The Top Goalkeepers in Women's Soccer

The 2024 Olympics saw some of the best goalkeepers in the world battling out for the claim of “best in the world”. Next year is jam-packed with international soccer and, hopefully, a slew of great saves and top-notch goalkeeping performances.

Goalkeepers are rated on their form with club and country, taking into account their success in shot-stopping, distribution, cross management, and ability to improv on a broken play. For past rankings, click here to see the annual list of top 50 goalkeepers dating back to 2016.

Last updated July 1, 2024

Kailen Sheridan is a standout Canadian goalkeeper known for her fearless shot-stopping and commanding presence between the posts. After an impressive college career at Clemson University, she made her mark in the NWSL and quickly became one of the league's top keepers. Sheridan's reflexes and leadership skills have earned her a crucial role with the Canada women's national team, where she played a key part in their gold medal win at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. With a reputation for thriving under pressure, Sheridan is widely respected for her ability to make game-changing saves when it matters most.

Ann-Katrin Berger is renowned for her quick reflexes and fearless performances, both on the club and international stage. While playing for Chelsea FC Women in the FA Women's Super League, she became one of the top keepers in Europe, helping guide her team to multiple domestic titles and strong showings in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Berger's remarkable resilience is especially notable considering her battle with thyroid cancer, which she overcame to return to top-level football. Known for her exceptional shot-stopping and ability to read the game, she has also earned a reputation as a penalty-saving specialist. Whether for Gotham FC or the Germany women's national team, Berger's presence in goal is a game-changer.

Jane Campbell is a highly talented American goalkeeper known for her agility and leadership on the field. Currently playing for Houston Dash in the NWSL, she has become one of the league's most reliable keepers, earning recognition for her shot-stopping ability and calmness under pressure. Campbell's rise to prominence was marked by her standout performances with the United States women's national team, where she earned her debut at just 22 years old. With her quick reflexes and commanding presence in the box, Campbell continues to be a key figure for both club and country.

Mandy McGlynn is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Utah Royals in the NWSL, where she has earned praise for her solid shot-stopping and calm presence under pressure. Before joining the NWSL, McGlynn had a standout career at Virginia Tech, setting multiple records and earning accolades for her consistency and leadership in goal. Known for her resilience and determination, she made the leap to professional soccer after being drafted in 2020. With her determination and skill, she’s become one of the most promising young keepers in the league.

Aubrey Kingsbury is a key player for Washington Spirit, known for her quick reflexes and solid shot-stopping ability. She’s built a reputation as one of the most reliable keepers in the NWSL, consistently earning praise for her leadership on the field and composure under pressure. Kingsbury had a standout collegiate career at Wake Forrest, where she was a three-time All-American goalkeeper. Kingsbury’s dedication to both her craft and her community makes her a standout figure in the league.

Pauline Peyraud-Magnin is the French goalkeeper for Juventus, bringing her exceptional reflexes and leadership to Italy's top women's football team. Before joining Juventus, she had stints with top clubs like Arsenal and Lyon, earning a reputation as a reliable and commanding presence in goal. Known for her agility and ability to perform under pressure, she has also represented France on the international stage.

Cecilie Fiskerstrand is a Norwegian goalkeeper currently playing for Fiorentina in Italy’s Serie A Women. Known for her strong shot-stopping ability and command of the box, she has made a name for herself both in domestic leagues and on the international stage with the Norway women's national team. Fiskerstrand’s journey to Fiorentina included successful stints at clubs like Avaldsnes and Kopparbergs/Göteborg, where she developed a reputation for her consistency and leadership. Outside of football, she has a keen interest in sports psychology and often discusses the mental aspects of goalkeeping, offering insights into how she stays focused during high-pressure situations. Her well-rounded approach to the game and personal growth sets her apart in the world of elite football.

Phallon Tullis-Joyce is a talented American goalkeeper currently playing for Manchester United in the FA Women's Super League. Known for her strong shot-stopping ability and presence in the box, she has become an important figure for both her club and the United States women's national team. Before joining Manchester United, Tullis-Joyce had a successful college career at Miami University, where she was recognized as one of the top goalkeepers in the NCAA.

Laura Giuliani is a skilled Italian goalkeeper currently playing for AC Milan Women in Serie A, where her sharp reflexes and commanding presence in goal have made her a key figure for the team. Prior to joining Milan, she had an impressive stint at Juventus, winning multiple Serie A titles and becoming known for her consistency and leadership. Giuliani was also named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year in 2018, a testament to her exceptional performances between the posts.

