The World's Top 24 Goalkeepers Under 24

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 July 1, 2025.

Women’s Top 24 Under 24 Years Old

rk. name - club, nationality (age)

1. Livia Peng - Werder Bremen, Switzerland (23)
2. Emmie Allen - Bay FC, USA (22)
3. Elene Lete - Real Sociedad, Spain (23)
4. Laura Dick - Hoffenheim, Germany (22)
5. Antonia Canales - Valencia, Chile (22)
6. Ena Mahmutovic - Bayern Munich, Germany (21)

7. Halle Mackiewicz - Chicago Stars, USA (23)
8. Noemi Benz - FC Zurich, Switzerland (21)
9. Lucie Schlime - First Vienna, Luxembourg (21)
10. Selma Panengstuen - SK Brann, Norway (22)
11. Anna Koivunen - Djurgarden, Finland (23)
12. Julia Kassen - Free Agent, Germany (23)

13. Cristina Roque - Utah Royals, USA (23)
14. Enith Salon - Valencia, Spain (23)
15. Megan Plaschko - Athlone Town AFC, USA (23)
16. Elizabeth Beardsley - Houston Dash, USA (22)
17. Sofie Nielsen-Gron - Kolding IF, Denmark (22)
18. Serina Backmark - AIK, Sweden (22)

19. Natalia Radkiewicz - Pogon Szczecin, Poland (21)
20. Maria Valenzuela - Levante, Spain (22)
21. Neeku Purcell - Brooklyn FC, USA (21)
22. Julia Arrula - Real Sociedad, Spain (19)
23. Juliane Schmid - Hoffenheim, Germany (21)
24. Daniëlle de Jong - Twente, Netherlands (22)

Men’s Top 24 Under 24 Years Old

rk. name - club, nationality (age)

1. Guillaume Restes - Toulouse, France (20)
2. Bart Verbruggen - Brighton, Netherlands (22)
3. Jonas Urbig - Bayern Munich, Germany (21)
4. Antonin Kinsky - Tottenham, Czech Republic (22)
5. Karl Hein - Arsenal, Estonia (23)
6. Cezary Miszta - Rio Ave, Poland (23)

7. Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro - AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands (21)
8. Marvin Keller - BSC Young Boys, Switzerland (23)
9. James Trafford - Burnley, England (22)
10. Georgiy Yermakov - Maccabi Haifa, Ukraine (23)
11. Robin Roefs - NEC Nijmegen, Netherlands (22)
12. Radek Vitek - Manchester United, Czech Republic (21)

13. Nikolas Polster - Wolfsberger AC, Austria (23)
14. Gavin Bazunu - Southampton, Ireland (23)
15. Stefano Turati - Sassuolo, Italy (23)
16. Elis Bishesari - IFK Göteborg, Sweden (20)
17. James Beadle - Brighton, England (21)
18. Tobe Leysen - OH Leuven, Belgium (23)

19. Lukas Hornicek - Braga, Czech Republic (23)
20. Veljko Ilic - FK TSC, Serbia (22)
21. Nikita Kokarev - Free Agent, Russia (22)
22. Maarten Vandevoordt - RB Leipzig, Belgium (23)
23. Viljami Sinisalo - Celtic, Finland (23)
24. Stanislav Agkatsev - Krasnodar, Russia (23)

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Fall 2024)

Seniors

1. Elizabeth Beardsley (Maryland)
2. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
3. Nadia Cooper (Washington State)
4. Marzia Josephson (Kentucky)
5. Ryan Campbell (UCLA)
6. Maddie Prohaska (Auburn)
7. Leah Freeman (Duke)
8. Mia Justus (Texas)
9. Clare Gagne (North Carolina, Canada)
10. Anna Karpenko (Georgetown, Canada)

11. Megan Plaschko (TCU)
12. Stephanie Sparkowski (Michigan)
13. Haley Craig (Stanford)
14. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
15. CJ Graham (Utah Valley)
16. Maddy Anderson (Mississippi State)
17. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
18. Shu Ohba (Mississippi, Japan)
19. Genevieve Crenshaw (Boise State)
20. Ashley Naylor (UC Irvine)

One to Watch: Elizabeth Beardsley. It’s uncommon to see a top goalkeeper with so few winning moments on their resume. Beardsley qualified for the national tournament once (2022) and only amassed fifteen wins over four years. Although critics may raise an eyebrow, Beardsley is one of the most complete goalkeepers to come out of college in the last few years. The increased shots Beardsley has faced over the past four years sharpened her ability to know when to rely on her athleticism and when to be patient. The real question now is if she’ll have to continue to be patient by sitting on the bench in the NWSL or if she’ll have opportunities to continue to grow her game.

