The success in the game of any football team depends on the goalkeeper. It is he who determines the outcome of the game, which will end either in victory or defeat for the national team. In the 20th century, the Soviet football player Lev Yashin was awarded the title of best goalkeeper in the world. He is a living legend and the sole owner of the Golden Ball among goalkeepers. But in addition to the Soviet star, other professionals in their field deserve attention.
For the attention of sports game lovers, we present the top 10 ranking, which includes the best goalkeepers of the world football late 20 - early 21 century according to IFFIIS.
10. Dasaev Rinat
Dasaev Rinat opens the top ten goalkeepers of the world in football of the 20th century. He was the champion of the USSR in football and six times won the “Goalkeeper of the Year” award. According to a survey by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, IFFHS ranked seventeenth among the best football goalkeepers of the 20th century. Dasaev also entered the FIFA 100 list. In the list of Lev Yashin Club members, the player has been in first place for 28 years. In 1980, the goalkeeper won the bronze of the Olympic Games, and in 1988, the silver medalist of the European Championship. In 2015, he won the Football Legends Award. For the USSR national team, the footballer spent 91 matches.
9. Rogerio Muke Cenis
Brazilian Rogerio Muke Cenis ranks ninth in the list of the best goalkeepers in the world in football. In 2002, he became the world champion in the national team of Brazil. The player is recognized by FIFA as the goalkeeper who scored the most goals in history, of which there are 135 in all. Canopy was recognized three times as the champion of Brazil and four times as the champion of São Paulo. He has repeatedly become the best goalkeeper according to RSSSF and IFFHS. The footballer was Brazil's third goalkeeper of the 20th century. At the end of 2015, the football player announced the completion of his career. In total for the national team of Brazil, Cenis spent 17 matches.
8. Andreas Kepke
Andreas Kepke takes the eighth line in the list of best goalkeepers. In 1990, the player became the world champion, and in 1996 the European champion. In 1993, he was recognized as the best goalkeeper in Germany, and in 1996 - the world. The leader of the national team is a member of the symbolic team at the end of the 1996 European Championship according to UEFA. In the same year he was recognized as the best goalkeeper according to IFFIIS. The player spent 59 matches for the German national team. He completed his football career in 1998, giving way to Oliver Kahn.
7. Petr Cech
Petr Cech takes the seventh position in the list of the best goalkeepers in the world. He is the undisputed record holder in the number of matches played for the Czech national team (124), of which 67 ended in victory for the national team. In 2005, he was recognized as the best goalkeeper according to IFFIIS. Eight times Petr Cech was awarded the title of “Football Player of the Year in the Czech Republic” and twice became the best goalkeeper in Europe according to UEFA. The player holds the Chelsea Special Merit Award and is also the record holder for the number of dry matches held for this team. In 2015, Czech received the English Super Cup.
6. Edwin Van Der Sar
Edwin Van Der Sar ranks sixth in the ranking of the best goalkeepers in the world. He is the record holder in the history of the British Leagues in the number of matches in a row without goals conceded. Sar is the leader in the number of matches held for the national team. The player was twice recognized as the best goalkeeper in Europe according to UEFA. The final match in the Dutch football career was the Champions League 2010-2011. He is considered the oldest player to take part in the Champions League final. In 2015, the leader of the Dutch national team became the director of the Ajax club.
5. Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn ranks fifth among the best. The German goalkeeper became the four-time best goalkeeper in Europe and the world, two-time in Germany and the five-time Bundesliga league. It is considered the best player of the beginning of the 21st century. According to IFFIIS, he received the status of the best three times. In 2002, he was awarded the prize of Lev Yashin, as the best goalkeeper in the world. The German is also on the FIFA 100 list. 86 matches were played for the German national team by Oliver Kahn.
4. Jose Luis Chilavert
Jose Luis Chilavert is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. For a long time was considered the most productive goalkeeper in the history of football. With penalties and penalties for his entire career, he managed to score 62 goals. This record was then beaten by the Brazilian Rogerio Muca Seni, who is higher in our ranking. He is the sole author of the hat trick. Paraguayan completed his football career in 2005. For all his sports activities, Chilavert became three times the best player according to IFFIIS. According to a survey, the athlete took sixth place among the best goalkeepers of the 20th century.
3. Walter Zenga
Walter Dzenga opens the three most outstanding goalkeepers of the world in football. The title “Best Goalkeeper of the World” was awarded to the football player three times in his entire career. In the 90th year of the last century, he was recognized by UEFA as the best goalkeeper in Europe. At the same time, FIFA awarded him the honorary title of “Best goalkeeper of the World Cup”, as Milanese set a record session without goals. In total, he played 58 matches, 36 of which ended in victory for the Italian team. Dzenga is the holder of the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic.
2. Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon ranks second in the ranking of the best football players in the world. According to IFFIIS, the Italian received the title of best four times, and in the 2002-2003 season he was recognized as the best player in the Champions League. In 2006, he became the owner of the World Champion Cup. In 2011, recognized as the best goalkeeper of the beginning of the 21st century. The footballer spent 154 matches for the Italian national team, which is an absolute record among other Italian goalkeepers. Buffon is also considered one of the highest paid players.
1. Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas tops the ranking of the best goalkeepers in the world. According to the won titles “The best goalkeeper of the world” he is an absolute champion. Over his entire football career, Casillas has bothered to take the honorary title five times. The number of matches he played for the national team is 167. With his participation, 73 dry matches and 95 matches were held, which ended in the victory of the team for which the goalkeeper played. Casillas is also among the top three winners of the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League as captain. The football player is the only goalkeeper to win in the national championship, national cup, country’s super cup, champions league, UEFA super cup, intercontinental cup, club world championships, as well as world and European championships at the national level. In honor of the Spanish star in his hometown of Mostoles, one of the avenues by order of the mayor was named.