List of Top Goalkeepers of All Time in Football

List of Top Goalkeepers of All Time in Football

Goalkeeper become an important part of a football team. History has recorded at least 10 goalkeepers in the world that holds as the best goalkeeper of all time. This is certainly a pride not only for persons with the title, but also a team that defended. So naturally, if then some other team wants to compete for the goalkeeper with a very high price. Before the World Cup Brazil 2014 begins, let us recall anyone goalkeeper who holds the title as the best goalkeeper.


1. Lev Yashin (USSR)

Lev-Yashin

This player is a goalkeeper who is at the top in a poll conducted by the IFFHS. Yashin was elected thanks to his athletic ability and stature also makes undaunted the opposing striker.

He earned the nickname Spider Black for always wearing a black costume and also because of his expertise dismissed enemy fire as if made to have eight hands.

The use of the name by FIFA to award as the best goalkeeper in the World Cup every human being is a recognition of the achievements of world football.



2. Gordon Banks (England)

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Banks became the first choice England manager Sir Alf Ramsey when the Three Lions won the 1966 World Cup, however, he has become a legend in the world of football through their actions four years later at the World Cup in Mexico.

When England play against Brazil, Pele heading the ball into the goalpost England while shouting "Goal!". This was done because he was very confident Banks can not save his goal.

But Banks that are in the wrong position, managed to jump in the opposite direction and touches the ball with his thumb up most of the bouncing ball over the crossbar.

The goalkeeper knows he can touch the ball, but the keeper thought the ball was over the goal line. He realized not occur goals after hearing rave reviews from spectators in the stadium and be congratulated by captain Bobby Moore. Pele said that the rescue is carried out Banks is the greatest he's ever seen.


3. Dino Zoff (Italy)

Dino-Zoff

World Cup 1982 to the peak of achievements Zoff. At the age of 40, he became the oldest player to win the World Cup. In addition, he also became the second goalkeeper who captained the team in the championship, and was also chosen as the best goalkeeper.

Whereas at the beginning of his career, he was rejected by Inter Milan and Juventus because they are not high enough. In a poll to find the best goalkeeper in the 20th century were carried out by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Zoff was third under the Lev Yashin (USSR) and Gordon Banks (England).


4. Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands)

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When van der Sar blocked kick Nicolas Anelka in the Champions League final, he was really a scourge for the current Chelsea player penalties. That's because in the Community Shield earlier, he also has done the same with a penalty dismissed all the players who made the Blues.

Van der Sar became the most players to defend the Dutch national team to perform as many as 128 times and finally retired after Euro 2008 He is also registered himself as a goalie who won the Champions League with two different clubs, Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United.


5. Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)

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Transfer value which makes it the most expensive goalkeeper in the world evidence of expertise Buffon in goal keeping. In addition, a series of individual titles were won from various parties as well as collateral for his ability.

When the 2006 World Cup, his goal is not broken a single goal for 453 minutes until finally the Azzurri became the champion and get Lev Yashin Award Buffon as the best goalkeeper during the tournament.