Top 100 American Goalkeepers (USMNT Depth Chart)

Cover photo Maor Alexelsi.

After nearly a decade of updates, the top 100 returns once again with this winter’s lineup. Each goalkeeper is slotted by a number of factors: historical individual results, current individual level of play, and projected on-field performance. The top 100 attempts to remove exterior noise and team statistics to isolate the goalkeeper’s true ability.

Each block of ten names features a player to watch, giving a small bio about the goalkeeper and what to look out for in the coming months. To see how the top 100 rankings have evolved since July 2013, click here.

This article is under construction as it has been updated from the start of the year.

1. Matt Turner, 30 - Nottingham Forest (England.1)
2. Ethan Horvath, 29 - Cardiff (England.2)
3. Brad Stuver, 33 - Austin FC
4. Josh Cohen, 32 - Atlanta United
5. Chris Brady, 20 - Chicago Fire
6. Joe Willis, 36 - Nashville SC
7. Matt Freese, 26 - New York City FC
8. Gabriel Slonina, 20 - Chelsea FC (England.1) #
9. Roman Celentano, 24 - FC Cincinnati
10. Zac MacMath, 33 - Real Salt Lake

# - currently on loan at Barnsley FC (England.3)

One to Watch: Gabriel Slonina. After a stressful loan in Belgium with an unsuccessful relegation battle, Slonina’s starting spot in England’s third tier lasted just two months before getting moved to the bench. It’s a tough time for American goalkeeping and the excitement for the future prospects has gone from boiling to simmering with recent developments. Slonina needs to lead the charge in proving the young prospects are more substance than smoke.

11. John McCarthy, 32 - Los Angeles Galaxy
12. Zack Steffen, 29 - Colorado Rapids
13. Andrew Thomas, 26 - Seattle Sounders
14. Tyler Miller, 31 - DC United
15. Steve Clark, 38 - Houston Dynamo
16. Stefan Frei, 38 - Seattle Sounders
17. Drake Callender, 27 - Inter Miami
18. Earl Edwards, 32 - New England Revolution
19. Antonio Carrera, 20 - FC Dallas
20. William Yarbrough, 35 - San Jose Earthquakes

One to Watch: Antonio Carrera. True to the US’s nature, FC Dallas’ top goalkeeping prospect showed well this past season. The only downside was that he only picked up nine matches in the past twelve months. Carrera has some upside but the potential will continue to dwindle if he won’t get proper investment. Hopefully, 2025 will be kinder to another promising goalkeeper who has yet to be given a longer leash.

21. Tim Melia, 38 - Sporting Kansas City
22. Brad Guzan, 40 - Atlanta United
23. Alec Kann, 34 - FC Cincinnati
24. Luis Barraza, 28 - New York City FC
25. Danny Vitiello, 28 - Sacramento Republic
26. Sean Johnson, 35 - Toronto FC
27. Jimmy Maurer, 36 - FC Dallas
28. Bill Hamid, 34 - Maryland Bobcats
29. Patrick Schulte, 23 - Columbus Crew
30. Adam Grinwis, 32 - Charleston Battery

One to Watch: Patrick Schulte. Schulte’s rise to fame took off in 2023 as the young St. Louisan has already amassed nearly 100 professional starts and 2 caps with the men’s senior team. Despite the invested time, Schulte still looks uncomfortable on crossing situations and seems to lack the big-time save a little too often for an MLS team eyeing silverware. There’s still time to develop for Schulte but typically when it comes to crossing and shot-stopping, we’re unlikely to see much growth for a goalkeeper in their mid-20s.

31. Sean Lewis, 32 - One Knoxville SC
32. Andrew Tarbell, 31 - Houston Dynamo
33. Alex Bono, 30 - DC United
34. Mike Lansing, 30 - Kristiansund (Norway.1)
35. Pablo Sisniega, 29 - San Antonio FC
36. Stefan Cleveland, 30 - Austin FC
37. Jesse Gonzalez, 29 - Free Agent
38. Spencer Richey, 32 - Chicago Fire
39. Brian Schwake, 23 - Castellón (Spain.2)
40. Evan Louro, 28 - FC Cincinnati

One to Watch: Brian Schwake. Leading into 2024, Schwake had some impressive momentum in his success with Scottish second-division side, Greenock Morton FC. But since his move to Spain in August of 2023, Schwake has largely sat the bench, once again reminding everyone how difficult it is for American goalkeepers to break into Spain. The question yet to be answered is whether Schwake is truly getting developed behind the scenes, which is certainly a possibility, or if he is plateauing in his development. Typically two years on the bench is a fairly reliable death sentence when it comes to a goalkeeper’s growth. Schwake has some time before that threshold but ultimately we’re heading into 2025 with less momentum than just 12 months ago.

