | Petr Čech | Retired | Arsenal |
12 | Oliver Kahn | Retired | Bayern Munich |
13 | Peter Schmeichel | Retired | Manchester City |
14 | Gordon Banks | Retired and deceased | St Patrick's Athletic |
15 | Edwin van der Sar | Retired | VV Noordwijk |
16 | Ricardo Zamora | Retired and deceased | Nice |
17 | Giampiero Combi | Retired and deceased | Juventus |
18 | Michel Preud'homme | Retired | Benfica |
19 | Peter Shilton | Retired | Leyton Orient |
20 | Neville Southall | Retired | Dagenham & Redbridge |
21 | Hugo Lloris | Active | Los Angeles FC |
22 | Pat Jennings | Retired | Everton |
23 | Álisson Becker | Active | Liverpool |
24 | Thibaut Courtois | Active | Real Madrid |
25 | Lev Yashin | Retired and deceased | Dynamo Moscow |
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The world has seen many gifted goalkeepers for decades, but only few have achieved exceptional career success. So, in recognition of their professional accomplishments, those who make a lasting impression on the international sports scene are hailed as the best goalkeepers in football history.
25. Lev Yashin (retired and deceased) - Dynamo Moscow
Source: UGC
- Full name: Lev Ivanovich Yashin
- Date of birth: 22 October 1929
- Place of birth: Moscow, Russia
- Date of death: 20 March 1990
- Place of death: Moscow, Russia
- Age at death: 60 years
- Nationality: Russian
- Youth career: 1948 - 1950
- Senior career: 1950 - 1970
- International career: 1956 - 1970
- Senior career teams played for: 1
- Last team: Dynamo Moscow
- National team caps/goals: 74 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 31
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 27
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 12
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Yashin was known for his athleticism, positioning, imposing presence in goal, and acrobatic reflex saves. He earned status for revolutionizing the goalkeeping position by imposing his authority on the entire defense. Lev Yashin was also deputy chairman of the Football Federation of the Soviet Union.
24. Thibaut Courtois (active) - Real Madrid
Source: UGC
- Full name: Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
- Date of birth: 11 May 1992
- Place of birth: Bree, Belgium
- Age: 31 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Belgian
- Youth career: 1997 - 1999
- Senior career: 2009 - present
- International career: 2009 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 4
- Current team: Real Madrid
- National team caps/goals: 102 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 445
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 398
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 189
Courtois is known for his reflexes, acrobatic saves, and command of the penalty area. He began his career with Genk and made his senior debut in 2009, at age 16. Thibaut Courtois went on to establish himself as the club's starting goalkeeper and won the Belgian Pro League. He now plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team.
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23. Alisson Becker (active) - Liverpool
Source: UGC
- Full name: Álisson Ramsés Becker
- Date of birth: 2 October 1992
- Place of birth: Novo Hamburgo, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Age: 31 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Youth career: 2002 - 2013
- Senior career: 2013 - present
- International career: 2013 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 3
- Current team: Liverpool
- National team caps/goals: 63 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 30
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 29
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 10
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22. Pat Jennings (retired) - Everton
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Source: UGC
- Full name: Patrick Anthony Jennings
- Date of birth: 12 June 1945
- Place of birth: Newry, United Kingdom
- Age: 78 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Northern Irish
- Youth career: 1956 - 1963
- Senior career: 1963 - 1986
- International career: 1964 - 1986
- Senior career teams played for: 4
- Last team: Everton
- National team caps/goals: 1 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 678
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 834
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 190
Jennings stated his career at Watford FC before spending thirteen years at Tottenham Hotspur, where he played in 472 league games and 591 in all competitions. He then played for Arsenal for around 8 years then moved to Everton and retired in 1986. Pat Jennings is acknowledged for playing 119 international matches for Northern Ireland in an international career which lasted for over 22 years.
