IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper

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IFFHS World's Best Man Goalkeeper
Sport Association football
Awarded forBest performing man goalkeeper of the calendar year
Presented by International Federation of Football History & Statistics
History
First award1987
Editions38
First winner Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marie Pfaff
Most wins Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon
Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas
Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer
(5 awards each)
Most recent Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Martínez (1st award)
Website www.iffhs.com
Belgian goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff was the first ever winner of the award, in 1987. Jean-Marie Pfaff at Runa Ralley 2007 cropped.jpg
Belgian goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff was the first ever winner of the award, in 1987.

The IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper is a football award given annually since 1987 to the best goalkeeper of the year as voted by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). The votes are cast by IFFHS's editorial staff as well as experts from different continents.

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The winner is announced at the end of the year. The winning goalkeeper is awarded a gold trophy at the World Football Gala. Italy's Gianluigi Buffon, Spain's Iker Casillas and Germany's Manuel Neuer have each won the award a record five times; Casillas won the award for five consecutive years between 2008 and 2012. Below is a list of the previous winners since the first award in 1987, which was won by Belgium's Jean-Marie Pfaff. [1] Bayern Munich is the team with the most wins, with a total of nine.

Men's winners

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon holds the record for most wins (alongside Manuel Neuer and Iker Casillas). Gianluigi Buffon (31815848711).jpg
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon holds the record for most wins (alongside Manuel Neuer and Iker Casillas).

Gianluigi Buffon has made the top three an unprecedented fourteen times. This includes five wins (joint record with Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuer), six runner-up (record) and three third-placed finishes.

