In conjunction with the posts for the men’s and women’s best goalkeepers in the world, we’re taking a closer look at the world’s best U24 goalkeepers. Goalkeepers are rated on both current form as well as potential. Considering the demands of the modern game, goalkeepers with confident decision-making abilities, fluidness in the box, and strong athleticism scored high while others fell below or were left off the list entirely. For past lists, click here to see how the top 50 and top U24 rankings have changed over the years or click on the player to see highlights of their game, if available.
Rankings were last updated December 1, 2024.
Women’s Top 24 Under 24 Years Old
rk. name - club, nationality (age)
1. Livia Peng - Werder Bremen, Switzerland (22)
2. Heather Hinz - Houston Dash, USA (23)
3. Enith Salon - Valencia, Spain (23)
4. Cata Coll - Barcelona, Spain (23)
5. Cecilia Runarsdottoi - Inter Milan, Iceland (21)
6. Antonia Canales - Valencia, Chile (22)
7. Annalee Grove - Adelaide United, Australia (23)
8. Maria Grohs - Bayern Munich, Germany (23)
9. Emmie Allen - Bay FC, USA (22)
10. Zala Mersnik - Al Ittihad, Slovenia (23)
11. Angelina Anderson - Angel City FC, USA (23)
12. Tinna Magnusdottir - Fylkir, Iceland (20)
13. Olivie Lukasova - Slavia Praha, Czech Republic (23)
14. Marzia Josephson - Kentucky, USA (23)
15. Pauline Nelles - Arizona State, Germany (22)
16. Elizabeth Beardsley - Maryland, USA (21)
17. Anna Leat - Aston Villa, NZ (23)
18. Gabi Barbieri - Flamengo, Brazil (21)
19. Cristina Roque - Utah Royals, USA (23)
20. Anna Koivunen - Brommapojkarna, Finland (23)
21. Neeku Purcell - Brooklyn FC, USA (21)
22. Amanda Coimbra - Fluminense, Brazil (22)
23. Nadia Cooper - Washington State, USA (21)
24. Lucie Schlime - First Vienna, Luxembourg (21)
Men’s Top 24 Under 24 Years Old
rk. name - club, nationality (age)
1. Arnau Tenas - PSG, Spain (23)
2. Guillaume Restes - Toulouse, France (19)
3. Jonas Urbig - 1.FC Köln, Germany (21)
4. Elis Bishesari - IFK Göteborg, Sweden (19)
5. Gavin Bazunu - Southampton, Ireland (22)
6. Maarten Vandevoordt - RB Leipzig, Belgium (22)
7. Noah Raveyre - AC Milan, France (19)
8. Bart Verbruggen - Brighton, Netherlands (22)
9. Mycael Pontes - Athletico-PR, Brazil (20)
10. Vitezslav Jaros - Liverpool, Czech Republic (23)
11. Antonin Kinsky - Slavia Prague, Czech Republic (21)
12. James Beadle - Brighton, England (20)
13. Stefan Bajic - Bristol City, France (23)
14. Karl Hein - Arsenal, Estonia (22)
15. Noah Atubolu - SC Freiburg, Germany (22)
16. Francesco Plaia - Torino, Italy (18)
17. Mio Backhaus - Werder Bremen, Germany (20)
18. Frank Feller - Heidenheim, Germany (20)
19. Nikita Kokarev - Krasnodar, Russia (21)
20. Filip Jörgensen - Chelsea, Denmark (22)
21. Anatoliy Trubin - Benfica, Ukraine (23)
22. Matthieu Epolo - Standard Liege, Belgium (19)
23. Marvin Keller - BSC Young Boys, Switzerland (22)
24. James Trafford - Burnley, England (22)