41. Nathan Steinwascher, 31 - Detroit City
42. Carlos dos Santos, 24 - Inter Miami
43. David Bingham, 35 - Charlotte FC
44. Ethan Wady, 22 - Millwall FC (England.2)
45. Gavin Beavers, 19 - Real Salt Lake
46. Mason Stajduhar, 26 - Orlando City SC
47. Jonathan Klinsmann, 27 - Cesena (Italy.2)
48. George Marks, 25 - Charlotte FC
49. Tomas Gomez, 31 - Real Salt Lake
50. Logan Ketterer, 31 - CF Montreal

One to Watch: Carlos dos Santos. Often the rise and fall of a goalkeeper’s career can be difficult to watch but dos Santos’ plateauing over the past couple of years has been equally painful. The USYNT alum originally had some unique buzz as he and Kyle Zobeck were some of the few (only?) goalkeepers in the US’s pool to truly fulfill the sweeper keeper requirements. Fast-forward a few years and the Benfica product has more than struggled in a system that puts a lot of emphasis on goalkeepers sitting on their line and handling blasted shots from short range. Hopefully, dos Santos’ lone MLS league appearance in 2024 - a 4-0 loss to Red Bulls on a rainy night in Harrison - isn’t an omen of more to come in 2025.

51. John Pulskamp, 23 - Sporting Kansas City
52. Kendall McIntosh, 30 - San Antonio FC
53. Ryan Meara, 34 - New York Red Bulls
54. Tyler Deric, 36 - Memphis 901
55. Danny Rogers, 30 - St. Patrick's Athletic (Ireland.1)
56. Rashid Nuhu, 28 - Union Omaha
57. John Berner, 33 - Atlanta United 2
58. Paul Blanchette, 30 - Oakland Roots
59. Edward Delgado, 26 - Hailstorm FC
60. Michael Creek, 26 - Tulsa

One to Watch: Kendall McIntosh. Similar to dos Santos, McIntosh is yet another USYNT alum whose career seems to have never really taken off. After stints with Portland, RBNY, and SKC, the move to San Antonio was supposed to offer a resurgence for the Santa Clara graduate. Unfortunately, the USL side faced a six-game skid with McIntosh in net, scoring just three goals over the stretch and effectively ending his play time in 2024. McIntosh has fantastic reflexes but seems to miss the result-changing save to nail down a starting position, a skill that coincidentally comes with consistent playtime. There’s a situation out there for McIntosh to become a starter but whether USL teams are willing to trust the journeyman is another issue.

61. Jeff Gal, 31 - Chicago Fire
62. Jordan Farr, 30 - Tampa Bay Rowdies
63. Colin Shutler, 26 - Orange County SC
64. Vicente Reyes, 21 - Norwich U21 (England.2) #
65. Jake McGuire, 30 - North Carolina FC
66. Mitch North, 29 - Irvine Zeta
67. Elliot Panicco, 28 - Nashville SC
68. Ford Parker, 28 - Tormenta FC
69. TJ Bush, 27 - Chattanooga Red Wolves
70. Eric Dick, 30 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds

# - currently on loan at Cambridge United (England.3)

One to Watch: Mitch North. The goalkeeping in NISA isn’t great and can often be fulfilled with a goalkeeper who has either come out of the woodwork or disappears into the ether the following year. North follows this same trend by seemingly taking a long hiatus after a successful run with Sonoma State, finishing in 2017. Fast-forward four years and the former Seawolf (Sonoma State’s iconic mascot) resurfaced in the often-overlooked third division in 2021. North was a cornerstone for Irvine Zeta as the league’s standout goalkeeper but as to what the next step for the west coast-based goalkeeper is anyone’s guess at this point.

71. Adrian Zendejas, 29 - Skovde AIK (Sweden.2)
72. Carlos Saldaña, 28 - Detroit City
73. Joe Bendik, 35 - Vancouver Whitecaps
74. Taishi Nozawa, 21 - FC Tokyo (Japan.1)
75. Matt Van Oekel, 38 - Birmingham Legion
76. Abraham Romero, 26 - Columbus Crew
77. Drew Romig, 26 - Tormenta FC
78. AJ Marcucci, 25 - New York Red Bulls #
79. Matt Bersano, 32 - Austin FC
80. Alexandros Tabakis, 31 - New Mexico United

# - currently on loan at IF Gnistan (Finland.1)

One to Watch: AJ Marcucci. After three years with RBNY 2 as essentially their starter (some split-time stints here and there), Marcucci was surprisingly relegated to the bench in favor of sixteen-year-old Aidan Stokes. So Marcucci went north on loan to IF Gnistan which is, according to Opta, nearly 4000 spots higher in the world rankings than RBNY 2. Despite the elevated level of play, Marcucci performed well enough to put Gnistan into position to make a run at the Europa League and - if Americans tracked the world game a little bit more - made RBNY look silly by exposing the team for not really having a plan for a clearly undersold goalkeeper. What’s Marcucci’s future look like heading into 2025? It’s difficult to say but his likelihood of becoming an MLS goalkeeper certainly went up, not down, after RBNY2 benched him.

81. Benny Diaz, 25 - FC Juarez (Mexico.1)
82. Christian Herrera, 27 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks
83. Tim Trilk, 26 - Chattanooga Red Wolves
84. Jared Mazzola, 25 - Sacramento Republic
85. Carlos Herrera, 27 - Monterey Bay FC
86. Daniel Kuzemka, 26 - Charleston Battery
87. Ethan Bandre, 26 - Colorado Rapids
88. Andrew Pannenberg, 26 - Carolina Core
89. Lars Helleren, 26 - Tacoma Defiance
90. Will Meyer, 26 - NYCFC II

One to Watch: Benny Diaz. Diaz’s career has zigzagged a good deal but he has fortunately picked up a solid amount of minutes along the way. Previously with El Paso and both Tijuana’s and Quertarto’s U20s, Diaz enjoyed an eleven-game run this fall FC Juarez’s first team, despite the lack of results during the two months. First-team minutes are near impossible to come by for young goalkeepers in Mexico and the lack of results likely won’t help Diaz’s cause moving forward.

91. Luis Zamudio, 26 - DC United
92. Jacob Castro, 24 - Seattle Sounders
93. Isaac Walker, 25 - Crown Legacy FC
94. Brooks Thompson, 22 - Hartford Athletic
95. Carlos Merancio, 26 - Orlando City
96. Jacob Jackson, 24 - San Jose Earthquakes
97. Trey Muse, 25 - Portland Timbers
98. Brady Scott, 25 - Los Angeles Galaxy
99. Carlos Avilez, 25 - CV Fuego FC
100. Hunter Morse, 26 - Cincinnati FC 2

One to Watch: Trey Muse. If you look up NCAA’s record books you’ll see Muse’s name littered across it in several categories for his successful runs with the Indiana Hoosiers. After Muse’s sophomore season, Seattle signed the homegrown goalkeeper in 2019 only to let the goalkeeper walk three years later, making fans wonder why the MLS side went out of their way to rob Muse of his last two years of college eligibility in the first place. In 2022, Muse landed with Loudon, had a brief loan with Memphis, then went to Charleston before heading to Portland at the start of 2024. After 120 professional starts, Muse is a well-seasoned veteran but is still searching for his first MLS appearance.

8 Goalkeepers We Could See in the USL Super League

The US enters a new era this fall with another division one league kicking up its inaugural season. The USL Super League will feature eight teams, with nine rumored expansion sides in future seasons. The new league has talked boldly about its future but it will need to set a high standard of bringing in serious talent to accomplish this. Here are eight goalkeepers who would be up to the task.

