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The world’s most famous goalkeepers in football

Football is historically known for its outstanding goalkeepers. A list of the most famous goalkeepers in the world history of football can be subjective, as opinions about goalkeepers can change depending on era and preference.
However, below are the names of some of the most famous goalkeepers in the history of football:

  1. Lev Yashin – Yashin, known as the “Black Spider”, is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and the only goalkeeper to ever win the Golden Ball as the best footballer in the world.
  2. Dino Zoff – Zoff, an outstanding Italian goalkeeper, was part of the Italian national team that won the 1982 World Cup.
  3. Gordon Banks – This English goalkeeper is known for his phenomenal saves at the 1966 World Cup, including his famous save in the goal after a shot by Pele.
  4. Iker Casillas – Casillas is an icon of Spanish football and was a key figure in the Spanish national team that won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships (2008, 2012).
  5. Petr Cech – Cech is a Czech goalkeeper who rose to fame as a goalkeeper for Chelsea and Arsenal in the English Premier League, as well as for the Czech Republic national team.
  6. Manuel Neuer – Neuer, a German goalkeeper, is considered one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. He holds numerous titles as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich as well as the German national team.
  7. Gianluigi Buffon – Italian goalkeeper who has long been considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He holds the record for the number of matches played for the Italian national team.
  8. Alfredo Di Stefano – Di Stefano, an Argentine goalkeeper, was a key player for Real Madrid during his time with the White Angels and is considered one of the most influential goalkeepers in the club’s history.

This is just a small list of notable goalkeepers and there are many other goalkeepers who have left their mark on the history of football. Each of them has contributed to the development and popularisation of this important position in football.