Casey Murphy is a standout goalkeeper for North Carolina Courage in the NWSL, known for her agility, strong shot-stopping, and leadership in goal. She made a significant impact after joining the Courage in 2021, quickly becoming one of the league's top keepers. Murphy has earned recognition for her performances with the U.S. Women's National Team as well, regularly being called into camp for international duty. A lesser-known fact is that she was a multi-sport athlete in high school, playing both soccer and basketball, which helped her develop impressive hand-eye coordination and quick reflexes. With her continued growth, Murphy is poised to become a key figure in both club and national team goalkeeping.

Best of the Rest
rk. name - club, nationality (age)

11. Zecira Musovic - Chelsea, Sweden (28)
12. Katie Lund - Racing Louisville, USA (28)
13. Alyssa Naeher - Chicago Red Stars, USA (36)
14. Lorena - Gremio, Brazil (27)
15. Didi Haracic - Angel City FC, Bosnia and Herzegovina (32)
16. Leticia Izidoro - Corinthians, Brazil (30)
17. Cassie Miller - Gotham FC, USA (29)
18. Lize Kop - Leicester City, Netherlands (26)
19. Misa Rodriguez - Real Madrid, Spain (25)
20. Aline - Al Hilal, Brazil (35)

21. Ayaka Yamashita - Manchester City, Japan (29)
22. Daphne Van Domselaar - Arsenal, Netherlands (24)
23. Esther Sullastres - Sevilla, Spain (31)
24. Mary Earps - PSG, England (31)
25. Katelyn Rowland - Bay FC, USA (30)
26. Anna Tamminen - Hammarby, Finland (30)
27. Almuth Schult - Kansas City Current, Germany (33)
28. Courtney Brosnan - Everton, Ireland (29)
29. Samantha Murphy - Piteå, USA (27) x)
30. Martina Tufekovic - Hoffenheim, Croatia (30)

31. Chloe N'Gazi - Le Havre, Algeria (28)
32. Jordyn Bloomer - Racing Louisville, USA (27)
33. Shelby Hogan - Portland Thorns FC, USA (26)
34. Emily Alvarado - Tijuana, Mexico (26)
35. Hillary Beall - San Diego Wave, USA (25)
36. Lisa Schmitz - Wolfsburg, Germany (32)
37. Sandra Paños - America, Spain (32)
38. Lola Gallardo - Atletico Madrid, Spain (31)
39. Rute Costa - Benfica, Portugal (30)
40. Sham Khamis - Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia (29)

41. Anna Moorhouse - Orlando Pride, England (29)
42. Stina Johannes - Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany (24)
43. Rylee Foster - Everton, Canada (26)
44. Merle Frohms - Wolfsburg, Germany (29)
45. Manuela Zinsberger - Arsenal, Austria (29)
46. Christiane Endler - Lyon, Chile (33)
47. Laurel Ivory - Seattle Reign, USA (25)
48. Jacintha Weimar - Feyenoord, Netherlands (26)
49. Ellie Roebuck - Barcelona, England (25)
50. Laura Benkarth - Lyon, Germany (32)

Scouting Potential Foreign Goalkeepers for MLS (2024)

Following the previous 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 at least 21 years old, (2) listed as having less than a $1,250,000 market value by Transfermarkt, and (3) ones that would have the highest possibility of being re-sold by an MLS team. Additionally, information on their current club situation is provided beneath each picture, along with a brief bio about their play style and potential move to MLS.

Vitezslav Jaros (22) - Liverpool

Club: Liverpool (England.1)
(on loan with Sturm Graz, Austria.1)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2024

Transfermarkt value: $317,000

Nationality: Czech Republic

The Czech youth international left Liverpool earlier this month on a recently loan out to Sturm Graz in Austria. With Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher’s rise to success, Jaros has been left out in the cold and will likely be exploring new options when his contract reportedly runs out this summer. The lanky yet explosive young goalkeeper was previously getting a push within Liverpool and the current plateau is something he won’t want to let define him. Last summer, Jaros led Czech Republic’s U21s over Germany in a 2-1 win during the U-21 Euro, including a fantastic late-time save on a free kick.

Luca Philipp (23) - Hoffenheim

Club: Hoffenheim (Germany.1)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2024

Transfermarkt value: $380,000

Nationality: Germany

After a decade with Hoffenheim, the former German U21 starter has still yet to be given a pathway forward. Philipp has been given a handful of starts over the last couple years but has seemingly dropped below 20-year-old teammate Nahuel Noll in terms of investment from the club. Philipp is long overdue a fresh start and given a consistent stream of games and MLS would match nicely with the German-style of goalkeeping: hyper-efficient and powerful shot-stopping with a modern tactical approach.

