List Of Top 10 Goalkeepers With Clean Sheet

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List Of Top 10 Goalkeepers With Clean Sheet

Football is a game of entertainment filled with realistic passion from the players and the supporters. The nature of the game has it that goalkeepers are the most important defending wall of any team. The reason for this is not far-fetched, it is because they defend goals for their team and sometimes make acrobatic moves to put effort into their team.

Top 10 Goalkeepers With Clean Sheet

It is said that when a goalkeeper achieves a clean sheet, it means that they have proven their ability to perform against some best teams in Europe.

The most scintillating part of a team’s display is the goalkeeper. The beautiful moment every football fan loves watching is the goals being scored, but somehow, there are a goalkeepers who over the years have been denying striker the opportunity from seeing the back of the net. These glovemen were seen in the likes of Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer and Gianluigi Buffon act as an outstanding last line of defense as they led their team to flawless victories. The clean sheets they accumulate are as important as goals, in any competition.

Edwin Van Der Sar – 271 clean sheets in 573 games

The former Manchester united goal stopper is a clear definition of a goalkeeping icon. One could easily said that Van der Sar enjoyed success with Ajax, Juventus and Fulham, before going on to become a Manchester United legend during the final stages of his career

Pepe Reina – 343 clean sheets in 883 games

We can’t see Reina adding many more clean sheets to his record at Aston Villa, had a good time and a brilliance moment with Liverpool, Villarreal and Napoli which sees the Spaniard sitting cosy in fourth.

Petr Cech – 391 clean sheets in 836 games

No matter what could happen, no one could forget just how good Cech was with Chelsea. The blues legendary goalkeeper escapades with Chelsea put him comfortably top of the Premier League’s all-time clean sheet chart with 202 to his name.

Gianluigi Buffon – 420 clean sheets in 900 games

The former Italian international goalkeeper, Buffon recently signed a contract with new team, he captains and plays as a goalkeeper for the Serie B club Parma, so the 44-year-old icon may have a shot at taking the number one position before he retires.

Iker Casillas – 439 clean sheets in 883 games

Iker Casillas take top spot by quite a distance, amassing comfortably more than double the clean sheets of 25th-placed Schmeichel. As a matter of fact, the former Spanish and Real Madrid’s legend appears to be the greatest ever goalkeeper sits at the top of the pile with a healthy buffer.

Most Clean Sheets

Gianluigi Buffon – 420 clean sheets in 900 games

Petr Cech – 365 clean sheets in 836 games

Iker Casillas – 365 clean sheets in 883 games

Pepe Reina – 355 clean sheets in 883 games

Manuel Neuer – 344 clean sheets in 757 games

Hugo Lloris – 290 clean sheets in 832 games

Edwin Van Der Sar – 271 clean sheets in 573 games

Victor Valdes – 260 clean sheets in 586 games

Landreau – 256 clean sheets in 661 games

Samir Handanovic – 244 clean sheets in 698 games

The 44-year-old Gigi Buffon in his prime was well-known for his composure and command. He was a nightmare for many world-class strikers.
Behold, the above presented list was that of the Top ten Goalkeepers who have the most clean sheets in the history of football. Aside from the keeping clean sheets when it comes to redefining the position, an honorable mention is a must to the “GOATKEEPER” Manuel Neuer.
As a matter of fact, the German international is unarguably the greatest goalkeeper of the modern times. Manuel Neuer  has revolutionized the position and by that registered himself with the golden letters in the history books of the beautiful game

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