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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 [...]

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 [...]

This save is widely recognised as one of the best ever made. There are several reasons for this, not least because: it was in a World Cup; a header by arguably the best centre-forward of the era; and Banks managed to put the ball out of play. Gordon Banks was a fine goalkeeper for England, [...]