Markus Schubert (25) - Vitesse

Club: Vitesse (Netherlands.1)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2024

Transfermarkt value: $380,000

Nationality: Germany

After a hapless couple years with FC Schalke, Schubert moved north for Vitesse on a free transfer. Schubert has helped the Dutch club progress in the KNVB Cup with back-to-back-to-back 1-0 wins, with the most recent victory coming earlier this week against AFC. Schubert has advanced Vitesse to the quarterfinals and could draw some attention but it’s unlikely it’ll be enough to raise his stock much higher than it already is. If Vitesse doesn’t have a pathway forward to him, MLS teams could utilize the former German YNT goalkeeper for a year or two.

Lennart Grill (25) - Union Berlin

Club: Union Berlin (Germany.1)
(on loan with VfL Osnabrück, Germany.2)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2024

Transfermarkt value: $1,014,000

Nationality: Germany

Currently on loan with VfL Osnabrück, Grill has been cutting his teeth on one of the worst clubs in the German second division. Although Union Berlin may be able to see through the team’s failures for Grill’s individual efforts and higher ceiling, it’s likely he’ll get labeled as a relegated goalkeeper after this season, barring a mircle from VfL Osnabrück. And with both Frederik Rönnow and Alexander Schwolow back home at Union Berlin, there’s a decent chance Grill will be looking for a new home for the 2024-25 season.

Viljami Sinisalo (22) - Aston Villa

Club: Aston Villa (England.1)
(currently on loan to Exter City, England.3)

Reported end of contract: May 31, 2024

Transfermarkt value: $760,000

Nationality: Finland

Already with two caps to his name, the Finnish international finds himself in England’s third division after being sent out of loan from to Aston Villa. Unfortuantely for Sinisalo, Exter City are just earshot out of the relegation zone. Each match feels like a dogfight for Sinisalo, if not a one-sided stomp. Aston Villa will most certainly continue to run with Emi Martinez for another few years while Sinisalo will be chomping at the bit for serious minutes in a serious league. MLS has been a good home for many Finnish players - most notably Teemu Pukki - and could do wonders for Sinisalo’s next step.

Phillip Menzel (25) - A. Klagenfurt

Club: A. Klagenfurt (Austria.1)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2024

Transfermarkt value: $887,000

Nationality: Germany

After a limited run with Wolfsburg, Menzel joined Austria Klagenfurt ahead of the 2020-21 season. Since then, Menzel has shown well in a league that is more about “keeping the ball out of the net” than playing on a field that allows for a smooth rolling of the ball. The grittiness of Austria’s Bundesliga has worked well for Menzel, earning over 100 appearances for the club and helping Klagenfurt earn promotion into the first division after his first season with the club. Klagenfurt now sits 5th overall, thanks largely to Menzel’s efforts. Not to take anything away from Menzel’s distribution skills but for MLS teams that are more focused on shot stopping, Menzel would be a great addition to their goalkeeping core, before potentially selling him back to the German Bundesliga.

Joan García (22) - Espanyol

Club: Espanyol (Spain.2)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2028

Transfermarkt value: $507,000

Nationality: Spain

Admittedly, García’s contract situation will likely complicate a potential move. However, for a club that has gotten little to no use out of the former Spanish youth international (only seven appearances in the past twelve months), they may entertain a fair offer for the rarely seen goalkeeper. A few MLS teams are trying to possess more and although García is a fine shot-stopper in his own right, he could be the missing piece for those that want their goalkeeper to do more than just smash goal kicks downfield.

João Virgínia (24) - Everton

Club: Everton (England.1)

Reported end of contract: June 30, 2025

Transfermarkt value: $1,014,000

Nationality: Portugal

Virgínia first joined Everton in 2019 but it’s been a bumpy and winding road thus far. At just 24 years old, Virgínia has already completed his third loan (going to Reading, Sporting CP, and now SC Cambuur) while still barely featuring for Everton. At this point, Virgínia has made more appearances for Portuguese youth national teams than with Everton or their U23s and there doesn’t seem to be any plan for him to take over for Pickford (29 years old) any time soon. Everton may want to see what they can squeeze out of Virgínia at the end of the day - he admittedly played well in the FA Cup replay against Palace - but there’s a high likelihood that he walks for free in the end.

