Goalkeeping Museum

There are few figures from the history of goalkeeping who generate such resounding applause and respect from those who witnessed him play as John Thomson, of Glasgow Celtic, who lost his life on the pitch, making a one-on-one save against arch rivals Glasgow Rangers. On September 5, 1931, John Thomson played his last ever game [...]

Name: Jens Martin Knudsen National Appearances: 65 (Faroe Islands) Height: 5ft 9.5in (1.81m) Date of Birth: 11 June 1967, Saltangara, Faroe Islands Biography Jens Martin Knudsen is best known for his woolly white bobble hat. Long before Gianluigi Buffon began donning woolens and other interesting attire, Mr Knudsen was wearing his woolly white hat at [...]

Name: Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel MBE Club Appearances: 645 (Gladsaxe, Hvidovre IF, Brondby, Manchester United, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, Manchester City) National Appearances: 129 (Denmark) Height: 6ft 4in (1.93m) Date of Birth: November 18 1963, Gladsaxe, Denmark Biography To be completed. In the meantime, enjoy the following saves by Peter Schmeichel: Peter Schmeichel Great Saves Video; [...]

Full Name: Lev Ivanovich Yashin Club Appearances: 326 (Dynamo Moscow) – 1949-1971 National Appearances: 78 (USSR) Height: 6ft 2.5in Date of Birth: 22/10/1929, Moscow, USSR Biography Having been born and raised in Moscow, Lev Yashin spent his entire goalkeeping career at Dynamo Moscow, and enjoyed a tremendous period as national keeper of the USSR team. [...]

Name: David Andrew Seaman MBE Club Appearances: 954 (563 for Arsenal) National Appearances: 75 (England) Height: 6ft 4in Date of Birth: 19/09/1963, Rotheram, England Biography David Seaman finished his career as the second most capped English goalkeeper (behind Peter Shilton); as one of the most decorated as a club player with Arsenal; and, notably, with [...]