8 Goalkeepers We Could See in the USL Super League

Bill Reno April 9, 2024

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 (2024)

Bill Reno January 20, 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

Bill Reno December 1, 2023

cover photo belongs to Getty Images

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
  

NCAA Men's Goalkeeper Rankings (Fall 2023)

Bill Reno November 30, 2023

Seniors

1. Kris Shakes (Penn State)
2. Ryan Schewe (Georgetown)
3. Lute Lillo Portero (Omaha, Spain)
4. Josue Hangi (Georgia State)
5. Bryan Dowd (Notre Dame)
6. Wessel Sprangers (Gonzaga, Netherlands)
7. Holden Brown (Virginia)
8. James Lowell (Maryland)
9. Clayton Knibbs (Connecticut)
10. John Harms (Indiana)

11. Sam Fowler (Washington)
12. Carter Abbott (Fordham)
13. Lorenzo Gordon (American)
14. Finn Jurak (Oakland, Australia)
15. Matt Zambetti (UMass)
16. Justin Siegel (Cal Poly)
17. Eoin Gawronski (Long Island)
18. Spencer Catalano (Canisius)
19. Harry Townsend (Missouri State, England)
20. Edmond Kaiser (Stony Brook, Germany)

One to Watch: Josue Hangi. Hangi started his collegiate career at Akron before transferring to Georgia State, where it took until his senior season to finally be named the number one. The Atlanta United product plays like a goalkeeper who has sat for three years: intense but raw at times. His handling isn’t the best and 1v1 approaches are more hopeful than methodical. However, Hangi plays with a level of intensity that embodies the “bet on yourself” and “play like there’s no tomorrow” mantras, which produces saves you simply don’t expect collegiate goalkeepers to pull off. Although the work needed to polish Hangi’s rough edges may scare off some professional sides, the clear upside will likely grab significant attention from sides that want a collegiate goalkeeper who can still develop, not just plateau at the next stage.

Juniors

1. Edu Rodriguez (Rhode Island, Spain)
2. Nathanael Sallah (Omaha, Germany)
3. Will Watson (Princeton)
4. Trace Alphin (Wake Forest)
5. Khamari Hadaway (Princeton)
6. Marc Kouadio (East Tennessee State, Canada)
7. Nate Crockford (Wisconsin)
8. Blake Franzen (Liberty, South Africa)
9. Griffin Huff (Lafayette)
10. Grant Calvert (Belmont)

One to Watch: Will Watson / Khamari Hadaway. What a fun goalkeeping duo. Watson certainly carries the edge in prestige, hailing from FC Dallas’ academy. However, Hadaway - a three-time high school All-American, to be fair - earned the bulk of the starts this year. Watson and Hadaway mirror the common two-goalkeepers-struggling-for-time trope: one is more crafted and consistent (Watson) while the other has the ability to make a legit game-saving moment but is less predictable in performance (Hadaway). There’s likely not a great scenario to leave both goalkeepers happy heading into 2024, as both have shown the ability to play at the level. With Princeton notching their first losing season since 2013 this past fall, neither goalkeeper really has standing to hold down the number one spot but as to how this plays out is anyone’s guess.

Sophomores

1. Jay Hibbert (Connecticut)
2. Logan Erb (San Diego State)
3. Andrew Cordes (North Carolina)
4. Casper Mols (Kentucky, Denmark)
5. Rowan Schnebly (Stanford)
6. Nic Lemen (Northern Kentucky)
7. Alec McLachlan (St. John's, England)
8. Gavin Roberts (Lindenwood)
9. Cabral Carter (Pittsburgh)
10. Jonathan Kliewer (Missouri State)

One to Watch: Logan Erb. Erb had some big shoes to fill after replacing MLS-drafted Jacob Castro and the Dynamo alum did not disappoint. The true sophomore feels akin to a snowball atop a hill: aiming for bigger things but the ultimate ceiling is tough to pin down. Erb is clearly eyeing a professional career but he’ll want to take heed to Castro’s over-reliance on improving a tense moment in the box, which has made the transition to the pro game all the more difficult. At times, Erb looks a little carefree with his movement and footwork, possibly leaning towards the same road Castro ventured down. To pull advice from another sport, Pete Rose told baseball hitters to never change their swing when reaching the pros and the same wisdom can be given to Erb: rely on what’s worked and maintain your blueprint.

Freshmen

1. Julian Eyestone (Duke)
2. Wyatt Nelson (UCLA)
3. Justin Stewart (High Point)
4. Aidan Crawford (Loyola-Chicago)
5. Bennet Glinder (Siena, Germany)
6. Jonathan Munteanu (UAB)
7. Patrick Schott (Belmont, Germany)
8. Seth Wilson (Akron)
9. Jakub Grzesiak (Oral Roberts, Poland)
10. Aaron Salinas (Furman)

One to Watch: Julian Eyestone. Wow, what a class. Every American goalkeeper here has the talent to get to the professional level with the internationals only bolstering the talent level even higher. Eyestone is one of the more obvious “fits the part” college products. The 6’6” FC Dallas prospect will almost certainly not stay at Duke for four years (but if Mark Dodd could do it, perhaps Eyestone can too). And with the rumors of the MLS draft starting to open up to underclassmen, keep an eye out for how few of these goalkeepers end up staying all four years, as the 2026 end-of-season rankings could have an entirely different set of names.

Past Collegiate Goalkeeper Rankings

2023: Preseason
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
2014: Preseason and Final