Winners
| Player (X) | Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one) |
|---|---|
| § | Denotes the club were A-League premiers in the same season |
The A-League Men Goalkeeper of the Year is an annual soccer award presented to the best goalkeeper in the A-League Men. The award is determined by a panel of experts. [1]
The A-League was founded in 2005 to replace the semi-professional National Soccer League. [2] The number of teams in the league has ranged from eight to twelve and there are currently twelve clubs in the league. [3] The Goalkeeper of the Year award has been given out since the league's inaugural season.
Eugene Galekovic has won the award four times, the most times out of all keepers. Michael Theo is the next-most successful, with three awards.
| Player (X) | Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one) |
|---|---|
| § | Denotes the club were A-League premiers in the same season |
| Country | Total |
|---|---|
 Australia | 16 |
 Denmark | 1 |
 England | 1 |
 New Zealand | 1 |
 Poland | 1 |
| Club | Total |
|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 4 |
| Sydney FC | 4 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 3 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 |
| Melbourne City | 1 |
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