Juniors

1. Teagan Wy (California)
2. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
3. Olivia Pratapas (NC State)
4. Jordan Brown (Georgia)
5. Shea Vanderbosch (Syracuse)
6. Jordan Nytes (Colorado)
7. Sally Rainey (New Hampshire)
8. Addy Holgorsen (Clemson)
9. Caroline Duffy (Oklahoma)
10. Kamryn Willoughby (Eastern Washington)

One to Watch: Jordan Brown. To the surprise of Bulldog supporters, Jordan Brown and Georgia were bounced from the NCAA tournament by unseeded Colorado. The visiting side scouted Brown well, taking away her clear strengths and forcing her to handle awkward situations in front of net. The final two goals against Georgia in the 3-2 loss were from a poor rebound and then inefficient body shape from Brown on a breakaway that yielded the game-winner. That’s not to take away from Brown’s elite-level playmaking ability when it comes to covering the corners of the net. However, Brown needs to become even more efficient with her movement and shot-stopping if she wants to make a run in either professional league in the US.

Sophomores

1. Addie Todd (Florida State)
2. Victoria Safradin (Virginia)
3. Nona Reason (Clemson)
4. Olivia Bodmer (Rutgers)
5. Maddie Buckley (UC Santa Barbara)
6. Sarah Martin (Minnesota)
7. Emily Edwards (Purdue)
8. Mackenzie Gress (Penn State)
9. Izzy Lee (Illinois)
10. Anna Markland (Southern Indiana)
11. Kate Phillips (Missouri)
12. Bayliss Flynn (Montana)
13. Allison Deardorff (Loyola-Chicago)

One to Watch: Anna Markland. It’s not often that the University of Southern Indiana boasts a top goalkeeper but Anna Markland has been a joy to watch this season. Markland quickly showed what Samford would be missing after the 5’10” goalkeeper left the Bulldogs after one year to join Southern Indiana, where she immediately won the OVC’s Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2023. As for the Alabama native’s ceiling, it’s hard to say. Markland can be a little overreliant on her athleticism, which is impressive in its own right. However, if she’s looking to be something more than just a USI great, she’ll need to take on more responsibility in communication and footwork to help the team reverse the current direction of their GAA.

Freshmen

1. Jillian Medvecky (Pepperdine)
2. Liv Geller (TCU)
3. Sonoma Kasica (Notre Dame)
4. Sarah Wommack (Appalachian State)
5. Sydney Fuller (Texas A&M)
6. Anna Shamgochian (Yale)
7. Hannah Johann (North Carolina, Germany)
8. Marihicks Bishop (North Texas)
9. Paloma Pena Toro (Florida)
10. Jamie Campbell (Colorado)
11. Caroline Dysart (Duke)
12. Cate Burns (Siena)
13. Adelaide Paredes (Mount St. Mary's)

One to Watch: Liv Geller. It’s refreshing to see a goalkeeper whose game is built on power also be comfortable coming off her line. After 600 minutes with the Horned Frogs this fall, Geller showed an impressive desire to take on responsibility in the game that wasn’t exclusively shot-stopping. On the other side of the coin, there were moments where Geller struggled with pressure under the possession, seeing awkward turnovers against Arizona and Cal Poly. Now Senior goalkeeper Megan Plaschko eyeing the professional game, it’s up to Geller to convince TCU she can smooth out the wrinkles and be the number one for the next three years.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2024: Preseason
2023: Preseason and Final
2022: Preseason and Final
2021: Preseason and Final
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Preseason Fall 2024)

Seniors

1. Elizabeth Beardsley (Maryland)
2. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
3. Nadia Cooper (Washington State)
4. Stephanie Sparkowski (Michigan)
5. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
6. Leah Freeman (Duke)
7. Mia Justus (Texas)
8. Marzia Josephson (Kentucky)
9. Maddie Smith (Florida State)
10. Megan Plaschko (TCU)

11. Ryan Campbell (UCLA)
12. CJ Graham (Utah Valley)
13. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
14. Ashley Naylor (UC Irvine)
15. Anna Karpenko (Georgetown, Canada)
16. Shu Ohba (Mississippi, Japan)
17. Genevieve Crenshaw (Boise State)
18. Keara Fitzgerald (Washington State)
19. Camielle Day (Missouri State)
20. Jenna Moran (Charleston Southern)

One to Watch: Maddie Smith. After a leg injury kept Smith out of 2023, Smith left the University of Maryland for a chance at Florida State, marking her fourth college in six years. Smith stayed busy this summer with the California Storm, ultimately winning the WPSL for the club’s fifth time since the league’s inception in 1998. Playing at Florida State brings significant perks, but coaches at this level are willing to change goalkeepers much more quickly after one or two mistakes. If Smith can regain her consistency and help FSU stay competitive in November, look for the former Lake Tahoe Community College goalkeeper’s stock to continue to rise for a chance at the NWSL.

