Nigeria Football
Vincent Enyeama 18th on the list of top 20 goal scoring goalkeepers
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain Vincent Enyeama is listed at number 18 on the list of top 20 goalscoring goalkeepers.
The two-time Caf Champions League and 2013 AFCON winner is the only African goalkeeper on the exclusive list that includes top goalkeepers around the world both active and retired.
The following list comprises goalkeepers who have scored in a professional national or international competition.
Bold names indicate keepers active during the 2015-16 season.
Name | Nation | Years | Team(s) | Goals | Notes |
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Rogério Ceni | Brazil | 1990–2015 | São Paulo | 131 | Record for a goalkeeper, record number of free kicks (61), record number of penalties (69), record number of club goals (131). Scored 14 goals (six free kicks and eight penalties) in Copa Libertadores. |
José Luis Chilavert | Paraguay | 1982–2004 | Paraguay, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sársfield, Peñarol, Strasbourg, Sportivo Luqueno, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Club Guaraní | 67 | Record number of international goals (8), only goalkeeper to score a hat trick (3 goals in a single game) |
Jorge Campos | Mexico | 1988–2004 | UNAM Pumas, Atlante | 46 | |
Dimitar Ivankov | Bulgaria | 1996–2011 | Levski Sofia, Kayserispor, Bursaspor | 42 | Penalties |
René Higuita | Colombia | 1985–2010 | Colombia, Deportivo Rionegro, