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 January 1, 2024.
Men’s Top 24 Under 24 Years Old
rk. name - club, nationality (age)
1. Arnau Tenas - PSG, Spain (22)
2. Illan Meslier - Leeds United, France (23)
3. Dominik Kotarski - PAOK Salonika, Croatia (23)
4. Maarten Vandevoordt - Genk, Belgium (21)
5. Franco Israel - Sporting CP, Uruguay (23)
6. Giorgi Mamardashvili - Valencia, Georgia (23)
7. Guillaume Restes - Toulouse, France (18)
8. Julen Agirrezabala - Athletic Bilbao, Spain (23)
9. Stefan Bajic - Bristol City, France (22)
10. Jonas Urbig - 1.FC Köln, Germany (20)
11. Noah Raveyre - AC Milan, Italy (18)
12. Gavin Bazunu - Southampton, Ireland (21)
13. Federico Magro - Lazio, Italy (19)
14. Filip Stankovic - Inter Milan, Serbia (21)
15. Marcel Mendes - Benfica, Poland (18)
16. Mads Christiansen - Lillestrøm, Norway (23)
17. Tjark Ernst - Hertha BSC, Germany (20)
18. Oliwier Zych - Aston Villa, Poland (19)
19. Alejandro Iturbe - Atletico Madrid, Spain (20)
20. Lukas Hornicek - Braga, Czech Republic (21)
21. Sebastiano Desplanches - Palermo, Italy (20)
22. James Beadle - Brighton, England (19)
23. Filip Jörgensen - Villarreal, Denmark (21)
24. Razvan Sava - CFR Cluj, Romania (21)
Women’s Top 24 Under 24 Years Old
rk. name - club, nationality (age)
1. Livia Peng - Werder Bremen, Switzerland (21)
2. Daphne Van Domselaar - Aston Villa, Netherlands (23)
3. Ena Mahmutovic - Duisburg, Germany (20)
4. Anna Koivunen - Brommapojkarna, Finland (22)
5. Angelina Anderson - Angel City FC, USA (22)
6. Macy Enneking - Iowa, USA (23)
7. Julia Kassen - Freiburg, Germany (21)
8. Heather Hinz - Houston Dash, USA (22)
9. Anna Leat - Aston Villa, NZ (22)
10. Enith Salon - Valencia, Spain (22)
11. Cristina Roque - Utah Royals, USA (22)
12. Halle Mackiewicz - Kansas City Current, USA (22)
13. Wiebke Willebrandt - Boston College, Germany (23)
14. Jara Ackermann - Young Boys, Liechtenstein (19)
15. Emmie Allen - Free Agent (21)
16. Gabi Barbieri - Internacional RS, Brazil (20)
17. Jordan Silkowitz - Kansas City Current, USA (23)
18. Meritxell Munoz Alsina - Barcelona, Spain (20)
19. Katherine Asman - Portland Thorns, USA (23)
20. Mia Justus - Texas, USA (21)
21. Antonia Canales - Valencia, Chile (21)
22. Hensley Hancuff - North Carolina Courage, USA (23)
23. Ryan Campbell - UCLA, USA (22)
24. Leah Freeman - Oregon, USA (22)