1. Catalina Perez, 29

After a strong showing at the 2023 World Cup, Perez is still unfortunately looking for a club team to champion as their starter. The Colombian goalkeeper has struggled to catch on overseas, currently with her fifth club in as many years. For teams looking for a talented and tested veteran, Perez would be a perfect pick. (Highlights)

2. Bridgette Skiba, 24

Skiba finished playing for Oregon State in 2021 and originally had a good first spell with Koge, finishing third in the Danish Women's League. However, she’s been relegated to the bench this season after her 3-1 victory over KI in Champions League play. Skiba has immense athleticism to help any professional side but could use a restart to her career. (Highlights)

3. Sham Khamis - 29

The 29-year-old Australian has bounced around the continent, both in the W-League and their second division (National Premier Leagues NSW). Although her window to join the national team is closing, Khamis has a scrappy approach to the game that attracts new buyers to bring her into their setup. For a league looking for players to handle an inaugural season that will inevitably bring bumps in the road, Khamis would be a great addition to bring in.

4. Makenna Gottschalk - 25

New Mexico State isn’t normally known for producing professional goalkeepers but Makenna Gottschalk has been plying her trade for Torreense this season. The midtable Portuguese club has struggled offensively, giving Gottschalk plenty of chances to showcase her talents. Gottschalk utilizes her mobility to cover the goal through extension saves and scrambles in the box. (Highlights)

5. Annalee Grove -22

Grove is in her third year as a starter in Australia’s W-League and is ready for a step up to the next level. Grove has already added international playing time to her resume with the Aussie U19s and has a realistic shot at a top, top league. For a goalkeeper looking to challenge for Australia’s future number one, Grove could use the USL to help propel her to a top league. (Highlights)

6. Emily Dolan - 29

Dolan has carved out a career for herself in Europe since joining Italian club Zaccaria in 2017. After playing in three different countries (Italy, Poland, Spain), Dolan has hit a bit of a wall with playing time with Espanyol. Dolan is a very technical goalkeeper who would be a prime veteran to help kickstart a new American club. (Highlights)

7. Abbie Faingold - 27

Faingold has circled the globe in order to continue her professional career. The 27-year-old has spent time in Japan, Israel, France, and Cyprus with Champions League-side Apollon Limassol. Faingold has most recently repped California Storm, a semi-pro team here in the US. Although there won’t be a USL California-based team in 2024, Faingold has shown the determination to maintain a professional career and wouldn’t be a stranger to traveling once again for a starting spot. (Highlights)

8. Glo Hinojosa - 24

Hinojosa has a strong “bet on me” attitude that mirrors Lindsey Harris’ style of play. Despite the lack of height, Hinojosa and UC Irvine played spoiler to number-one seed UCLA in the 2023 tournament through her gritty, never-say-die approach. Oh, and the year before? Hinojosa led UC Irvine in another upset over USC in the 2022 tournament. As far as young Americans who have a track record of proving doubters wrong, Hinojosa tops the list. (Highlights)

Scouting Potential Foreign Goalkeepers for MLS (Fall 2021)

cover photo belongs to Felipe Oliveira / EC Bahia

Following the previous summer report on potential signings for MLS, Everybody Soccer returns with another scouting report on possible foreign goalkeepers for MLS teams. The US’s top league has finally started to explore more avenues when it comes to buying and selling players, both domestic and foreign.

Eligible goalkeepers were limited to (1) being over 21 years old, (2) listed as having less than a $1,000,000 market value by Transfermarkt, and (3) ones that would have the highest possibility of being re-sold by an MLS team. Additionally, certain eligible goalkeepers were removed from inclusion, as moving to MLS didn’t make feasible sense for the stage they’re currently at in their career.

Matheus Teixeira - EC Bahia (22)

Photo: Felipe Oliveira/EC Bahia

Nationality: Brazil

Transfermarkt Listing: $550,000

MLS equivalent: Josh Cohen

After notching only three shutouts in 17 matches this season, EC Bahia pulled the plug on the young Brazilian in goal, opting for more experience in net. Teixeira picked up a couple of cup matches with the Brazilian club thereafter and, despite the depth chart shuffling, still ended up with 29 matches over the last 9 months. Teixeira doesn’t carry the same prestige as some other notable Brazilian goalkeepers in Europe but don’t mistake him for not having talent. The young keeper performed well in his first season as a starter at a first division club, especially considering how many shots his defense conceded. Teixeira has a bit of chaotic energy but he bottles it well until the time is right, displaying a good sense of patience vs. aggressiveness. Teixeira would do well with more playing time, not less, and MLS might be an appropriate home down the line. (Highlights)