List of winners

YearRankPlayerClub(s)Points
19871st Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marie Pfaff [1] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 137
2nd Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rinat Dasayev Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moscow 43
3rd Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 30
19881st Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rinat Dasayev [1] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moscow 119
2nd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans van Breukelen Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven 97
3rd Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 31
19891st Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga [1] Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 79
2nd Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michel Preud'homme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Mechelen 38
3rd Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rinat Dasayev Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla 33
19901st Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga [1] Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 72
2nd Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michel Preud'homme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Mechelen 35
3rd Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gabelo Conejo Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés 34
19911st Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga [1] Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 51
2nd Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Goycochea Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club 37
3rd Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudio Taffarel Flag of Italy.svg Parma 29
19921st Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel [1] Flag of England.svg Manchester United 118
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Andoni Zubizarreta Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 28
3rd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans van Breukelen Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven 23
19931st Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel [1] Flag of England.svg Manchester United 84
2nd Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Goycochea Flag of Argentina.svg Racing Club 70
3rd Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Campos Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 23
19941st Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michel Preud'homme [1] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Mechelen
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
103
2nd Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Ravelli Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg 73
3rd Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudio Taffarel Flag of Italy.svg Reggiana 53
19951st Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert [1] Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 37
2nd Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel Flag of England.svg Manchester United 29
3rd Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Ravelli Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg 24
19961st Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Köpke [1] Flag of France.svg Marseille 114
2nd Flag of England.svg David Seaman Flag of England.svg Arsenal 101
3rd Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 44
19971st Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert [1] Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 61
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Peruzzi Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 57
3rd Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel Flag of England.svg Manchester United 53
19981st Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert [1] Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 198
2nd Flag of France.svg Fabien Barthez Flag of France.svg Monaco 146
3rd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edwin van der Sar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 75
19991st Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Kahn [1] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 116
2nd Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel Flag of England.svg Manchester United 95
3rd Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 93
20001st Flag of France.svg Fabien Barthez [1] Flag of France.svg Monaco
Flag of England.svg Manchester United
195
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Kahn Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 133
3rd Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Toldo Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina 131
20011st Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Kahn [1] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 265
2nd Flag of Colombia.svg Oscar Córdoba Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 77
3rd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Parma
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
69
20021st Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Kahn [1] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 316
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 101
3rd Flag of Turkey.svg Rüştü Reçber Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe 99
20031st Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Gianluigi Buffon [1] Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus 186
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 112
3rd Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Kahn Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 106
20041st Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Gianluigi Buffon [1] Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus 185
2nd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech Flag of France.svg Rennes
Flag of England.svg Chelsea
125
3rd Flag of Brazil.svg Dida Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan 78
20051st Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech [1] Flag of England.svg Chelsea 175
2nd Flag of Brazil.svg Dida Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan 91
3rd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 78
20061st Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon [1] Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 295
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Jens Lehmann Flag of England.svg Arsenal 140
3rd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech Flag of England.svg Chelsea 91
20071st Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon [1] Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 209
2nd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech Flag of England.svg Chelsea 172
3rd Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 124
20081st Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas [2] Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 249
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 170
3rd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edwin van der Sar Flag of England.svg Manchester United 143
20091st Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas [3] Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 230
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 150
3rd Flag of Brazil.svg Júlio César Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 124
20101st Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas [4] Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 304
2nd Flag of Brazil.svg Júlio César Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 124
3rd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech Flag of England.svg Chelsea 56
20111st Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas [5] Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 248
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
130
3rd Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Valdés Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 114
20121st Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas [6] Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 224
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 128
3rd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech Flag of England.svg Chelsea 92
20131st Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer [7] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 211
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 78
3rd Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech Flag of England.svg Chelsea 64
20141st Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer [8] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 216
2nd Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Courtois Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Flag of England.svg Chelsea
96
3rd Flag of Costa Rica.svg Keylor Navas Flag of Spain.svg Levante
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
46
20151st Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer [9] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 188
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 78
3rd Flag of Chile.svg Claudio Bravo Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 45
20161st Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer [10] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 156
2nd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 91
3rd Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Patrício Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 50
20171st Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon [11] Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 251
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 103
3rd Flag of Costa Rica.svg Keylor Navas Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 85
20181st Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Courtois [12] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
181
2nd Flag of France.svg Hugo Lloris Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 109
3rd Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
59
20191st Flag of Brazil.svg Alisson [13] Flag of England.svg Liverpool 386
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Marc-André ter Stegen Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 104
3rd Flag of Slovenia.svg Jan Oblak Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 67
20201st Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer [14] Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 320
2nd Flag of Slovenia.svg Jan Oblak Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 40
3rd Flag of Brazil.svg Alisson Flag of England.svg Liverpool 30
20211st Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Donnarumma [15] Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
170
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 75
3rd Flag of Senegal.svg Édouard Mendy Flag of England.svg Chelsea 40
20221st Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Courtois [16] Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 125
2nd Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Martínez Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 110
3rd Flag of Morocco.svg Yassine Bounou Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla 55
20231st Flag of Brazil.svg Ederson [17] Flag of England.svg Manchester City 145
2nd Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Martínez Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 76
3rd Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Courtois Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 73
20241st Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Martínez [18] Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 167
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Unai Simón Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao 91
3rd Flag of Georgia.svg Giorgi Mamardashvili Flag of Spain.svg Valencia 55

Statistics

Winners (1987–present) [19]
PlayerWinsYears
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Buffon 52003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017
Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Neuer 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020
Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Flag of Italy.svg Walter Zenga 31989, 1990, 1991
Flag of Paraguay.svg José Luis Chilavert 1995, 1997, 1998
Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Kahn 1999, 2001, 2002
Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Schmeichel 21992, 1993
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Courtois 2018, 2022
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marie Pfaff 11987
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Rinat Dasayev 1988
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michel Preud'homme 1994
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Köpke 1996
Flag of France.svg Fabien Barthez 2000
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čech 2005
Flag of Brazil.svg Alisson 2019
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Donnarumma 2021
Flag of Brazil.svg Ederson 2023
Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Martínez 2024
Wins by club
ClubTotalPlayers
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 93
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 72
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 51
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 32
Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 31
Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 31
Flag of England.svg Chelsea 22
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 11
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Mechelen 11
Flag of England.svg Liverpool 11
Flag of France.svg Marseille 11
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 11
Flag of France.svg Monaco 11
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 11
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moscow 11
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 11
Flag of England.svg Aston Villa 11
Wins by nationality
NationalityTotalPlayers
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 93
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 93
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 51
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 43
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 31
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 22
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 21
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 11
Flag of France.svg  France 11
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 11
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 11

Continental winners

Bold indicates the World's Best Man Goalkeeper winner.

