The world's best goalkeepers consistently output impressive performances in the leagues they play in.

Most have played in multiple top leagues, and clubs do not mind paying millions of Euros to have them on their teams. FIFA usually ranks the best goalkeepers in the world annually.

Discover players who hold the top 25 positions in the 2023/24 FIFA ranking below.

The main reason most renowned soccer clubs maintain top positions in leagues is because they sign the greatest goalkeepers of all time. These players are excellent at starting the attack, forming the last line of defense, and communicating with their teammates to mark the opponents. They have quick reflexes, know how to cover angles, can effortlessly dive from side to side, and catch the ball within and outside the net.

FIFA ranking of best goalkeepers in the world in 2023

The wealthiest soccer clubs in the world are the only ones that can afford the huge transfer fees and salaries of the world's best goalkeepers. These players are usually worth every dime. They maintain high clean sheet records, goals conceded, and other performance stats.

Below is a list of the best goalkeepers in the world according to FIFA 24 rankings in 2023:

25. Unai Simon - Athletic Club

Full name: Unai Simón Mendibil

Date of birth: June 11, 1997

Age: 26 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Spanish

Current teams: Athletic Club, Spain national football team

La Liga appearances (2023/24): 11

Goals conceded in La Liga (2023/24): 12

Clean sheets in La Liga (2023/24): 5

Transfer market value: €25 million ($26.8 million)

Instagram: @unaisimonputoamo

X (Twitter): @Unai_Simon1

The Spanish soccer star is an indispensable player in the global football arena. He has notable strong hands, long arms, great reflexes, and does not get distracted easily. Unai Simon plays for the La Liga's Athletic Club and the Spain national football team.

24. Édouard Mendy - Al Ahli

Full name: Édouard Osoque Mendy

Date of birth: March 1, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Senegalese

Current teams: Al-Ahli, Senegal national football team

Saudi Pro League appearances (2023/24): 11

Goals conceded in the Saudi Pro League (2023/24): 17

Clean sheets in the Saudi Pro League (2023/24): 4

Transfer market value: €10 million ($10.7 million)

Instagram: @edou_mendy

Facebook: @Edouard Mendy

Édouard Mendy is among the greatest goalkeepers ever because of his exceptional skills. When Al-Ahli needed a goalkeeper, they called him to boost the club's first team. Édouard Mendy has saved numerous goals. His calmness and clear-headedness have immensely impacted his success on the football pitch. He played for Chelsea from 2020 to 2023 before moving to Al-Ahli.

23. Yann Sommer - Inter Milan

Full name: Yann Sommer

Date of birth: December 17, 1988

Age: 34 years (as of November 2023)

Nationality: Swiss

Current teams: Inter Milan, Switzerland national football team

Serie A appearances (2023/24): 11

Goals conceded in Serie A (2023/24): 6

Clean sheets in Serie A (2023/24): 7

Transfer market value: €5 million ($5.4 million)

Instagram: @ysommer1

Facebook: @yannsommerofficial

X (Twitter): @YannSommer1

The Swiss national is among the greatest keepers ever. He has unique playing skills and is always ready to make a save. Yann Sommer played for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich from January 19, 2023, to August 7, 2023, when he left the team for Serie A club Inter Milan.

22. Péter Gulácsi - RB Leipzig

Full name: Péter Gulácsi

Date of birth: May 6, 1990

Age: 33 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Hungarian

Current teams: RB Leipzig, Hungary national football team

Bundesliga appearances (2023/24): 0

Goals conceded in Bundesliga (2023/24): 0

Clean sheets in Bundesliga (2023/24): 0

Transfer market value: €3.50 million ($3.8 million)

Instagram: @petergulacsi

Facebook: @petergulacsiofficial

X (Twitter): @peter_gulacsi?

The formidable goalkeeper rose to stardom after showcasing his skills at the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. As a result, Peter Gulacsi was just 19 years old when he debuted in the senior national team, and he has since been in the limelight. The goalkeeper has been with RB Leipzig since July 1, 2015.