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21. Hugo Lloris (active) - Los Angeles FC
Source: UGC
- Full name: Hugo Hadrien Dominique Llori
- Date of birth: 26 December 1986
- Place of birth: Novo Hamburgo, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Age: 37 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: French
- Youth career: 1993 - 2005
- Senior career: 2005 - present
- International career: 2004 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 3
- Current team: Los Angeles FC
- National team caps/goals: 145 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 591
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 634
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 206
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20. Neville Southall (retired) - Dagenham & Redbridge
Source: UGC
- Full name: Neville Southall
- Date of birth: 16 September 1958
- Place of birth: Llandudno, Wales
- Age: 65 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Welsh
- Youth career: 1970 - 1973
- Senior career: 1973 - 2002
- International career: 1982 - 1997
- Coaching and managerial career: 1999 - 2009
- Senior career teams played for: 18
- Last team: Dagenham & Redbridge
- National team caps/goals: 92 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 685
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 793
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 237
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19. Peter Shilton (retired) - Leyton Orient
Source: UGC
- Full name: Peter Leslie Shilton
- Date of birth: 18 September 1949
- Place of birth: Leicester, United Kingdom
- Age: 74 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: English
- Youth career: 1963 - 1966
- Senior career: 1966 - 1997
- International career: 1965 - 1990
- Coaching and managerial career: 1992 - 1995
- Senior career teams played for: 11
- Last team: Leyton Orient
- National team caps/goals: 125 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 866
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 970
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 279
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18. Michel Preud'homme (retired) - Benfica
Source: UGC
- Full name: Michel Preud'homme
- Date of birth: 24 January 1959
- Place of birth: Ougrée, Seraing, Belgium
- Age: 65 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Belgian
- Youth career: 1969 - 1977
- Senior career: 1977 - 1999
- International career: 1979 - 1994
- Coaching and managerial career: 2001 - 2020
- Senior career teams played for: 3
- Last team: Benfica
- National team caps/goals: 58 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 740
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 662
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 328
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17. Giampiero Combi (retired and deceased) - Juventus
Source: UGC
- Full name: Gianpiero Combi
- Date of birth: 20 November 1902
- Place of birth: Turin, Italy
- Date of death: 12 August 1956
- Place of death: Imperia, Italy
- Age at death: 53 years
- Nationality: Italian
- Youth career: ended in 1921
- Senior career: 1921 - 1934
- International career: 1924 - 1934
- Senior career teams played for: 1
- Last team: Juventus
- National team caps/goals: 47 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 370
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 362
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 151
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16. Ricardo Zamora (retired and deceased) - Nice
Source: UGC
- Full name: Ricardo Zamora Martínez
- Date of birth: 21 January 1901
- Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain
- Date of death: 8 September 1978
- Place of death: Barcelona, Spain
- Age at death: 77 years
- Nationality: Spanish
- Youth career: 1914 - 1916
- Senior career: 1916 - 1938
- International career: 1920 - 1930
- Senior career teams played for: 5
- Last team: Nice
- National team caps/goals: 46 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 140
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 171
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 44
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15. Edwin van der Sar (retired) - VV Noordwijk
Source: UGC
- Full name: Edwin van der Sar
- Date of birth: 29 October 1970
- Place of birth: Voorhout, Netherlands
- Age: 53 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Dutch
- Youth career: 1980 - 1990
- Senior career: 1990 - 2016
- International career: 1995 - 2008
- Senior career teams played for: 5
- Last team: VV Noordwijk
- National team caps/goals: 130 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 821
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 718
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 368
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14. Gordon Banks (retired and deceased) - St Patrick's Athletic
Source: UGC
- Full name: Gordon Banks
- Date of birth: 30 December 1937
- Place of birth: Abbeydale, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
- Date of death: 12 February 2019
- Place of death: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
- Age at death: 81 years
- Nationality: English
- Youth career: 1953 - 1958
- Senior career: 1958 - 1977
- International career: 1961 - 1972
- Coaching and managerial career: 1979 - 1980
- Senior career teams played for: 7
- Last team: St Patrick's Athletic
- National team caps/goals: 73 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 355
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 533
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 87
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13. Peter Schmeichel (retired) - Manchester City
Source: UGC
- Full name: Peter Bolesław Schmeichel
- Date of birth: 18 November 1963
- Place of birth: Gladsaxe Municipality, Denmark
- Age: 60 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Danish
- Youth career: 1972 - 1981
- Senior career: 1981 - 2003
- International career: 1987 - 2001
- Senior career teams played for: 7
- Last team: Manchester City
- National team caps/goals: 121 / 1
- Total club appearances (senior career): 566
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 528
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 236
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12. Oliver Kahn (retired) - Bayern Munich
Source: UGC
- Full name: Oliver Rolf Kahn
- Date of birth: 15 June 1969
- Place of birth: Karlsruhe, Germany
- Age: 54 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: German
- Youth career: 1975 - 1987
- Senior career: 1987 - 2008
- International career: 1995 - 2006
- Senior career teams played for: 3
- Last team: Bayern Munich
- National team caps/goals: 86 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 785
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 786
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 293
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11. Petr Čech (retired) - Arsenal
Source: UGC
- Full name: Petr Čech
- Date of birth: 20 May 1982
- Place of birth: Pilsen, Czechia
- Age: 41 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Czech
- Youth career: 1989 - 1999
- Senior career: 1999 - 2019
- International career: 1997 - 2016
- Senior career teams played for: 5
- Last team: Arsenal