YearConfederationWinnerClub(s)
2021UEFA Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Donnarumma [20] Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
CONMEBOL Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Martínez [21] Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
CONCACAF Flag of Mexico.svg Guillermo Ochoa [22] Flag of Mexico.svg América
CAF Flag of Senegal.svg Édouard Mendy [23] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
AFC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mathew Ryan [24] Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
OFC Flag of New Zealand.svg Oliver Sail [25] Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix

Men's historical all-time World Best Goalkeepers top 10

As of 16 May 2025 [26]
Top 10 players
RankPlayerNation
1 Lev Yashin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
2 Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Italy
3 Manuel Neuer Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4 Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Spain
5 Gordon Banks Flag of England.svg England
6 Petr Čech Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
7 Dino Zoff Flag of Italy.svg Italy
8 Sepp Maier Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
9 Ricardo Zamora Flag of Spain.svg Spain
10 Oliver Kahn Flag of Germany.svg Germany


All-time World's Best Goalkeeper ranking (since 1987)

As of 30 March 2023 [27]
Top 10 players
RankPlayerNationPoints
1 Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Italy 357
2 Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Spain 260
3 Manuel Neuer Flag of Germany.svg Germany 219
4 Petr Čech Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 218
5 Edwin van der Sar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 201
6 Peter Schmeichel Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 179
7 Oliver Kahn Flag of Germany.svg Germany 162
8 Thibaut Courtois Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 150
9 José Luis Chilavert Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 146
10 Walter Zenga Flag of Italy.svg Italy 132

The World's Best Man Goalkeeper of the Century (1901–2000)

At the end of the 20th Century, Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin was named World's Goalkeeper of the Century by IFFHS. LevYashin.JPG
At the end of the 20th Century, Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin was named World's Goalkeeper of the Century by IFFHS.

At the end of the 20th century, the IFFHS also voted on the World's Goalkeeper of the Century, won by the Soviet Union's Lev Yashin running ahead of Gordon Banks and Dino Zoff. [28] [29]

Top 10 players
RankPlayerNationPeriodPoints
1 Lev Yashin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 1950–19701002
2 Gordon Banks Flag of England.svg England 1963–1972717
3 Dino Zoff Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1968–1983661
4 Sepp Maier Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 1966–1979456
5 Ricardo Zamora Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1920–1936443
6 José Luis Chilavert Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 1989–2003373
7 Peter Schmeichel Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 1987–2001291
8 Peter Shilton Flag of England.svg England 1970–1990196
9 František Plánička Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia 1926–1938194
10 Amadeo Carrizo Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 1954–1964192

The World's Best Man Goalkeeper of the Decade (2001–2010)

In 2011, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was named World's Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century's first decade by IFFHS; in 2012, he was named World's Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years. He also holds the record for most IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year Award victories, alongside Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuer, with five. Super Gigi Buffon (Juventus) (2).jpg
In 2011, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was named World's Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century's first decade by IFFHS; in 2012, he was named World's Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years. He also holds the record for most IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year Award victories, alongside Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuer, with five.

In 2011, the IFFHS also voted on The World's Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century's first decade, taking into consideration goalkeepers' performances during the first decade of the 21st century, between 2001 and 2011; the award was won by the Italy's Gianluigi Buffon running ahead of Iker Casillas and Petr Čech. [30]

Top 10 players
RankPlayerNationPoints
1 Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Italy 199
2 Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Spain 197
3 Petr Čech Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 154
4 Edwin van der Sar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 116
5 Oliver Kahn Flag of Germany.svg Germany 99
6 Dida Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 90
7 Víctor Valdés Flag of Spain.svg Spain 82
8 Júlio César Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 76
9 Jens Lehmann Flag of Germany.svg Germany 72
10 Roberto Abbondanzieri Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 68
Iker Casillas ranked second in both rankings. Iker Casillas in 2018.jpg
Iker Casillas ranked second in both rankings.

