Goalkeeping Museum

IFFHS All Time World Goalkeeper Ranking

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:52:55 +0000

The IFFHS have an “All Time World Goalkeeper Ranking” which is based upon statistics, such as honours won, matches played and such like. They do not take into account technical ability (save where this has a bearing on the above!) and therefore do not necessarily reflect this tremendously well: many great goalkeepers toiled for teams [...]

IFFHS Goalkeeper of the 20th Century

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:45:39 +0000

As the 21st Century dawned, the IFFHS voted for the Goalkeeper of the Century, awarding the top prize to Lev Yashin. Here is their Top Ten (where appropriate, we have added links to their player profile within Goalkeeping Museum for more information, stats and videos on each player!): Lev Yashin Gordon Banks Dino Zoff Sepp Maier Ricardo Zamora José Luis Chilavert Peter [...]

Dino Zoff

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:19:00 +0000

Name: Dino Zoff DOB: 28/02/1942, Mariano del Friuli, Italy Height: 6ft / 1.83m Clubs: Udinese (1961–1963) Mantova (1963–1967) Napoli (1967–1972) Juventus (1972–1983) Years Active: 1968-1987 Club Appearances: 642 International Appearances: (Italy) 112 Dino Zoff Dino Zoff was arguably the best goalkeeper of his generation – many still claim he is the best they have ever seen – who’s introduction to the world of Serie A clubs was [...]

Sebastian Frey 07/08

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:12:53 +0000

Sebastian Frey is a very good goalkeeper, who will earn himself a place in our archives by the time he finishes his career. In the meantime, we can enjoy some of the finer moments of his 2007/08 season in this video.

Wolfgang Kleff

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:20:32 +0000

Name: Wolfgang Kleff DOB: 16/11/1946, Schwerte, Germany Height: 5ft11in 180cms Clubs: Borussia Monchengladbach (1968-79, 1980-82) Herta BSC Berlin (1979-80) Fortuna Dusseldorf (1982-84) Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (1984-85) VfL Bochum (1985-86) FSV Salmrohr (1986-87) Years Active: 1968-1987 Wolfgang “Otto” Kleff Wolfgang Kleff was a great keeper who amassed a great collection of domestic and European winners medals during his time at Borussia Munchengladbach, yet failed to make much of an [...]

Neville Southall

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:38:33 +0000

Neville Southall MBE (Wales) Height: 6ft1in (185cms) DOB: 16 September 1958 Clubs: Port Vale 1980-81 Everton 1981-1998 Port Vale (loan) 1983 Sheffield United (loan) 1997-98 Stoke City (loan) 1998 Stoke City 1998 Torquay United 1998-2000 Huddersfield Town (loan) 1999 Bradford City 2000 York City 2001 Rhyl 2001 Shrewsbury Town 2001 Dover Athletic 2001 Shrewsbury Town 2001-2002 Dagenham & Redbridge 2002 Years Active: 1980-2002 Neville Southall was one of the finest goalkeepers of the 1980s and [...]

David James Goes Upfront & Nearly Costs Man City

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:59:46 +0000

David James, like most goalkeepers (ourselves included) from time-to-time probably fancies himself as a good outfield player. What better way to show your nimblefootedness than when an opportunity presents itself to join your boys out in the field in the desperate hunt for a much needed goal? Well, when, in doing so, you get the ball. [...]

Bouna Coundoul of Colorado (MLS)

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:52:26 +0000

Bouna Coundoul of Colorado in Major League Soccer (USA) has his critics who say that he is “too flashy” and that he has “butterfingers” and he also has avid fans and supporters who claim his flamboyance makes the game we love so much – football – a joy to behold. Have a watch of Coundoul in [...]

David Seaman – Great Saves

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:41:19 +0000

David Seaman, a hugely strong keeper for both club and country, enjoyed a long and successful career. Here is a compilation of some of his greatest moments – enjoy in particular his reflexes; his braveness; and his strength at putting hard shots well out of the danger zone. Seaman earned the nickname [...]

Shay Given – Great Saves

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:37:14 +0000

Shay Given has enjoyed a long and successful goalkeeping career with Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland – and is still going strong. This video compilation demonstrates some ofGiven’s greatest saves; his quick reflexes; and his excellent agility: Newcastle fans will surely agree that Given has added many points to their total, [...]