Soccer goalie also called goalkeeper, the defender of the team. The score of the team defends on them. He must be in good vision, know different tactics of the attackers, physically fit, and always alert that's why goal keeper is very important. The skills and training of the goal keeper is different to other player of soccer.
Here are only few best goalkeeper of the world.
Brad Friedel- "Man of the Match" that's what they called him. He incredibly saves the game and win against Tottenham Hotspur in 2002 League Cup Final. He is goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers of American International Football. He represents the country at FIFA World Cup from 1992-2005.
Zach Thornton - His nicknamed "The Beast/ The Bear" because of his height and his built. His height stand at 6'3 with 230 pounds unusual size of average soccer goalie. He is chosen to be a goalkeeper for 2008 of Red Bull New York. In 1998, he played for the first time with US National team against Australia.
Lev Yashin - FIFA polls named Yashin as the sole goalkeeper in World Team of the 20th Century. He started the style of goalkeeper sweeping, punching balls out instead of catching the ball. He died year 1990 but still his contribution will never forget. He awarded as best goalkeeper at 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Mary Harvey - 1991 First FIFA World Champion Team of American Goalkeeper. She started as goalie for Women's National Team for U.S. since 1991 and Olympic Gold Medalist 1996.
Also check our today's top goalkeeper Petr Cech, Gigi Buffon, Edwin Van Der Sar, Dida, and Iker Casillas.
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