Juniors

1. Bella Hollenbach (Missouri)
2. Olivia Pratapas (NC State)
3. Teagan Wy (California)
4. Shea Vanderbosch (Syracuse)
5. Ashton Blair (East Tennessee State)
6. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
7. Caroline Duffy (Oklahoma)
8. Sally Rainey (New Hampshire)
9. Ashlee Zirkel (Baylor)
10. Alli Davis (New Mexico)

One to Watch: Teagan Wy. Wy enters her junior year with 24 games played already attached to her name and will likely finish close to 70. However, it’s the small things from here on out that will determine if she’ll be a good or great goalkeeper. Similar to Alyssa Naeher, Wy possesses significant power in her game to stretch out for a big save. And also similar to Naeher, the finer points eluded her at times last fall. Last October’s 2-0 loss to USC was a good example in how Wy could sharpen her movement to give herself a chance in, admittedly, two difficult situations. But these small tweaks could very well impact her chance in staying in the national team pool or retiring early.

Sophomores

1. Lynette Hernaez (BYU)
2. Victoria Safradin (Virginia)
3. Kyla Holmes (Yale)
4. Nona Reason (Clemson)
5. Addie Todd (Florida State)
6. Olivia Bodmer (Rutgers)
7. Valentina Amaral (Wake Forest)
8. Abby Gundry (North Carolina)
9. Mackenzie Gress (Penn State)
10. Alyssa Savig (Stanford)

One to Watch: Lynette Hernaez. BYU’s 2023 Final Four run featured freshman goalkeeper Lynette Hernaez in net for the Cougars and she did not disappoint. The most impressive aspect of Hernaez’s game surrounds her footwork and mobility. For goalkeepers at 5’11”, it’s common to see them struggle to get post-to-post but Hernaez is extremely mobile and possesses a level of fluidity that allows her to either quickly move her feet laterally or prep for an impressive extensive save. Look out for Hernaez as she tries to recapture BYU’s magic from 2023 and make a similar run this year.

Freshmen

1. Kealey Titmuss (Penn State)
2. Hannah Johann (North Carolina, Germany)
3. Cameron Gabrielson (Georgetown)
4. Maja Poulsen (Harvard, Denmark)
5. Caroline Dysart (Duke)
6. Gaby Rourke (Kentucky)
7. Grace Pilling (Texas Tech, England)
8. Jamie Campbell (Colorado)
9. Sonoma Kasica (Notre Dame)
10. Sina Tolzel (NC State, Germany)

One to Watch: Kealey Titmuss. It’s tricky to know what to expect from incoming freshmen but if there’s one to keep an eye on, it might be USYNT product Kealey Titmuss. The highly touted goalkeeper has been a staple in YNTs and earned high praise from Top Drawer Soccer and as the top goalkeeper in the 2024 class. It may be some time until we see Titmuss as one does not merely walk into Penn State’s number one spot but don’t be surprised if her name does show up on a boxscore this fall.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2023: Preseason and Final
2022: Preseason and Final
2021: Preseason and Final
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final

NCAA Women's Goalkeeper Rankings (Fall 2022)

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Seniors

1. Ruthie Jones (Duke)
2. Angelina Anderson (California)
3. Megan Plaschko (Minnesota)
4. Marz Josephson (North Carolina)
5. Kayza Massey (West Virginia, Canada)
6. Madeline Smith (Maryland)
7. Lauren Brzykcy (UCLA)
8. Meagan McClelland (Rutgers)
9. Lyza Bosselmann (Gonzaga)
10. McKinley Crone (Alabama)

11. Jordan Silkowitz (Iowa State)
12. Mackenzie Wood (Notre Dame)
13. Lauren Kozal (Michigan State)
14. Katherine Asman (Penn State)
15. Monica Wilhelm (Iowa)
16. Heather Hinz (South Carolina)
17. Olivia Sekany (Washington)
18. Charlotte Cyr (Dartmouth)
19. Lindsey Romig (Tennessee)
20. Ashley Orkus (Mississippi)