21. Koen Casteels - VfL Wolfsburg

Full name: Koen Casteels

Date of birth: June 25, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Belgian

Current teams: VfL Wolfsburg, Belgium national football team

Bundesliga appearances (2023/24): 7

Goals conceded in Bundesliga (2023/24): 9

Clean sheets in Bundesliga (2023/24): 2

Transfer market value: €8 million ($8.6 million)

Instagram: @koencasteels1

Facebook: @Koen Casteels

X (Twitter): @koencasteels

Casteels plays for the Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Belgium national team. He spent most of his youth training with the Belgian Pro League club, KRC Genk, between 2007 and 2011. Koen Casteels has made over 200 Bundesliga appearances as a goalkeeper for VfL Wolfsburg and his two former clubs, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and SV Werder Bremen.

20. Nick Pope - Newcastle United

Full name: Nicholas David Pope

Date of birth: April 19, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: English

Current teams: Newcastle United, England national football team

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 11

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 11

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 5

Transfer market value: €20 million ($21.5 million)

Instagram: @npope29

Nick Pope is also among the best soccer players globally. He plays for Premier League club Newcastle United and England national team. He has kept a clean sheet record since joining Newcastle in 2022. Some notable awards Nick Pope has won while at Newcastle are the Premier League Save of the Month in August 2022 and January 2023.

19. Álex Remiro - Real Sociedad

Full name: Alejandro "Álex" Remiro Gargallo

Date of birth: March 24, 1995

Age: 28 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: English

Current team: Real Sociedad

La Liga appearances (2023/24): 12

Goals conceded in La Liga (2023/24): 15

Clean sheets in La Liga (2023/24): 4

Transfer market value: €25 million ($26.8 million)

Instagram: @alexremiro1

Álex Remiro is arguably one of the greatest soccer players in stopping goals from entering his net. The Spanish goalkeeper plays for Real Sociedad in the La Liga. Álex Remiro won the Golden Glove award for the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets at the 2021 European Championships.

18. Aaron Ramsdale - Arsenal

Full name: Aaron Christopher Ramsdale

Date of birth: May 14, 1998

Age: 25 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: English

Current team: Arsenal, England national football team

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 4

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 4

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 1

Transfer market value: €32 million ($34.4 million)

Instagram: @aaronramsdale

Ramsdale began his senior club career playing for Sheffield United before signing for AFC Bournemouth in 2017. He now plays for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Aaron Ramsdale was named the Premier League Save of the Month in March and April 2023. He also won the PFA Team of the Year for the 2022/23 Premier League season.

17. Weverton - Palmeiras

Full name: Weverton Pereira da Silva

Date of birth: December 13, 1987

Age: 35 years (as of November 2023)

Nationality: Brazilian

Current team: Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Brazil national football team

Brasileirão Série A appearances (2023/24): 29

Goals conceded in Brasileirão Série A (2023/24): 24

Clean sheets in Brasileirão Série A (2023/24): 12

Transfer market value: €2.50 million ($2.7 million)

Facebook: @GoleiroWeverton

Instagram: @weverton010

The Brazilian soccer star is now a key cog in Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and one of the Brasileirão Série A's most reliable stoppers. Weverton Pereira da Silva won the Copa do Brasil Best Goalkeeper award in 2020 and the Best Goalkeeper in Brazil award in 2019 and 2020.

16. Kevin Trapp - E. Frankfurt

Full name: Kevin Christian Trapp

Date of birth: July 8, 1990

Age: 33 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: German

Current teams: Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany national football team

Bundesliga appearances (2023/24): 7

Goals conceded in Bundesliga (2023/24): 9

Clean sheets in Bundesliga (2023/24): 2

Transfer market value: €8.50 million ($9.1 million)

Instagram: @kevintrapp

Facebook: @Kevin.Trapp.Official

Kevin Trapp began his professional career at the 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he played in two Bundesliga seasons. In 2012, he signed for Eintracht Frankfurt and played regularly for three years while participating in the UEFA Europa League. Kevin Trapp joined Paris Saint-Germain for around €10 million in 2015. He won several domestic honors while at the team, and in 2018, the goalkeeper re-joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan before signing with them the following season on August 7, 2019.

