The Position  &  The People

Thomas N’Kono is one of Africa’s most legendary goalkeepers and an icon of world football. He combined incredible athleticism, charisma, and...

René Higuita (Colombia) is one of the most colorful and daring figures in goalkeeping history. While he wasn’t always the most conventional or...

Keylor Navas is not only one of the greatest goalkeepers in the world, but also one of the most underappreciated. From humble beginnings in Costa...

Germany goalie Jens Lehmann (1) makes the final save in the 4-2 shootout win in the quarterfinal World Cup soccer match between Germany and...

Frank Swift is a legendary figure in English football, remembered both for his immense talent and his larger-than-life character. Playing for...

Marc-André ter Stegen has carved out a reputation as one of the finest goalkeepers of his generation, especially with his long-standing role as...

Christiane “Tiane” Endler is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world today, and perhaps the greatest in South American women’s...

Bert Trautmann is one of the most remarkable and inspiring goalkeepers in football history, remembered not only for his skill but also for his...

Spain played Germany in the quarter finals of Euro 1996. (Photo by Jerome Prevost/TempSport/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) Andoni Zubizarreta is one...

Vítor Baía is one of the most decorated and technically skilled goalkeepers in football history. For Portugal and especially FC Porto, he was more...

Jean-Marie Pfaff is one of the most iconic Belgian goalkeepers of all time, remembered not only for his skill and reliability but also for his...

Michel Preud’homme is widely regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers Belgium has ever produced, and one of the world’s best during the late 1980s...

Vladimir Beara, often called “The Ballet Dancer with the Hands of Steel”, is considered one of the most technically gifted and elegant goalkeepers...

Gyula Grosics, nicknamed the “Black Panther”, is one of the most important and pioneering goalkeepers in football history. He wasn’t just a key part...

Ivo Viktor is one of the finest goalkeepers in European football history, and for many, he represents the pinnacle of Czechoslovak goalkeeping after...

František Plánička is a legendary figure not just in Czechoslovakian football, but in the global history of goalkeeping. Despite his relatively...

Harry Gregg is remembered not only as one of Northern Ireland’s greatest footballers, but also as a goalkeeper who combined courage, athleticism,...

Pat Jennings is not only Northern Ireland’s most iconic goalkeeper but also one of the true greats of world football. His extraordinary longevity,...

Neville Southall is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history, and arguably the best British goalkeeper of the 1980s....

Ray Clemence is often mentioned in the same breath as England’s finest goalkeepers. While he sometimes stood in the shadow of Peter Shilton at...

Peter Shilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest English goalkeepers, and one of the finest to ever play the game. His career spanned over...

England goalkeeper David Seaman dives in vain as he is beaten by Brazilian Rivaldo during the World Cup quarter-final at the Ecopa Stadium,...

Athletico Madrid's French goalkeeper Gregory Coupet misses a penalty save kicked by unseen Valladolid's Javier Baraja during their Spanish league...

Fabien Barthez is one of the most iconic and unconventional goalkeepers in football history. Charismatic, eccentric, and fearless, he played a key...

UNITED STATES - JULY 17: NATIONALMANNSCHAFT 1994 ITALIEN; TORWART Gianluca PAGLIUCA (ITA) (Photo by Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts/Getty Images) Gianluca...

Walter Zenga is one of Italy’s legendary goalkeepers, known not just for his agility and charisma but also for setting standards that defined...

Cláudio Taffarel is one of the most respected and beloved goalkeepers in football history. For Brazil, he was more than just a shot-stopper — he was...