One to Watch: Marz Josephson. Josephson’s time at UNC was quite the tumultuous one. Earning only 1161 minutes (equivalent to 13 games) in four years, Josephson is currently sitting on two more years of eligibility due to the infamous “covid year” that every player, parent, and coach has heard about over and over. As for Josephson’s path forward, it can go in several directions. For a player whose collegiate career was so stop-and-go within a highly competitive environment and sought-after minutes, it’s quite common to see a player finish out their eligibility with stability and less stress by finding a university that will commit to giving her the bulk of the minutes. However, if Josephson is eyeing the pros, don’t be surprised to see her keep her foot on the gas and re-enter a highly competitive environment to best prepare her for the next level, whether at another university or with a professional side. Whichever path she chooses, it’s certain Jospheson has plenty of “gas left in the tank” to make some noise for next fall, if she chooses that route.

Juniors

1. Maria Echezarreta (NC State, Spain)
2. Macy Enneking (Iowa)
3. Cristina Roque (Florida State, Puerto Rico)
4. Lauren Traywick (Baylor)
5. Leah Freeman (Oregon)
6. Ryan Campbell (Stanford)
7. Hailey Coll (Oregon State)
8. Anna Karpenko (Harvard, Canada)
9. Halle Mackiewicz (Clemson)
10. Maddy Anderson (Mississippi State)

One to Watch: Maria Echezarreta. If there’s one takeaway from goalkeepers over the 2022 season, it’s that we need more variety in the NCAA. Echezarreta brings a breath of fresh air to the position by taking on a level of responsibility that we rarely see for division I programs. The Spanish YNT goalkeeper focuses on preventing the opposition’s ability to create goal chances through distribution and organization, whereas American goalkeepers are typically more focused on putting all their eggs in the shot-stopping basket. I don’t think many are doubting Echezarreta’s ability to play at the next level, although there is a gray question of “where?” Does an NWSL team get ready to pounce? Does one of the top Spanish clubs attempt to continue her development or will a midtable team put her in goal immediately? Or does a non-Spanish side with high aspirations in the Champions League look to make an attractive offer? There are several directions forward, one that hopefully leaves a pathway for more Spanish goalkeepers in the college ranks.

Sophomores

1. Mia Justus (Florida State)
2. Liz Beardsley (Georgia)
3. Wiebke Willebrandt (Boston College, Germany)
4. Tyler McCamey (Princeton)
5. Savanna Mason (BYU)
6. Maya Bellomo (Yale)
7. Trinity Corcoran (Northern Arizona)
8. Shu Ohba (East Tennessee State, Japan)
9. Haley Craig (Stanford)
10. Bella Grust (Colorado)

One to Watch: Liz Beardsley. Georgia recorded their first 13-win season since 2011 and not without the help of the Florida native in goal. Beardsley employs a level of chaoticness in goal by playing a deep line while simultaneously being more than eager to throw her body into the fray. The lanky-yet-mobile combo is an increasingly popular trend for a reason and the sophomore Bulldog has repeatedly shown why with her high flying saves. If Beardsley can continue to shore up her response in atypical situations where something has gone wrong in the box, look for her to become a frontrunner to join the NWSL in a few years.

Freshmen

1. Emmie Allen (North Carolina)
2. Neeku Purcell (UCLA)
3. Erynn Floyd (Louisville)
4. Teagan Wy (California)
5. Bella Schopp (Brown)
6. Pauline Nelles (Arizona State, Germany)
7. Cara Martin (Georgetown)
8. Olivia Ramey (Oklahoma)
9. Caroline Duffy (Duke)
10. Reiley Fitzpatrick (Northwestern)

One to Watch: Erynn Floyd. Don’t let Louisville’s 6-8-2 record fool you, a true freshman starting in goal for any ACC squad is a tall order. Floyd started 14 of the 16 matches and displayed a rarely-seen composure in net, moving in sync with the quick play and showing a decisive mindset without hesitation. Similar to Beardsley, Floyd looks most comfortable playing near the goal line but she has a “bet on yourself” energy that encourages her to explore all the corners of the 18. If she can continue to embrace more responsibility within the game, Floyd could be yet another non-USYNT goalkeeper that makes a strong run in the professional game.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2022: Preseason
2021: Final
2020: Preseason and Final
2019: Preseason and Final
2018: Preseason and Final
2017: Preseason and Final
2016: Preseason and Final
2015: Preseason and Final