Top 10 Best Goalkeepers in Europe Today

Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa, born on December 15, 1986, is a professional footballer from Costa Rica who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Costa Rica national team. After starting at Saprissa, he moved to Albacete and later to Levante in La Liga. Navas joined Real Madrid in 2014 for a fee of €10 million. He has earned over 80 caps for Costa Rica since his debut in 2008. Navas represented his country in two CONCACAF Gold Cups and the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, with his remarkable performance helping Costa Rica reach the quarter-finals of the 2014 tournament.

Navas was part of Costa Rica's squad in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Finland. He was first called up to the national team in August 2006 for a friendly tournament in Europe against Austria and Switzerland, but made his debut two years later. Navas earned the title of Best Goalkeeper at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup after his performances helped Costa Rica reach the semifinals. His World Cup debut came on June 14, 2014, when his team defeated Uruguay 3-1 in the group stage, with Navas conceding just one goal across three group matches, allowing Costa Rica to top their group and advance further.

Marc-André ter Stegen, born on April 30, 1992, is a German professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Barcelona. After four seasons at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga with 108 appearances, he joined Barcelona in 2014 for a fee of €12 million. In his first season at Barcelona, he won the treble, playing a key role in the club's victories in the Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League. Ter Stegen has also represented Germany at various youth levels, making his international debut in 2012. After a match against Athletic Bilbao in August 2016, Ter Stegen became the La Liga goalkeeper with the most assists in a match since the statistic was first recorded in the 2005-2006 season.

On May 19, 2014, Ter Stegen was announced as Barcelona's new goalkeeper following the departures of Víctor Valdés and José Manuel Pinto, making a significant impact during the summer transfer window. His second season began with a win in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla in Tbilisi on August 11, where Barcelona won 5-4 after extra time following a 4-1 lead that saw Sevilla come back. He also made his La Liga debut on September 12, 2015, in a 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid. In March 2016, Ter Stegen spoke about Luis Enrique's rotating substitution strategy, saying, 'Over a long season, 25 matches a year is not enough for me. The decision is up to the coach. I hope that the quality performances I have shown recently will be rewarded.'

David Soria Solís sinh ngày 4 tháng 4 năm 1993, là một cầu thủ bóng đá chuyên nghiệp người Tây Ban Nha, hiện đang chơi cho Getafe CF ở vị trí thủ môn. Sinh ra ở Madrid, Soria đã kết thúc sự nghiệp của mình với Real Madrid. Sau khi được thả, anh chuyển đến Anh và thử sức ở Leicester City, người đã để anh ra đi sau một chấn thương trong ngày đầu tiên của anh. Sau đó, anh bị Birmingham City loại bỏ sau sáu tuần vì giới hạn lương của họ và kết thúc thử việc tại Stoke City do cảm thấy chán nản. Khi trở lại Tây Ban Nha, Soria đã không thể giành được hợp đồng với Real Betis B vì sự thay đổi của huấn luyện viên và không được coi là đủ kinh nghiệm cho Sporting de Gijón của Abelardo Fernández ở Segunda División. Sau đó, anh được đào tạo tại CD Canillas để duy trì thể lực, nhưng không ra mắt câu lạc bộ vào thời điểm đó, anh ấy cũng đã nghĩ đến việc giã từ bóng đá.

Soria gia nhập Sevilla FC vào tháng 1 năm 2013 và có trận ra mắt với tư cách là đàn anh của đội C ở Tercera División. Anh được thăng lên đội dự bị vào năm 2013 và chơi 16 trận trong mùa giải đầu tiên ở Segunda División B, thêm 34 trận sau đó. Soria cũng là một sử dụng là thay thế gấp bảy lần đội tuyển chính trong La Liga trong 2014 - 2015, đầu tiên của mình là một nhà giành chiến thắng 2 - 0 trước Getafe CF vào ngày 14 tháng Chín khi ông đặc trưng ở vị trí của Mariano Barbosa như dự trữ. Anh ấy cũng ngồi trên băng ghế dự bị trong một trận đấu trong chiến dịch chiến thắng của họ tại UEFA Europa League, trận thắng 2 - 1 ở trận tứ kết lượt đi trước FC Zenit Saint Petersburg tại Sân vận động Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán vào ngày 16 tháng 4. Vào tháng 9 năm 2015, tờ Marca dự đoán rằng Soria có thể chen chân vào đội một của Sevilla do phong độ kém cỏi của hai thủ môn Beto và Sergio Rico. Huấn luyện viên Unai Emery cho anh ra mắt lần đầu tiên vào ngày 2 tháng 12, chiến thắng 3 - 0 trước UD Logroñés ở vòng 32 cuối cùng của Copa del Rey.