Top 200 European Club Elo Ratings

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W-T-L records are tallied from the last two years of league matches and Champions League play while the Elo rating is accumulated from games starting in 2015.

The last three columns count how many times a team played against a team in the top 50, 150, or 200 over the last two years, with the “6mo elo change” detailing the club’s rise and fall in the past six months.

Graphs of past team performances can be made available at request. An example can be found here.

This rating system has been discontinued in favor of Opta’s release.

Last updated December 1, 2023

Rank Club Rating Country W-T-L ppg vs. top50 vs. top100 vs. top200 6m elo change
1 Barcelona 2160 Spain 75-2-4 2.80 30 48 80 +53
2 Lyon 2127 France 55-4-4 2.68 34 50 61 +41
3 Bayern München 1995 Germany 47-9-5 2.46 43 60 61 -62
4 Chelsea 1907 England 43-8-7 2.36 37 55 56 -76
5 Arsenal 1866 England 39-9-12 2.10 39 55 58 +48
6 Wolfsburg 1837 Germany 47-8-8 2.37 44 60 62 -101
7 Häcken 1825 Sweden 39-12-10 2.11 41 60 61 +6
8 SL Benfica 1777 Portugal 53-1-9 2.54 23 34 55 -28
9 PSG 1770 France 42-11-11 2.14 35 47 62 -47
10 Manchester City 1755 England 31-3-9 2.23 24 40 43 +19
11 Paris 1739 France 33-12-9 2.06 26 40 52 +144
12 Eintracht Frankfurt 1737 Germany 35-7-11 2.11 33 50 52 -67
13 Hammarby 1721 Sweden 33-8-11 2.06 32 51 52 +80
14 Roma 1713 Italy 53-6-7 2.50 20 37 54 +116
15 Manchester United 1710 England 29-8-6 2.21 27 40 43 -105
16 Linköping 1670 Sweden 35-8-10 2.13 34 51 52 +42
17 Twente 1640 Netherlands 44-2-4 2.68 10 25 44 +83
18 Hoffenheim 1636 Germany 27-8-11 1.93 30 44 46 -130
19 Ajax 1628 Netherlands 41-7-5 2.45 14 30 47 +36
20 Zenit 1613 Russia 39-10-2 2.49 15 33 49 +33
21 Sporting CP 1586 Portugal 33-5-6 2.36 10 17 42 +15
22 Juventus 1580 Italy 43-14-8 2.20 15 34 52 -10
23 Leverkusen 1574 Germany 13-11-20 1.14 30 43 44 +31
24 Vittsjö 1573 Sweden 27-10-14 1.78 31 49 51 +35
25 Kristianstad 1572 Sweden 30-13-11 1.91 31 53 54 -13
26 Piteå 1549 Sweden 29-8-16 1.79 31 51 53 -9
27 Rosengård 1544 Sweden 36-13-16 1.86 42 63 65 -124
28 CSKA Moskva 1541 Russia 39-4-8 2.37 13 31 49 +2
29 Real Madrid 1519 Spain 58-7-15 2.26 25 43 76 -59
30 Lokomotiv Moskva 1492 Russia 35-7-9 2.20 14 34 49 +16
31 SGS Essen 1455 Germany 12-10-22 1.05 30 43 44 +85
32 Brann 1422 Norway 39-13-10 2.10 19 34 59 +46
33 Atletico Madrid 1420 Spain 35-15-10 2.00 10 25 59 +64
34 Werder Bremen 1414 Germany 11-11-22 1.00 32 43 44 +75
35 AIK 1412 Sweden 24-6-22 1.50 19 33 46 +211
36 Fleury 91 1395 France 22-8-13 1.72 20 33 43 -110
37 Rosenborg 1394 Norway 36-8-12 2.07 16 31 55 +5
38 Stade de Reims 1387 France 21-6-16 1.60 21 30 43 +60
39 Sporting Braga 1378 Portugal 29-5-10 2.09 11 18 40 -53
40 Montpellier 1366 France 21-10-15 1.59 21 34 46 -35