- National team caps/goals: 124 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 784
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 697
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 342
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10. Dino Zoff (retired) - Juventus
Source: UGC
- Full name: Dino Zoff
- Date of birth: 28 February 1942
- Place of birth: Mariano del Friuli, Italy
- Age: 82 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Italian
- Youth career: ended in 1961
- Senior career: 1961 - 1983
- International career: 1968 - 1983
- Coaching and managerial career: 1988 - 2005
- Senior career teams played for: 5
- Last team: Juventus
- National team caps/goals: 112 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 837
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 688
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 384
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9. Manuel Neuer (active) - Bayern Munich
Source: UGC
- Full name: Manuel Peter Neuer
- Date of birth: 27 March 1986
- Place of birth: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Age: 38 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: German
- Youth career: 1991 - 2005
- Senior career: 2004 - present
- International career: 2004 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 2
- Current team: Bayern Munich
- National team caps/goals: 117 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 30
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 37
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 10
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8. Iker Casillas (retired) - Porto
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Source: UGC
- Full name: Iker Casillas Fernández
- Date of birth: 20 May 1981
- Place of birth: Móstoles, Spain
- Age: 42 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Spanish
- Youth career: 1990 - 1998
- Senior career: 1998 - 2020
- International career: 1996 - 2016
- Senior career teams played for: 2
- Last team: Porto
- National team caps/goals: 167 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 885
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 869
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 340
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7. Gianluigi Buffon (retired) - Parma
Source: UGC
- Full name: Gianluigi Buffon
- Date of birth: 28 January 1978
- Place of birth: Carrara, Italy
- Age: 46 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Italian
- Youth career: 1991 - 1995
- Senior career: 1995 - 2023
- International career: 1993 - 2018
- Senior career teams played for: 3
- Last team: Parma
- National team caps/goals: 176 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 975
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 825
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 429
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6. Mike Maignan (active) - AC Milan
Source: UGC
- Full name: Mike Peterson Maignan
- Date of birth: 3 July 1995
- Place of birth: Cayenne, French Guiana
- Age: 28 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: French
- Youth career: 2003 - 2012
- Senior career: 2012 - present
- International career: 2010 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 3
- Current team: AC Milan
- National team caps/goals: 14 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 42
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 52
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 15
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5. Carl Ikeme (active) - Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Source: UGC
- Full name: Carl Onora Ikeme
- Date of birth: 8 June 1986
- Place of birth: The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
- Age: 37 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: English
- Youth career: ended in 2003
- Senior career: 2003 - present
- International career: 2015 - 2016
- Senior career teams played for: 9
- Current team: Doncaster Rovers
- National team caps/goals: 10 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 276
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 344
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 84
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4. Richard Kingson (retired) - Great Olympics
Source: UGC
- Full name: Richard Kingson
- Date of birth: 13 June 1978
- Place of birth: Accra, Ghana
- Age: 45 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Youth career: ended in 1995
- Senior career: 1995 - present
- International career: 1996- 2016
- Coaching and managerial career: 2017 - 2024
- Senior career teams played for: 13
- Last team: Great Olympics
- National team caps/goals: 90 / 1
- Total club appearances (senior career): 156
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 213
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 45
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3. Édouard Mendy (active) - Al-Ahli
Source: UGC
- Full name: Édouard Osoque Mendy
- Date of birth: 1 March 1992
- Place of birth: Montivilliers, France
- Age: 32 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: French
- Youth career: 1999 - 2011
- Senior career: 2011 - present
- International career: 2018 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 6
- Current team: Al-Ahli
- National team caps/goals: 28 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 31
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 35
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 13
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2. Andre Arendse (retired) - Bidvest Wits
Source: UGC
- Full name: Andre Leander Arendse
- Date of birth: 27 June 1967
- Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa
- Age: 56 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: South African
- Youth career: ended in 1991
- Senior career: 1991 - 2013
- International career: 1995 - 2004
- Coaching and managerial career: 2022 - present
- Senior career teams played for: 6
- Last team: Bidvest Wits
- National team caps/goals: 67 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 62
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 71
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 14
Arendse made his debut in 1991 for Cape Town Spurs. He was loaned to Cape Town side Santos in 1992. He later played professionally for Oxford United, Fulham, Santos, Mamelodi Sundowns, and SuperSport United. Andre Arendse is one of the greatest African goalkeepers of all time. He now works as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for Supersport United and has also been a co-presenter with SuperSport.
1. Bruce David Grobbelaar (retired) - Glasshoughton Welfare
Source: UGC
- Full name: Bruce David Grobbelaar
- Date of birth: 6 October 1957
- Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
- Age: 66 years (as of May 2024)
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Youth career: ended in 1973
- Senior career: 1973 - 2007
- International career: 1977 - 2018
- Coaching and managerial career: 1997 - 2002
- Senior career teams played for: 19
- Last team: Glasshoughton Welfare
- National team caps/goals: 1 / 0
- Total club appearances (senior career): 30
- Total goals conceded (senior career): 20
- Total clean sheets (senior career): 15
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