Alisson Ramses Becker, born October 2, 1992, or simply known as Alisson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the English club Liverpool and the Brazilian national team. He was named the best goalkeeper of 2019 by FIFPRO and France Football. Alisson began his career at Internacional, where he made over 100 appearances and won the Campeonato Gaúcho four times during his tenure. In 2016, he transferred to AS Roma for €7.5 million to replace Wojciech Szczęsny before securing a regular spot in the starting lineup. In July 2018, Alisson signed with Liverpool for an initial fee of €62.5 million (or £56 million), which could rise to €72 million (or £66.8 million), setting a world record fee for a goalkeeper at that time. In his first season with the club, he earned the Premier League Golden Glove for most clean sheets (21) and kept another clean sheet in the UEFA Champions League Final as Liverpool triumphed in 2019. Alisson made his Brazil national team debut in 2015. The year 2019 was a remarkable year for Alisson.

After representing Brazil at the U-17 and U-20 levels, Alisson was called up by coach Dunga to play his first two World Cup qualifying matches in 2018 against Chile and Venezuela. His senior debut came on October 13, in a 3-1 victory over Ecuador at Castelão. On May 5, 2016, Alisson was named to Brazil's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario. In his first match for Brazil, he made a mistake against Ecuador when he slipped before a shot by Miller Bolaños and nearly conceded a goal due to his failure to catch the ball. However, he only conceded two goals in three group-stage matches for Brazil. In May 2019, coach Tite selected him for the Copa América 2019 squad on home soil. During the tournament, Alisson conceded only one goal in six matches as Brazil went on to win the title. The only match in which Alisson did not keep a clean sheet was the 3-1 victory in the final against Peru on June 7 at Maracanã Stadium, where Paolo Guerrero's goal was the only one that got past him. After the tournament, Alisson was awarded the Best Goalkeeper for his performances.

Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois, born on May 11, 1992, is a professional Belgian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Belgian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Courtois rose through the youth system at Genk, where at the age of 18, he played a crucial role in their Belgian league championship win. In July 2011, he signed with Chelsea for €8 million and was immediately loaned to Atlético Madrid. During his three seasons there, he won the Europa League in 2012, the Copa del Rey in 2013, and La Liga in 2014. He also won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for the best goalkeeper in La Liga, thanks to his performances in his final two seasons. Courtois returned to Chelsea in July 2014 and, in his first season, helped the team win both the League Cup and the Premier League.

Two years later, he claimed the Premier League Golden Glove after Chelsea secured another league title. In 2018, Real Madrid signed Courtois for €35 million, making him La Liga's most expensive goalkeeper, surpassing Jan Oblak's previous record. He won his second La Liga title and third Zamora Trophy in 2020. Courtois made his national team debut in October 2011, becoming Belgium's youngest-ever goalkeeper. Since then, he has earned over 80 caps, playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he was awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, helping Belgium finish third. On May 30, 2016, he was called up by coach Marc Wilmots for Euro 2016, where he started all three group-stage matches and advanced to the quarterfinals, only to lose to Wales. He also made the 23-man Belgium squad for the 2018 World Cup, where Belgium clinched third place after defeating England in the third-place play-off. At the end of the tournament, Courtois was named the best goalkeeper of the 2018 World Cup, earning a spot in the tournament's best XI.

Jan Oblak, born on January 7, 1993, is a Slovenian goalkeeper currently playing for Atlético Madrid and the Slovenian national team. Oblak turned professional with Portugal's Benfica at the age of 17, and was part of the team that won the treble in the 2013-2014 season. He then moved to Atlético Madrid for a fee of €16 million, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in La Liga history. During the 2015-2016 season, Oblak won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for the best goalkeeper in La Liga, conceding only 18 goals throughout the season. He went on to win this award three more times in the following seasons. Oblak was also nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 2017 and 2018 after some remarkable performances at club level. He made his debut for the Slovenian national team in 2012.