41 Levante 1362 Spain 38-8-17 1.94 14 30 61 +30
42 Slavia Praha 1360 Czech Republic 37-5-9 2.27 12 19 19 +3
43 Freiburg 1355 Germany 16-10-18 1.32 29 43 44 +25
44 Everton 1351 England 12-8-22 1.05 24 39 42 +8
45 Aston Villa 1346 England 14-4-23 1.12 27 38 41 -124
46 Fortuna Sittard 1334 Netherlands 18-4-8 1.93 6 14 27 +37
47 Lillestrøm 1333 Norway 25-14-13 1.71 15 27 50 +149
48 Vålerenga 1333 Norway 35-13-8 2.11 14 34 55 -213
49 Tottenham Hotspur 1332 England 13-9-20 1.14 23 40 42 +52
50 Växjö 1331 Sweden 29-10-14 1.83 16 30 44 -5
51 Liverpool 1330 England 18-10-12 1.60 14 27 31 +92
52 St. Pölten 1324 Austria 41-3-8 2.42 8 16 35 -32
53 Köln 1322 Germany 11-10-23 0.98 28 43 44 -6
54 KIF Örebro 1290 Sweden 19-5-28 1.19 32 51 52 -51
55 Zvezda Perm 1287 Russia 18-14-17 1.39 14 28 47 +97
56 Madrid 1274 Spain 28-6-26 1.50 15 31 58 +42
57 Norrköping 1249 Sweden 25-6-19 1.62 15 30 42 +42
58 Brommapojkarna 1241 Sweden 7-11-35 0.60 39 52 53 +107
59 Fiorentina 1235 Italy 24-7-18 1.61 11 24 42 +87
60 PSV 1232 Netherlands 25-7-14 1.78 11 22 41 +14
61 Leicester City 1230 England 9-5-28 0.76 28 41 42 +58
62 Sevilla 1229 Spain 22-15-22 1.37 14 30 58 +81
63 Brøndby 1219 Denmark 29-6-13 1.94 6 18 43 -11
64 Brighton & Hove Albion 1219 England 9-7-26 0.81 25 41 42 -21
65 Køge 1218 Denmark 35-8-9 2.17 4 19 48 -176
66 Uppsala 1215 Sweden 20-15-17 1.44 16 30 43 +13
67 Duisburg 1208 Germany 17-8-23 1.23 23 32 42 -74
68 West Ham United 1203 England 11-6-25 0.93 25 39 42 -70
69 Dinamo Moskva 1193 Russia 14-2-11 1.63 9 17 25 +95
70 BIIK Kazygurt 1193 Kazakhstan 31-4-2 2.62 0 0 15 -38
71 Le Havre 1193 France 17-13-15 1.42 17 26 39 +107
72 AC Milan 1192 Italy 22-11-16 1.57 13 24 42 -120
73 Trelleborg 1187 Sweden 17-5-4 2.15 1 6 21 +27
74 Bordeaux 1185 France 15-8-21 1.20 20 32 44 -118
75 Djurgården 1173 Sweden 14-8-31 0.94 34 52 53 -20
76 Valur 1171 Iceland 33-9-7 2.20 4 5 35 -35
77 Racing Seixal 1161 Portugal 4-1-3 1.63 2 2 8 +11
78 Guingamp 1157 France 13-6-26 1.00 22 33 45 -72
79 Turbine Potsdam 1153 Germany 17-7-23 1.23 24 36 42 -94
80 PEC Zwolle 1150 Netherlands 17-8-20 1.31 11 25 41 +67
81 Internazionale 1141 Italy 22-10-17 1.55 11 26 41 -10
82 Fortuna Hjørring 1131 Denmark 25-6-17 1.69 9 20 44 -100
83 Dinamo-BGU 1120 Belarus 56-3-2 2.80 2 2 8 +42
84 Kiryat Gat 1120 Israel 40-11-3 2.43 1 1 21 -18
85 ADO Den Haag 1119 Netherlands 21-8-15 1.61 12 19 39 -58
86 Marítimo 1118 Portugal 17-3-24 1.23 14 23 40 +207
87 Stabæk 1115 Norway 18-10-24 1.23 22 32 51 +54
88 Famalicão 1111 Portugal 20-6-18 1.50 15 17 41 -97
89 RB Leipzig 1111 Germany 33-6-13 2.02 6 13 38 +15
90 Alingsås 1105 Sweden 31-15-7 2.04 2 15 41 -52
91 Sparta Praha 1101 Czech Republic 25-7-10 1.95 10 12 12 -44
92 Rangers 1098 Scotland 54-9-4 2.55 2 5 19 +65