15. Keylor Navas - PSG

Full name: Keilor Antonio Navas Gamboa

Date of birth: December 15, 1986

Age: 36 years (as of November 2023)

Nationality: Costa Rican

Current teams: Paris Saint-Germain, Costa Rica national football team

Ligue 1 appearances (2023/24): 0

Goals conceded in Ligue 1 (2023/24): 0

Clean sheets in Ligue 1 (2023/24): 0

Transfer market value: €3 million ($3.2 million)

Instagram: @keylornavas1

Facebook: @keylornavascr

X (Twitter): @NavasKeylor

Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas bears a world-class reputation. He serves as the backup for PSG's main goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma. Keylor became one of the world's most sought-after goalkeepers after enabling Real Madrid to win the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League. The player joined PSG on September 2, 2019, went to Nottingham Forest on loan on January 31, 2023, and returned to PSG on June 30, 2023. He played 16 matches in the English Premier League season 2022/23 with Nottingham and is yet to make an appearance in Ligue 1 (2023/24) with PSG.

14. Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa

Full name: Damián Emiliano Martínez

Date of birth: September 2, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Argentine

Current teams: Aston Villa, Argentina national football team

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 15

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 2

Transfer market value: €28 million ($30 million)

Instagram: @emi_martinez26

Facebook: @emimartinez26

X (Twitter): @emimartinezz1

Emiliano Martínez trained at Independiente's youth ranks before moving to Premier League club Arsenal in 2010. In September 2020, he moved to Aston Villa for a £20 million transfer fee. In his first season at the club, Emiliano Martínez kept a club record 15 clean sheets in the Premier League. The goalkeeper has two clean sheets in the 2023/24 season.

13. Yassine Bounou - Al Hilal

Full name: Yassine Bounou

Date of birth: April 5, 1991

Age: 32 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Moroccan

Current teams: Al Hilal, Morocco national football team

Saudi Pro League appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in the Saudi Pro League (2023/24): 6

Clean sheets in the Saudi Pro League (2023/24): 6

Transfer market value: €11 million ($11.8 million)

Instagram: @bounouyassine_bono

Facebook: @Bounouyassineoff

X (Twitter): @Bonoyass

Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine is also considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He has quick reflexes and is good at making dramatic penalty saves. Yassine Bounou plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. Before this, he played for La Liga club, Sevilla, between September 4, 2020, and August 17, 2023.

12. André Onana - Manchester United

Full name: André Onana Onana

Date of birth: April 2, 1996

Age: 27 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Cameroonian

Current teams: Manchester United, Cameroon national football team

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 16

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 3

Transfer market value: €40 million ($42.9 million)

Instagram: @andreonana.24

Facebook: @AndreOnanaOfficial

X (Twitter): @AndreyOnana

Goalkeeper André Onana plays for Premier League club Manchester United. Previously, he played for Serie A club Inter Milan for a year, from July 1, 2022, to July 20, 2023. Onana announced his retirement from Cameroon's international football in 2022. He confirmed his return to the Indomitable Lions squad on Monday, September 4, 2023, with a statement on platform X (formerly Twitter).

11. Wojciech Szczęsny - Juventus

Full name: Wojciech Tomasz Szczęsny

Date of birth: April 18, 1990

Age: 33 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Polish

Current teams: Juventus, Poland national football team

Serie A appearances (2023/24): 9

Goals conceded in Serie A (2023/24): 5

Clean sheets in Serie A (2023/24): 7

Transfer market value: €10 million ($10.7 million)

Instagram: @wojciech.szczesny1

X (Twitter): @13szczesny13

Wojciech Szczęsny is the son of retired Polish soccer player Maciej Szczęsny. He started his club career at Legia Warsaw and later signed for Arsenal in January 2006, where he made his professional debut in 2009. After a spell on loan with Brentford the following season, Wojciech Szczęsny became the capital club's first-choice goalkeeper. He later moved from Arsenal to Juventus on July 19, 2017.

10. Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich

Full name: Manuel Peter Neuer

Date of birth: March 27, 1986

Age: 37 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Germany

Current teams: Bayern Munich, Germany national football team

La Liga appearances (2023/24): 2

Goals conceded in La Liga (2023/24): 0

Clean sheets in La Liga (2023/24): 2

Transfer market value: €5 million ($5.4 million)

Instagram: @manuelneuer

Facebook: @manuel.neuer

X (Twitter): @Manuel_Neuer

Soccer fans created a slogan for Manuel Neuer, "Save the ball. Be a wall. Be Manuel Neuer!" The German sportsman is famous for blistering long runs to clear loose balls. He is the goalkeeper and captain of the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team.

9. Mike Maignan - AC Milan

Full name: Mike Peterson Maignan

Date of birth: July 3, 1995

Age: 28 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: French

Current teams: AC Milan, France national football team

Serie A appearances (2023/24): 8

Goals conceded in Serie A (2023/24): 10

Clean sheets in Serie A (2023/24): 3

Transfer market value: €45 million ($48.3 million)

Instagram: @magicmikemaignan

X (Twitter): @mmseize

Facebook: @mmseize

Mike is the goalkeeper for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. The player is known for his reflexes, distribution, and leadership qualities. Mike Maignan's Transfermarket profile confirms he has achieved a lot career-wise since his debut in the football scene with Paris SG B in 2012.

8. Gianluigi Donnarumma - PSG

Full name: Gianluigi Donnarumma Cavaliere OMRI

Date of birth: February 25, 1999

Age: 24 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Italian

Current teams: Paris Saint-Germain, Italy national football team

Ligue 1 appearances (2023/24): 3

Goals conceded in Ligue 1 (2023/24): 4

Clean sheets in Ligue 1 (2023/24): 2

Transfer market value: €45 million ($48.3 million)

Instagram: @donnarumma

Facebook: @GigioDonnarumma

X (Twitter): @gigiodonna1

Donnarumma is regarded as the successor to Gianluigi Buffon - a legendary Italian goalkeeper. The player won many awards, including the Serie A Best Goalkeeper he received in the 2020/21 season while playing for AC Milan. Gianluigi Donnarumma also got the Best Football Keeper award in 2022 at his current club, PSG.

7. Gregor Kobel - Borussia Dortmund

Full name: Gregor Kobel

Date of birth: December 6, 1997

Age: 25 years (as of November 2023)

Nationality: Swiss

Current teams: Borussia Dortmund, Switzerland national football team

Bundesliga appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in Bundesliga (2023/24): 14

Clean sheets in Bundesliga (2023/24): 3

Transfer market value: €35 million ($37.5 million)

Instagram: @gregorkobel

Gregor Kobel is one of the best players in the world. He can swiftly stop shots inside or away from the box with ease. The player debuted for 1899 Hoffenheim on August 12, 2018. Gregor Kobel was then loaned out to VfB Stuttgart in the 2019/20 season before he signed with VfB Stuttgart on July 28, 2020. On May 31, 2021, the goalkeeper signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund.

6. De Gea - free agent

Full name: David de Gea Quintana

Date of birth: November 7, 1990

Age: 33 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Spanish

Current teams: Free agent, Spain national football team

Former team: Manchester United

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 0

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 0

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 0

Transfer market value: €8 million ($8.6 million)

Instagram: @d_degeaofficial

Facebook: @DavidDeGeaOficial

X (Twitter): @D_DeGea

The player is considered one of the world's legendary goalkeepers. De Gea began his playing career with Atlético Madrid in 2009. His performances attracted Manchester United's attention. As a result, the player joined the club in 2011 for £18.9 million - a British record for a goalkeeper at the time. David de Gea has been a free agent since he left the team on Jul 1, 2023.

