Is Van der Sar the best goalkeeper?

Is Van der Sar the best goalkeeper?

Van der Sar is considered by critics and fellow players as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. He is also one of the most successful footballers ever, having won 26 major trophies in his career, mainly at Ajax and Manchester United.

How many clean sheets did Van der Sar keep from 266?

135 clean sheets
That’s a record that still stands to this day for a goalkeeper. Van der Sar made 266 appearances at Man Utd in all competitions and kept 135 clean sheets in total.

How many clean sheets did van der Sar have?

Čech also took the fewest games to reach 100 clean sheets, holds the record for most clean sheets kept in a single season, with 24….Players.

Player Edwin van der Sar
Clean sheets 132
Apps 313
Percent 42.17%
Club(s) Manchester United (90), Fulham (42)

What age was Van der Sar when he retired?

45
The Dutch goalkeeper will come out of retirement at the age of 45 in order to help out a struggling former club of his. The ex-Holland international hung up his gloves at the end of the 2010/2011 season after becoming the oldest post-war player to represent Manchester United at 40 years-of-age.

Who is Man United No 1 keeper?

David De Gea | Goalkeeper | Man Utd First Team Player Profile | Manchester United.

Who is Man U number 1 goalkeeper?

Dean Henderson
1 goalkeeper.

Who is the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets?

Top 10 goalkeepers with most clean-sheets in UEFA Champions League

  1. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) – 57.
  2. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) – 52.
  3. Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United) – 51.
  4. Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) – 51.
  5. Petr Cech (Chelsea) – 49.
  6. Victor Valdes (Barcelona) – 45.
  7. Dida (AC Milan) – 35.
  8. Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich) – 33.

Who has the most saves in soccer history?

Tim Howard holds the record for most saves made in a FIFA World Cup match, with sixteen against Belgium in the round of 16 of the 2014 tournament.

Which goalkeeper has the most saves in history?

As for the all-time Premier League list, the top three goalkeepers are Tim Howard with 992 saves in 399 games, Petr Cech’s 1,005 in 443 appearances, and Ben Foster leading the way with 1,189 saves from 367 matches.

What goalkeeper has the most clean sheets in the world?

Most clean sheets in the 21st century

  1. 1 Iker Casillas – clean sheets: 439.
  2. 2 Gianluigi Buffon – clean sheets: 420.
  3. 3 Petr Cech – clean sheets: 391.
  4. 4 Pepe Reina – clean sheets: 343.
  5. 5 Manuel Neuer – clean sheets: 327.
  6. 6 Igor Akinfeev – clean sheets: 316.
  7. 7 Andriy Pyatov – clean sheets: 269.

What age is Petr Cech?

39 years (May 20, 1982)
Petr Čech/Age

How many Golden Gloves does Van der Sar have?

During his streak, Van der Sar went 1,311 minutes without conceding a goal….

Premier League Golden Glove
Most consecutive wins 3 (Pepe Reina, Joe Hart)
Most number of clean sheets 24 (Petr Čech; 2004–05)