Stefan Drljaca - Dortmund (22)

Nationality: Serbia

Transfermarkt Listing: $275,000

MLS equivalent: Steve Clark

Unless Dortmund is looking to commit to a longer developmental track, the 22-year-old Serbian goalkeeper is most likely ending his time with Dortmund soon. Drljaca originally joined Dortmund for free back in the summer of 2020 but his playing time with BVB has been limited since his arrival. Similar to Steve Clark, Drljaca has a knack for making non-textbook saves but saves nonetheless. If Drljaca is winding down at Dortmund, which TM says his contract extends to this upcoming summer, MLS could be a suitable next step. (Highlights)

Vasilios Athanasiou - PAS Giannina (22)

Nationality: Greece

Transfermarkt Listing: $55,000

MLS equivalent: Stefan Cleveland

The former U19 Greek YTN goalkeeper hasn’t had much to do since leaving Italy for PAS Giannina, picking up only a handful of matches over the past couple of years. Athanasiou has a smooth fluidness to him that aids his ability to cover the entire goal mouth but he needs opportunities to prove his worth. Athanasiou is at a point where he could utilize more minutes and with his track record of trying his hand in another country, a possible loan-turned-transfer deal might be a viable option. As listed by TM, Athanasiou’s contract runs up in two summers. For a backup goalkeeper with no clear path forward in the club, MLS could be a welcomed destination for the young goalkeeper.

Catalin Cabuz - AFC Chindia Targoviste (25)

Nationality: Romania

Transfermarkt Listing: $440,000

MLS equivalent: Matt Reis

Although Cabuz just signed with Romanian club AFC Chindia Targoviste, it was on a free transfer and reportedly only through summer 2023. For a talented goalkeeper who doesn’t have interest outside his domestic league and posssses little traction with the national team, Cabuz might try his hand at a more competitive league. The former U21 Romanian goalkeeper is a little undersized - standing at just 6’0” - but plays the position like a typical undersized goalkeeper: quick and mobile. As MLS has hosted a number of shorter goalkeepers with successful careers (Reis, Rimando, Busch), Cabuz and MLS could be a good fit, if Chindia is willing to let him go for a reasonable price.

Nils-Jonathan Körber - Hertha BSC (25)

Nationality: Germany

Transfermarkt Listing: $385,000

MLS equivalent: Brad Stuver

The 25-year-old goalkeeper is reportedly in the twilight of his contract with Hertha BSC and rumored to be leaving the club at the end of the season. Realistically, his next jump will likely be two a second or third division club in Germany. However, considering that an MLS team could pick him up for a low cost, if not outright free, the former German U21 goalkeeper could compete for a starting spot sooner than later here in the US. The lanky goalkeeper checks a lot of boxes, although his lack of playing time will make it difficult for teams to buy in on the German.

Scouting Potential Foreign Goalkeepers for MLS (Spring 2021)

Following the previous summer report on potential signings for MLS, Everybody Soccer returns with another scouting report on possible foreign goalkeepers for MLS teams. The US’s top league has finally started to explore more avenues when it comes to buying and selling players, both domestic and foreign.

Eligible goalkeepers were limited to (1) being over 19 years old, (2) listed as having less than a $1,000,000 market value by Transfermarkt, and (3) ones that would have the highest possibility of being re-sold by an MLS team. Additionally, certain goalkeepers were removed from inclusion, despite qualifying for the previous criteria, as moving to MLS didn’t make feasible sense for the stage they’re currently at in their career.

Each goalkeeper is ranked in nine different categories. Rankings are based on the ranking levels provided in the nearby graphic where 7 is an elite ability while 1 is extremely poor. A brief rundown on each goalkeepers’ style of play and relevant information is provided underneath the rankings. Lastly, each goalkeeper’s style of play - not overall ability - is compared to an MLS goalkeeper to give the reader an idea of how the goalkeeper approaches the position.

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Phillip Menzel

Notes: 6’4”, 182 lbs… average athleticism but otherwise above average in most other aspects of his game… feels comfortable collecting crosses with smooth approaches and clean hands… has a calming posture to him where he’s found a healthy mix of being patient yet knowing how to take forward space when need be… doesn’t seem to get overwhelmed when he needs to make a reflex or improv save, despite not having the athleticism of his peers… understated goalkeeper who can easily be overlooked but strong fundamentals will add up over the course of his career.