5. Jan Oblak - Atlético Madrid

Full name: Jan Oblak

Date of birth: January 7, 1993

Age: 30 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Slovenian

Current teams: Atlético Madrid, Slovenia national football team

La Liga appearances (2023/24): 11

Goals conceded in La Liga (2023/24): 11

Clean sheets in La Liga (2023/24): 4

Transfer market value: €35 million ($37.6 million)

Instagram: @oblakjan

X (Twitter): @oblakjan

Facebook: @Jan-Oblak

Jan Oblak takes fifth place on FIFA's FC 24 Players rankings of the best goalkeepers in the world. He is the goalkeeper and vice-captain of La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Jan Oblak has incredible reflexes, and his 2023/24 performance in La Liga proves he is a top-notch goalkeeper.

4. Ederson - Manchester City

Full name: Ederson Santana de Moraes

Date of birth: January 7, 1993

Age: 30 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Brazilian

Current teams: Manchester City, Brazil national football team

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 7

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 4

Transfer market value: €40 million ($42.9 million)

Instagram: @ederson93

Facebook: @Ederson93

X (Twitter): @edersonmoraes93

Brazilian soccer star Ederson Santana plays with Manchester City in the Premier League as its first-choice keeper. He holds the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper in the 2019/20 Premier League season award. The goalkeeper has maintained an outstanding clean sheet record and made exceptional saves for Manchester City since joining them in 2017.

3. Álisson Becker - Liverpool

Full name: Álisson Ramsés Becker

Date of birth: October 2, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Brazilian

Current teams: Liverpool, Brazil national football team

Premier League appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in the Premier League (2023/24): 9

Clean sheets in the Premier League (2023/24): 3

Transfer market value: €35 million ($37.6 million)

Instagram: @alissonbecker

Facebook: @AlissonBeckerOficial

X (Twitter): @Alissonbecker

Brazilian star Álisson Becker is among the best goalkeepers in the world right now. He has good speed, momentum, smart positioning, agility, and excellent shot-blocking ability. Álisson trained at Sport Club Internacional's academy before making his senior debut in 2013. He left Internacional in 2016 and played for the Italian Serie A club, AS Roma, for two years before joining Liverpool in 2018.

2. Marc-André ter Stegen - Barcelona

Full name: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen

Date of birth: April 30, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: German

Current teams: Barcelona, Germany national football team

La Liga appearances (2023/24): 12

Goals conceded in La Liga (2023/24): 12

Clean sheets in La Liga (2023/24): 6

Transfer market value: €35 million ($37.6 million)

Instagram: @mterstegen1

Facebook: @mterstegen1

X (Twitter): @mterstegen1

Marc-André is on the list of the greatest goalkeepers ever. He is the goalkeeper/vice-captain of La Liga club Barcelona and the goalkeeper of the German national football team. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen is known for his reflexes, passing, and ball-playing ability. For this reason, fans nicknamed him "the Berlin Wall."

1. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid

Full name: Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois

Date of birth: May 11, 1992

Age: 31 years (as of 2023)

Nationality: Belgian

Current teams: Bayern Munich, Belgium national football team

La Liga appearances (2023/24): 10

Goals conceded in La Liga (2023/24): 12

Clean sheets in La Liga (2023/24): 0

Transfer market value: €45 million ($48.3 million)

Instagram: @thibautcourtois

Facebook: @CourtoisOfficial

X (Twitter): @thibautcourtois

Thibaut is among the world's most sought-after goalkeepers. He has incredible reflexes that enable him to do acrobatic saves and gain command of the penalty area. Thibaut Courtois is the goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid. His senior career debuted with KRC Genk in 2009, where he spent two seasons before moving to Chelsea in 2011. The goalkeeper spent the three subsequent seasons on loan at Atlético Madrid. Thibaut left Chelsea for Real Madrid in 2018 and won the Golden Glove in the same year.