5 Goalkeepers With The Most Clean Sheets In The 21st Century

From legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas to Bayern Munich’s evergreen icon Manuel Neuer, we have seen our fair share of world-class goalkeepers in the 21st century. They have made unimaginable saves game after game and led their teams when the going got rough, helping their clubs to domestic as well as continental glory.

Today, we will take a look at a handful of top goalkeepers across the top 10 European leagues who lead the way in terms of efficiency. Here are the top five shot-stoppers in Europe who have kept the most clean sheets since 2001:

#5 Petr Cech: 309 Clean Sheets

Petr Cech Was Chelsea’s Undisputed No.1 During His Prime

Chelsea legend Petr Cech kicks off the list in style, keeping 309 clean sheets in 711 matches during his illustrious career. Cech, who retired at Arsenal in July 2019, spent a decade of his career playing for the Stamford Bridge outfit. He featured in 494 games for the Pensioners, conceding 393 goals and keeping 228 clean sheets.

Cech, who currently works as an advisor at Chelsea, enjoyed a trophy-laden stay in west London. Between 2004-05 and 2014-15 seasons, Cech won four Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League trophy, three Carabao Cups, one UEFA Europa League trophy, and four FA Cups.

#4 Iker Casillas: 315 Clean Sheets

Iker Casillas Won Four UEFA Champions Leagues With Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s finest-ever goalkeeper Iker Casillas has claimed the fourth spot, keeping a staggering 315 clean sheets in 812 games in all club competitions. ‘San Iker’, as he was so affectionately christened by Real Madrid fans, kept 264 clean sheets in 725 games for the All-Whites in all competitions between 1999 and 2015. The second leg of his career came at FC Porto, where he kept 74 clean sheets in 156 appearances.

Casillas won every major honor at his boyhood club, Real Madrid, including four UEFA Champions League trophies and five La Liga titles. He won a couple of Portuguese Super Cups during his Porto…

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Author : Sushan Chakraborty

Publish date : 2024-04-08 06:21:04

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