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)