The World's Best Man Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years: 1987–2012

In 2012, the IFFHS also voted on The World's Best Goalkeeper of the past 25 years, taking into consideration goalkeepers' performances between 1987 – the year of the award's inception – and 2012; the award was won by the Italy's Gianluigi Buffon running ahead of Iker Casillas and Edwin van der Sar. [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]

RankPlayerNationPoints
1 Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg Italy 226
2 Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg Spain 213
3 Edwin van der Sar Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 201
4 Peter Schmeichel Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 179
5 Oliver Kahn Flag of Germany.svg Germany 162
6 Petr Čech Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 154
7 José Luis Chilavert Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 146
8 Walter Zenga Flag of Italy.svg Italy 132
9 Andoni Zubizarreta Flag of Spain.svg Spain 132
10 Claudio Taffarel Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 130

The World's Best Man Goalkeeper of the Decade (2011–2020)

In 2021, German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was named The World's Best Goalkeeper of the Decade of the 2010s by IFFHS. He also holds the record for most IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year Award victories, alongside Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon, with five. Manuel Neuer, Germany national football team (06).jpg
In 2021, German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was named The World's Best Goalkeeper of the Decade of the 2010s by IFFHS. He also holds the record for most IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year Award victories, alongside Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon, with five.

In 2021, the IFFHS voted on The World's Best Goalkeeper of the Decade 2011–2020, taking into consideration goalkeepers' performances during 2011–2020; the award was won by Manuel Neuer running ahead of Gianluigi Buffon and Thibaut Courtois. [37]

Top 10 players
RankPlayerNationPoints
1 Manuel Neuer Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 183
2 Gianluigi Buffon Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 148
3 Thibaut Courtois Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 130
4 Hugo Lloris Flag of France.svg  France 96
5 Keylor Navas Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 93
6 Jan Oblak Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 85
7 Petr Čech Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 80
8 Marc-André ter Stegen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 78
9 David de Gea Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 75
10 Iker Casillas Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 67

Women's winners

IFFHS World's Best Woman Goalkeeper
Sport Association football
Awarded forBest performing woman goalkeeper of the calendar year
Presented by International Federation of Football History & Statistics
History
First award2012
Editions13
First winner Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo
Most wins Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi
Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo
(4 awards each)
Most recent Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher (1st award)
Website www.iffhs.com
American goalkeeper Hope Solo won the award four times in a row (once ex aequo with Almuth Schult). Hope Solo USA Training (edited).jpg
American goalkeeper Hope Solo won the award four times in a row (once ex æquo with Almuth Schult).
French goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi holds the record for most wins (alongside Hope Solo). 20130929 - PSG-Lyon 135.jpg
French goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi holds the record for most wins (alongside Hope Solo).

List of winners

YearRankPlayerClub(s)Points
20121st Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders 110
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Nadine Angerer Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 80
3rd Flag of Sweden.svg Hedvig Lindahl Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads 35
20131st Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign 110
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Nadine Angerer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
106
3rd Flag of Denmark.svg Stina Lykke Borg Flag of Germany.svg FCR Duisburg 42
20141st Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo
Flag of Germany.svg Almuth Schult
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign
Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
110
2nd
3rd Flag of Germany.svg Nadine Angerer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Roar
Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns
45
20151st Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign 148
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Nadine Angerer Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns 66
3rd Flag of Japan.svg Ayumi Kaihori Flag of Japan.svg INAC Kobe Leonessa 36
20161st Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi Flag of France.svg Lyon 111
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Almuth Schult Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg 82
3rd Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign 77
20171st Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi [38] Flag of France.svg Lyon 190
2nd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sari van Veenendaal Flag of England.svg Arsenal 112
3rd Flag of Poland.svg Katarzyna Kiedrzynek Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 42
20181st Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi [39] Flag of France.svg Lyon 185
2nd Flag of Germany.svg Almuth Schult Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg 121
3rd Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Harris Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride 48
20191st Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sari van Veenendaal [40] Flag of England.svg Arsenal
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
185
2nd Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi Flag of France.svg Lyon 92
3rd Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 82
20201st Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi [41] Flag of France.svg Lyon 220
2nd Flag of Chile.svg Christiane Endler Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 55
3rd Flag of Germany.svg Ann Katrin Berger Flag of England.svg Chelsea 25
20211st Flag of Chile.svg Christiane Endler [42] Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of France.svg Lyon
110
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Sandra Paños Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 100
3rd Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
45
20221st Flag of Chile.svg Christiane Endler [43] Flag of France.svg Lyon 105
2nd Flag of England.svg Mary Earps Flag of England.svg Manchester United 50
3rd Flag of Germany.svg Merle Frohms Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg 25
20231st Flag of England.svg Mary Earps [44] Flag of England.svg Manchester United 164
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Sandra Paños Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 78
3rd Flag of Sweden.svg Zećira Mušović Flag of England.svg Chelsea 49
20241st Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher [45] Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 109
2nd Flag of Spain.svg Cata Coll Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 96
3rd Flag of England.svg Mary Earps Flag of England.svg Manchester United
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
91

