Juventus and Italy goalkeeper, Gianlugi Buffon, has been
recognised as the best goalkeeper in the world by the International
Federation of Football History and Statistics.
Buffon, who became the most expensive goalkeeper ever when he moved
from Parma to Juventus, was top by nine points, over nearest rival
Peter Schmeichel.
The rankings take into account players from 1990 onwards, and in
the top eight there are four players still playing today.
Below Manchester United legend Schmeichel, comes Spain and Real
Madrid number one, Iker Casillas.
Casillas, who was a major part of the Spanish victory at the
European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, is one point
above Oliver Kahn, whilst below the German in fifth is José Luis
Chilavert.
IFFHS Best Goalkeepers In The
World:
1. Gianluigi Buffon (ITA) 78 points
2. Peter Schmeichel (DEN) 69
3. Iker Casillas (SPN) 63
4. Oliver Kahn (GER) 62
5. José Luis Chilavert (PAR) 58
6. Walter Zenga (ITA) 55
7. Edwin van der Sar (HOL) 53
8. Petr Cech (CZE) 44
9. Michel Preud'homme (BEL) 43
10. Claudio André Taffarel (BRA) 40
11. David Seaman (ENG) 38
12. Fabien Barthez (FRA) 37
13. Andoni Zubizarreta (ESP) 35
. Nélson de Jesus e Silva 'Dida' (BRA) 35
15. Rinat Dasaev (RUS) 27
16. Sergio Javier Goycochea (ARG) 26
17. Johannes van Breukelen (HOL) 23
18. Peter Shilton (ENG) 22
. Vítor Baía (POR) 22