93 UD Tenerife 1082 Spain 27-10-22 1.54 13 25 58 -28
94 Meppen 1081 Germany 21-9-20 1.44 16 24 41 -123
95 Real Sociedad 1081 Spain 27-13-22 1.52 14 25 62 -17
96 Nordsjælland 1078 Denmark 17-11-18 1.35 7 23 41 +130
97 Celtic 1073 Scotland 53-5-8 2.48 1 9 16 +72
98 Spartak Subotica 1069 Serbia 27-3-4 2.47 3 3 4 -1
99 Lidköping 1062 Sweden 24-13-15 1.63 0 14 38 +73
100 Lyn 1060 Norway 18-15-19 1.33 14 29 49 -8
101 Altach / Vorderland 1055 Austria 26-4-6 2.28 3 8 20 +62
102 Dijon 1044 France 6-10-28 0.64 24 35 44 +36
103 Chertanovo 1040 Russia 17-10-22 1.24 11 28 46 -134
104 Athletic Club 1039 Spain 23-8-29 1.28 15 30 59 +16
105 Krasnodar 1036 Russia 15-10-25 1.10 12 29 47 +83
106 Nürnberg 1028 Germany 25-3-22 1.56 7 14 39 +31
107 Valadares Gaia 1024 Portugal 20-8-16 1.55 9 13 33 +143
108 Damaiense 1018 Portugal 14-7-9 1.63 8 11 28 +1
109 Utrecht 1012 Netherlands 5-2-4 1.55 2 6 10 +12
110 Stjarnan 1010 Iceland 22-10-11 1.77 1 8 33 -21
111 Sturm Graz 1010 Austria 27-4-9 2.13 6 6 23 -141
112 Thróttur Reykjavík 1008 Iceland 21-6-14 1.68 0 6 31 +95
113 Sassuolo 1007 Italy 18-11-20 1.33 8 19 37 -47
114 Breidablik 1004 Iceland 24-7-14 1.76 2 8 33 -39
115 Eskilstuna United 1003 Sweden 22-10-21 1.43 17 34 47 -210
116 Rostov 1002 Russia 17-11-23 1.22 18 30 48 -180
117 Torreense 984 Portugal 12-10-22 1.05 15 23 41 +28
118 Levante Las Planas 979 Spain 20-17-24 1.26 8 19 50 +98
119 Yenisey 976 Russia 13-10-27 0.98 12 27 47 +42
120 Ryazan 976 Russia 10-8-32 0.76 15 32 48 -28
121 Umeå 975 Sweden 14-7-31 0.94 20 35 46 -78
122 Bristol City 974 England 22-7-14 1.70 5 10 19 +51
123 Birmingham City 971 England 24-5-18 1.64 11 12 23 -55
124 Mallbacken 968 Sweden 21-9-22 1.38 2 15 39 +90
125 SC Sand 965 Germany 19-13-19 1.37 10 16 40 +57
126 Real Betis 965 Spain 14-16-30 0.97 12 31 59 +34
127 Deportivo 961 Spain 32-17-17 1.71 0 0 27 +107
128 Lille 960 France 26-7-12 1.89 5 8 19 +27
129 Saint-Étienne 956 France 20-6-19 1.47 10 18 25 +55
130 Valencia 954 Spain 19-10-31 1.12 13 30 59 -7
131 Kalmar 952 Sweden 5-7-39 0.43 36 51 51 -86
132 First Vienna 951 Austria 20-3-13 1.75 4 7 19 +182
133 Kolbotn 951 Norway 28-8-14 1.84 6 14 24 -28
134 Gamla Upsala 945 Sweden 22-10-19 1.49 1 18 38 -48
135 Feyenoord 934 Netherlands 13-9-23 1.07 11 24 40 -91
136 Jitex 930 Sweden 24-7-21 1.52 1 17 36 +5
137 Røa 925 Norway 8-14-31 0.72 16 33 50 -23
138 Villarreal 920 Spain 14-14-32 0.93 14 32 58 +29
139 Kolding 917 Denmark 14-10-22 1.13 7 24 42 -31
140 OH Leuven 915 Belgium 40-8-8 2.29 0 4 13 +1
141 Glasgow City 912 Scotland 53-7-10 2.37 1 10 18 -75
142 Marseille 911 France 27-6-10 2.02 0 0 8 +75
143 Thisted FC 906 Denmark 10-7-29 0.80 8 24 42 +59
144 Sundsvall 903 Sweden 15-5-31 0.98 0 17 41 +238
145 Como 900 Italy 24-11-19 1.54 6 13 27 +100
146 Gütersloh 898 Germany 24-11-19 1.54 0 7 38 -85