Oblak was first called up to the Slovenia U-21 team in August 2009 as a replacement for the injured Jan Koprivec. He made his debut on September 9 of that year in a match against the France U-21 team. On September 11, 2012, Oblak earned his first senior national cap when he started in a 2-1 loss to Norway in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He became Slovenia's first-choice goalkeeper after Samir Handanović retired from international football at the end of 2015. However, he missed the 2018-2019 UEFA Nations League due to an arm injury. On September 6, 2019, Oblak was named Slovenia's captain for the first time.

Manuel Peter Neuer, born on March 27, 1986, is a professional German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and captains Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport. Neuer is often referred to as a "sweeper-keeper" due to his unique playing style and quickness when rushing out of his goal to challenge opponents, often outside the penalty box. He was named the best goalkeeper of the decade by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) for the period 2011–2020. Neuer became Schalke 04's first-choice goalkeeper during the 2006–2007 Bundesliga season, taking over from the experienced Frank Rost. On March 5, 2008, in a UEFA Champions League knockout match, Neuer put in a stunning performance in Schalke's 0–0 draw with FC Porto, saving multiple difficult shots and eventually saving two penalties in the shootout to send Schalke through to the quarterfinals. He was one of three players in the Bundesliga who played every match in the 2007–2008 season.

In the 2011–2012 season, Neuer and his teammates lost to Chelsea 3–4 on penalties in the UEFA Champions League final, which was held at home, after drawing 1–1. A year later, Bayern Munich had a remarkable performance, defeating FC Barcelona 7–0 on aggregate in the semifinals before defeating Borussia Dortmund 2–1 in the final with a late goal from Arjen Robben in the 89th minute. Neuer made several crucial saves during that match, although he was beaten by İlkay Gündoğan's penalty after Dante fouled Marco Reus in the box. Neuer continued to feature for Germany in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as team captain. However, Germany's defense of their 2014 World Cup title ended with a 0–2 loss to South Korea in their final group match, resulting in an early exit from the tournament. Neuer was notably involved in a controversial moment when he joined the attack and left his goal unguarded, allowing Son Heung-min to score into an empty net in the final minute of the match.

Ederson Santana de Moraes born on August 17, 1993, known simply as Ederson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and the Brazil national team. Born in Osasco, São Paulo, Ederson began his football career in 2008 with São Paulo FC before moving to Benfica in Portugal. At just 16, he spent two seasons with the club, before playing in the Primeira Liga for Rio Ave.

In the summer of 2012, he signed officially with Rio Ave. By May 2015, after consistent performances and a call-up to the Brazil national team under the age of 23, he signed a new contract with the club lasting until 2019. On June 27, 2015, Ederson joined Benfica, the Portuguese champions. In July, he officially signed a five-year deal with the club in a move worth €500,000, with a release clause of €45 million. After a successful season with Benfica, he joined Manchester City for the 2017-2018 season, becoming the world's most expensive goalkeeper with a transfer fee of £35 million, surpassing the previous record held by Gianluigi Buffon by £2 million.

Peter Gulacsi born on May 6, 1990, is a Hungarian footballer who currently plays for RB Leipzig and the Hungary national team. Liverpool signed Gulacsi from MTK with a loan agreement in 2007, and he played for the youth team. After the loan ended, Liverpool had the option to purchase him, and they decided to do so on the last day of the transfer window, September 1, 2008.

He shared: I was extremely proud to join Liverpool. It was a dream for me to work with such a fantastic club, with a great coaching team and one of the top goalkeepers in the world, Jose Reina. After spending a year on loan, I had no hesitation in signing a permanent contract. Peter Gulacsi felt an indescribable excitement when joining Liverpool. In January 2009, he was loaned to Hereford United, where he made his first appearance in domestic competition.

Samir Handanović, born on July 14, 1984, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Inter Milan. He is the cousin of Jasmin Handanović, who currently plays for NK Maribor. Both have represented the Slovenia national football team. He made his debut for the national team in 2004 and played until his retirement from international duty in 2015.

Samir Handanović is a well-known Slovenian goalkeeper, named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year while playing for Udinese Calcio in 2011 and 2013. In 2010, he was called up to the Slovenia national team for the World Cup. During the 2010-2011 Serie A season, he set a league record by saving six penalty kicks. Handanović joined Inter Milan in the summer transfer window of 2012 for a fee of €11 million.