Top Goalkeepers
Plagued by serious head and facial injuries over the past couple of years, Chelsea's Petr Cech has shown amazing courage and determination to still be playing top level football, never mind putting in performances that have kept him at the forefront of world soccer's goalkeeping fraternity. A major component of Chelsea's success in recent seasons.
The world's most expensive goalkeeper and with very good reason, Juventus's Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon has more than paid off his transfer fee many times over and is widely recognised as one of European football's greatest ever goalkeepers. A World Cup win with Italy in 2006 was owed in no small part to the presence and talent of the man between the posts.
Many may have written Edwin Van Der Sar's career at the very top level off when he moved to Fulham after a relatively unsuccessful stint at Juventus especially after the success of his time at Ajax early in his career. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson knew a thoroughbred when he saw one though and Van Der Sar has re-established himself on the club scene as a highly talented and influential veteran at the successful Old Trafford club.
It may have taken some time for Dida to become AC Milan's first choice goalkeeper after his move from Brazilian football with Corinthians in 2000 but he has since done a lot to counter the old fallacy that Brazilian goalkeepers were somewhat less reliable than their European counterparts. An important cog in the successful AC Milan machine, Dida can look to two Champion's League winners medals as proof of his success in European football.
Real Madrid's undisputed number one for almost ten years since his debut as an 18 year old, Casillas’ strong natural talent and amazing shot stopping abilities have led him to be widely considered as one of the best goalkeepers in world football. His strong leadership credentials have seen him also captain the Spanish national side and represent his country at every major tournament since his international debut in 2000.
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