Statistics

Winners (2012–present) [46]
PlayerWinsYears
Flag of the United States.svg Hope Solo 42012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Flag of France.svg Sarah Bouhaddi 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Flag of Chile.svg Christiane Endler 22021, 2022
Flag of Germany.svg Almuth Schult 12014
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sari van Veenendaal 2019
Flag of England.svg Mary Earps 2023
Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher 2024
Wins by club
ClubTotalPlayers
Flag of France.svg Lyon 62
Flag of the United States.svg OL Reign 41
Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg 11
Flag of England.svg Arsenal 11
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 11
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 11
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 11
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 11
Wins by nationality
NationalityTotalPlayers
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52
Flag of France.svg  France 41
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 21
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11
Flag of England.svg  England 11

Continental winners

Bold indicates the World's Best Woman Goalkeeper winner.

YearConfederationWinnerClub(s)
2021UEFA Flag of Spain.svg Sandra Paños [47] Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
CONMEBOL Flag of Chile.svg Christiane Endler [48] Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of France.svg Lyon
CONCACAF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé [49] Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
CAF Flag of Nigeria.svg Chiamaka Nnadozie [50] Flag of France.svg Paris FC
AFC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Teagan Micah [51] Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård
OFC Flag of New Zealand.svg Victoria Esson [52] Flag of Norway.svg Avaldsnes

Women's historical all-time World Best Goalkeepers top 10

As of 16 May 2025 [53]
Top 10 players
RankPlayerNation
1 Hope Solo Flag of the United States.svg United States
2 Briana Scurry Flag of the United States.svg United States
3 Nadine Angerer Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4 Christiane Endler Flag of Chile.svg Chile
5 Bente Nordby Flag of Norway.svg Norway
6 Hedvig Lindahl Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
7 Alyssa Naeher Flag of the United States.svg United States
8 Silke Rottenberg Flag of Germany.svg Germany
9 Gao Hong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
10 Sarah Bouhaddi Flag of France.svg France

The World's Best Women Goalkeeper of the Decade (2011–2020)

German goalkeeper Almuth Schult was named The World's Best Woman Goalkeeper of the Decade of the 2010s by IFFHS. As part of the German national team, she won the gold medals of the 2013 UEFA Championship and the 2016 Olympic Games. Almuth Schult.jpg
German goalkeeper Almuth Schult was named The World's Best Woman Goalkeeper of the Decade of the 2010s by IFFHS. As part of the German national team, she won the gold medals of the 2013 UEFA Championship and the 2016 Olympic Games.
Top 10 players [54]
RankPlayerNationPoints
1 Almuth Schult Flag of Germany.svg Germany 132
2 Sarah Bouhaddi Flag of France.svg France 115
3 Hope Solo Flag of the United States.svg United States 98
4 Hedvig Lindahl Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 95
5 Nadine Angerer Flag of Germany.svg Germany 75
6 Karen Bardsley Flag of England.svg England 75
7 Sari van Veenendaal Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 69
8 Christiane Endler Flag of Chile.svg Chile 63
9 Sandra Paños Flag of Spain.svg Spain 56
10 Alyssa Naeher Flag of the United States.svg United States 51

See also

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