147 Åsane 897 Norway 18-7-22 1.30 8 19 33 +99
148 Alhama 897 Spain 23-14-23 1.38 7 16 36 +21
149 Barcelona II 889 Spain 36-10-16 1.90 0 0 28 +33
150 Carl Zeiss Jena 887 Germany 19-7-26 1.23 10 17 40 -7
151 Espanyol 884 Spain 28-18-14 1.70 0 1 29 +176
152 Arna-Bjørnar 882 Norway 12-8-33 0.83 14 31 50 -77
153 Andernach 879 Germany 24-18-12 1.67 0 6 37 -30
154 KuPS 869 Finland 39-5-7 2.39 3 5 5 +117
155 Thór / KA 868 Iceland 15-5-21 1.22 0 6 31 +55
156 AGF 866 Denmark 16-3-17 1.42 3 12 23 +54
157 Charlton Athletic 866 England 22-12-11 1.73 0 5 16 +114
158 Reading 860 England 9-9-25 0.84 20 30 35 -291
159 Albergaria 860 Portugal 9-7-28 0.77 16 23 42 -63
160 Strasbourg 858 France 24-10-8 1.95 0 0 9 +98
161 Avaldsnes 853 Norway 11-10-33 0.80 15 29 49 +14
162 Anderlecht 847 Belgium 45-5-10 2.33 0 1 14 -110
163 Eintracht Frankfurt II 840 Germany 22-11-21 1.43 0 5 36 +26
164 Tomiris Turan 838 Kazakhstan 20-5-11 1.81 1 8 17 +2
165 Apollon Limassol 835 Cyprus 43-1-3 2.77 2 2 2 -1
166 Rodez 834 France 15-7-19 1.27 12 19 26 -143
167 Rubin Kazan 834 Russia 8-14-28 0.76 12 32 47 -68
168 Tindastóll 832 Iceland 7-5-9 1.24 0 4 16 +85
169 Eibar 831 Spain 19-17-24 1.23 7 16 43 -18
170 FH 829 Iceland 8-5-10 1.26 0 4 19 +134
171 Heerenveen 829 Netherlands 10-5-29 0.80 10 25 41 -121
172 Minsk 828 Belarus 51-2-8 2.54 2 9 9 -82
173 Osasuna 824 Spain 30-17-16 1.70 0 0 29 +36
174 Hapoel Jerusalem 816 Israel 15-9-8 1.69 0 3 9 +55
175 Granada 816 Spain 29-12-25 1.50 3 7 31 -118
176 Sampdoria 814 Italy 14-5-30 0.96 7 20 38 +26
177 Deportivo Alavés 808 Spain 11-13-36 0.77 10 26 53 -61
178 Neulengbach 808 Austria 18-2-16 1.56 4 7 19 -11
179 PAOK 807 Greece 41-1-3 2.76 1 2 2 +7
180 Ferencváros 804 Hungary 46-4-1 2.78 0 2 2 +29
181 Excelsior 800 Netherlands 5-9-31 0.53 11 26 43 +91
182 Standard Liège 795 Belgium 32-9-15 1.88 0 4 16 +19
183 Austria Wien 795 Austria 16-6-14 1.50 4 7 19 -18
184 Crystal Palace 792 England 23-4-17 1.66 0 2 16 +105
185 Mönchengladbach 792 Germany 4-3-5 1.25 0 2 6 -63
186 Vilaverdense 790 Portugal 10-3-31 0.75 15 23 43 -139
187 Sporting de Huelva 789 Spain 12-15-33 0.85 14 31 60 -133
188 Okzhetpes 788 Kazakhstan 21-6-11 1.82 1 9 17 -134
189 Ingolstadt 787 Germany 20-10-26 1.25 0 7 41 +85
190 Ouriense 787 Portugal 13-9-22 1.09 8 11 32 -1
191 Nantes 781 France 22-8-13 1.72 0 0 13 +37
192 Keflavík 771 Iceland 11-7-21 1.03 0 6 29 +81
193 Telstar 769 Netherlands 5-5-21 0.65 7 18 29 -3
194 Southampton 767 England 16-6-11 1.64 0 2 11 +59
195 ASA Tel Aviv 760 Israel 18-10-21 1.31 0 1 19 +38
196 Albacete 758 Spain 21-19-21 1.34 0 0 21 +53
197 AEM Lleida 758 Spain 28-12-21 1.57 0 0 25 -12
198 Bromölla 756 Sweden 17-8-27 1.13 1 13 39 -147
199 Bayern München II 752 Germany 23-9-21 1.47 0 6 34 -83
200 Bollstanäs 744 Sweden 4-11-10 0.92 1 9 21 +18

