Best Goals Scored by Goalkeepers

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson got the victory for his team against West Brom in the 95th minute with a stunning header. Amazing performance from the Brazilian, who is the first goalkeeper in the club’s history to score a goal. But he is not alone in the world of football, where other goalies have already done the same. Let’s see the best goals scored by goalkeepers below. 

In the past it was unimaginable that a goalkeeper would leave his goal and go upfront to help his teammates. But in the last few years it has become more and more common, especially at the end of the games, that the goalkeepers join the forwards in front of the other goal. Even if they don’t get the ball, their appearance can confuse the defenders and offer opportunity for the strikers. But in some rare cases, the goalies manage to score a goal and win the game for their teams. We’ve collected the most important ones which were sometimes also spectacular, especially scored by them.

Best goals scored by goalkeepers

5. Jimmy Glass

It might not be the nicest but Jimmy Glass’ goal is one of the most important ones in the history of English football. His last-minute score against Plymouth kept his current team, Carlisle in the Football League in 1999. His achievement was even more impressive as Glass was on loan from Swindon Town and he only played twice before in the team. He still managed to save them from relegation and became the hero, starting an on-pitch celebration after his goal. But his fame didn’t last long as Glass only played for non-league clubs in the next few years. His goal was voted anyway in the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments and the 50 most important goals in football history.

4. Alberto Brignoli

Moving to Italy, we can find Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli’s header in the best goals scored by goalkeepers. He scored his goal against Milan in a Serie A game in 2017 in the injury time, which was also the equalizer in the 2-2 result. This draw also meant the end of Benevento’s poor run after losing all of their first 14 games. Brignoli was the third goalkeeper in the Italian top league to score from open play. He only stayed for one season at the club though and joined Palermo in the next season. Currently Brignoli plays for Serie B side Empoli which have won the championship and will be playing in the top league next season. While online sportsbooks in Italy predict his old club, Benevento’s relegation from the Serie A before the last round.

3. Jose Luis Chilavert

Jose Luis Chilavert was one of the first goalies to leave his goal and join the attacks of his team in the 1990s. The Paraguayan became the first goalkeeper to score a hat-trick, all goals from a penalty.  He got this result in 1999 playing for Argentine club Velez, where he also scored his greatest goal. A goal from a freekick behind the half-way line. Chilavert regularly scored goals from penalties and free kicks for his other clubs, Real Zaragoza, Strasbourg and Penarol too. Just like in the Paraguayan national team where he also performed great saves. Chilavert was a member of the team in the 1998 and 2002 World Cup, and was voted in the All-Star team in 1998. Paraguay will visit Uruguay next in the 2022 World Cup qualifier with online gambling sites in Italy favoring the home team.

2. Martin Hansen

In the last few years we have witnessed some really amazing goals from goalkeepers that could compete with the best strikers’ goals. Like the one scored by Danish Martin Hansen for Dutch side ADO Den Haag in 2015. His goal was a brilliant backheel goal in an Eredivisie game against defending champions PSV Eindhoven. Hansen won the Goal of the Season award with his goal, which is still his only goal. He plays at Hannover 96 at the moment in 2. Bundesliga where his team is set to finish in the middle of the table. While his former club, Den Haag have been relegated to the second tier this season.

1. Osacrine Masuluke

Hansen’s goal must have led several lists until Osacrine Masuluke’s score in 2016. Then the South African goalkeeper scored a flying backheel goal for his team, Baroka in the South African top league. His goal was so stunning that it was even nominated for the Puskas Award. Even though it finished second behind Oliver Giroud’s goal, it is one of the most remarkable goals scored by any player. The South African Premier Soccer League might not be as strong as other European and South American top divisions, but his goal would fit any of them. Masuluke left his team after a row but he is back now, hopefully with more brilliant goals in the future.

+ Tim Howard

We also have to mention Tim Howard’s lucky goal in our list which he scored from 100 yards, in front of his own goal. The 42-year-old, still active American goalkeeper scored his only goal as an Everton player in a Premier League game against Bolton Wanderers in 2012. He became only the fourth goalkeeper to do so in PL history, with a goal most fans can still remember. As the ball ended in the other team’s goal without any other players touching it, kicked from a 101-yard distance. Howard didn’t celebrate his goal out of sympathy for Bolton’s goalkeeper, Adam Bogdan who surely can’t forget this goal either.

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