Profiles of world football's top goalkeepers
The last line of every team's defence, the goalkeeper is often thought to be a footballing breed apart and we have profiled some of the finest players to currently be pulling on a set of goalkeeper gloves in world soccer.
World Soccer's Top Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers are a breed apart and this collection of world soccer's best men between the posts are an even rarer breed encapsulating all the best elements of their very special craft.
Goalkeepers are a breed apart and this collection of world soccer's best men between the posts are an even rarer breed encapsulating all the best elements of their very special craft.
Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in world football with strong impressive performances, domestically and in Europe, for Real Madrid.
Iker Casillas has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in world football with strong impressive performances, domestically and in Europe, for Real Madrid.
Dida
Dida is one of the most talented and successful goalkeepers in world football in recent years. His ability to influence matches has been prominent in AC Milan's Champion's League campaigns and he is widely considered to be an excellent shot stopper.
Dida is one of the most talented and successful goalkeepers in world football in recent years. His ability to influence matches has been prominent in AC Milan's Champion's League campaigns and he is widely considered to be an excellent shot stopper.
Edwin van der Sar
Edwin van der Sar has played for some of the major clubs in European football including the likes of Ajax, Juventus and Manchester United. Over his long and illustrious career Van der Sar has succeeded in establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.
Edwin van der Sar has played for some of the major clubs in European football including the likes of Ajax, Juventus and Manchester United. Over his long and illustrious career Van der Sar has succeeded in establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.
Gianluigi Buffon
Purchased for a world record breaking fee for a goalkeeper of £32m from Parma in 2001, Gigi Buffon has went on to carve a reputation which sees him regarded as one of the top goalkeepers of all time, a feat he's been personally rewarded for by winning IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award 3 times in 2003, 2004 and 2006.
Purchased for a world record breaking fee for a goalkeeper of £32m from Parma in 2001, Gigi Buffon has went on to carve a reputation which sees him regarded as one of the top goalkeepers of all time, a feat he's been personally rewarded for by winning IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award 3 times in 2003, 2004 and 2006.
Petr Cech
Petr Cech, in playing for both Chelsea and the Czech Republic national squad, has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world with the ability to win matches for any team he is a part of. He is an immense character whose dedication is an inspiration to those around him.
Petr Cech, in playing for both Chelsea and the Czech Republic national squad, has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world with the ability to win matches for any team he is a part of. He is an immense character whose dedication is an inspiration to those around him.