Women's Goalkeeper Hall of Fame

The Women’s Goalkeeper Hall of Fame honors the top goalkeepers in the history of women’s football. Starting in 1990, the Hall of Fame retroactively inducted the most qualified retired goalkeeper from each respective year and continued forward with an annual recipient. Eligible goalkeepers for the Hall of Fame are evaluated on their international and domestic accolades and the goalkeeper’s overall ability.

To help evaluate a goalkeeper’s playing career with proper context, Weighted Cap Total (WCT) is used as a guideline. WCT balances a player’s international appearances based on the number of available games during the player’s ages from 19-34 to show if the player’s cap count is inflated (due to an above-average amount of available games to play) or undervalued (due to a lack of available games). For example, if player A had the opportunity to play in 500 games during their career while player B only had 125 available matches, player A’s WCT would be cut in half while player B’s would be doubled, as the latter had fewer opportunities to receive caps.

Each goalkeeper is listed with their current cap total, their WCT, and highlights from their career. To learn more about each goalkeeper and why they’re considered one of the best goalkeepers of all time, click their name to read a short biography on their playing career.

Legend

* - estimates
RU = runner-up
SF = semifinal
WC = World Cup
Oly - Olympics
QF - Qualifying

Year Goalkeeper Country Caps WCT Major Accomplishments
1990 Annie Hastie England --- --- Dick, Kerr Ladies FC
1991 Wilma Seghetti Italy 35* 83* '70 WC RU, '79 Euro RU
1992 Birte Kjems Denmark 12* 48* 1971 WC Winner
1993 Marianne Riis Denmark 27 84 1979 Euro Winner
1994 Sue Buckett England 30 170 8x FA Cup Winner
1995 Theresa Wiseman England 60 167 1984 Euro RU
1996 Elisabeth Leidinge Sweden 112 239 '84 Euro Winner, '91 WC 3rd
1997 Marion Isbert Germany 58 85 '89/91 Euro Winner, '95 WC RU
1998 Manuela Goller Germany 45 47 '95 WC RU, '95 Euro Winner
1999 Eva Russo Italy 57 87 '84/86 Mundalito Winner
2000 Leslie King New Zealand 28 115 1991 WC Standout
2001 Margarete Pioresan Brazil 22* 212* 1996 Olympics 4th
2002 Daniela Sogliani Italy 27 71 1971 WC 3rd
2003 Giorgia Brenzan Italy 111 168 '93/97 Euro RU
2004 Gao Hong China 110* 114* '96 Olympics RU, '99 WC RU
2005 Pauline Cope England 60 114 '95 Euro SF, '95 WC 7th
2006 Svetlana Petko Russia 144 199 '99 WC 5th, '97/01 Euro
2007 Stefania Antonini Italy 32 44 '91 WC 6th, 5x Serie A Champ
2008 Marleen Wissink Netherlands 141 230 4x Euro QF, 6x Bundesliga Champ
2009 Silke Rottenberg Germany 125 124 '03 WC Winner, '00/04 Oly 3rd
2010 Bente Nordby Norway 172 159 '95 WC Winner, '00 Oly Winner
2011 Briana Scurry USA 175 125 '96/04 Oly Winner, '99 WC Winner
2012 Sandrine Roux France 70 127 6x French League Champ, '97 Euro 6th
2013 Caroline Jönsson Sweden 80 72 '01 Euro RU, '03 WC RU
2014 Carla Brunozzi Italy 55 66 3x Serie A, 2x Italian Cup
2015 Ursula Holl Germany 5 4 2x UEFA CL, 3x Bundesliga Champ
2016 Nadine Angerer Germany 146 134 '07 WC Winner, 2013 FIFA POTY
2017 Hope Solo USA 202 119 '15 WC Winner, '08/12 Oly Winner
2018 Emma Byrne Ireland 134 256 11x English League Champion
2019 Precious Dede Nigeria 99 182 '04 Oly 6th, 4x WC Starter
2020 Ingrid Hjelmseth Norway 138 125 2013 Euro RU, 2009 Euro SF
2021 Rachel Brown-Finnis England 82 98 '10 FA Cup, '07 WC 7th, '09 Euro 2nd
2022 Sari van Veenendaal Netherlands 91 109 '17 Euro, '19 WC RU, '19 World Best XI
2023 Karen Bardsley England 81 92 '15 WC 3rd, 8 trophies w/Man City
2024 Stephanie Labbé Canada 86 91 '16 Oly 3rd, '19 NWSL, '21 Oly Gold