Similar style of play: Jeff Attinella

Transfermarkt listing: $220,000

Calvin Heim

Notes: 6’3”, 165 lbs… solid foundations, methodical approach in most situations… sharp footwork… hands inconsistent but has positive moments, should come in time… cross management problematic… comfortable on the ball and will try ambitious passes… left foot has a noticeable dropoff but not completely unserviceable… doesn’t look to develop much more athletically but is far from poor in those areas… hasn’t played since July 2020… strengths are found in strong technical foundation and steadiness in goal.

Similar style of play: Brady Scott

Transfermarkt listing: n/a

Mike van de Meulenhof

Notes: 5’11”, 174 lbs… hasn’t played since February 2020… confident with both feet but execution and decision making in question… quick yet smooth footwork allow for impressive acceleration and the ability to break out for an extension save… not afraid to attack a cross but, similar to distribution, can overplay his hand… utilizes speed and smart body shape to shut down 1v1s, but doesn’t play a high line… displayed several positive moments put lack of recent minutes is concerning.

Similar style of play: Tony Meola

Transfermarkt listing: $330,000

Moritz Nicolas

Notes: 6’4”, 191 lbs… footwork is confident and well thought-out, but average speed likely means it’s about as good as it’s going to get… not poor but not great athleticism… has struggled in close range situations in knowing what tool is the right fit for the job, although he has shown different looks. Needs to find correct style for himself in that area… strong on crosses, reads the ball and executes well… distribution is mostly with right foot and simple but has adapted well when need be… an understated goalkeeper with little “flash” to his game, but the consistency should pay off in an environment that utilizes him.

Similar style of play: Stefan Frei

Transfermarkt listing: $275,000

Jay Gorter

Notes: 6’3”, 174 lbs… sits incredibly deep when defending but has impressive speed to close down attacks… can be a little overly reliant on quickness on breakaways… difficult for him to defend 1v1s efficiently when heels sit on goal line… hands not great but adequate, could be improved… reliance on mobility makes for a “boom or bust” situation when plays break down… can get lost when patience is required… deep position makes coming from crosses tricky but compensates with a quick break off his line… can clip a ball well with both feet… doesn’t have the typical fundamentals down when considering MLS goalkeepers, but plays extremely front-footed and wants to be more than just a shot-stopper… upside could be higher if he finds a better complementary style, as deep line + speed don’t always mesh well.

Similar style of play: Steve Clark

Transfermarkt listing: $770,000

Martin Vantruba

Notes: 6’5”, 176 lbs… lack of consistent play makes Vantruba’s upside difficult to gauge… has some mechanics and foundations to his game but every so often he’ll rely on brute force to solve a problem… weak hands… coming off his line isn’t the smoothest… has moments of brilliance when he can figure out his footing… comfortable on the ball, if not overambitious… Vantruba feels close but lack of consistent minutes likely inhibiting his ability to find consistency… would be a project for any team but the upside is there for the nimble, lanky goalkeeper.

Similar style of play: Alex Bono

Transfermarkt listing: $165,000

Remy Descamps

Notes: 6’5”, 180 lbs… has the ability to make a game-changing save with the combination of frame and athleticism. However, nimble movement is difficult for him, which can show up in lateral movement or deflected shots… dominates crosses easily… distribution can be poor at times but does have a cannon with his left foot… excels in all the areas a tall goalkeeper would be expected to excel at and struggles in the areas tall goalkeepers typically struggle at.

Similar style of play: David Ousted

Transfermarkt listing: $880,000

Dominik Hladun

Notes: 6’3”, 169 lbs… lanky, explosive goalkeeper who can cover the upper corners with ease… forward movement is cumbersome and can struggle when it’s more than a few steps to collect a ball… distribution average at best… plays fine when he lets the play come to him, but has a knack of inevitably running into situations he can’t solve with just having a big frame... would do well to play more within skillset and not shoehorn aggressive approach when he doesn’t have the quick footwork to match it.

Similar style of play: Michael Gspurning

Transfermarkt listing: $715,000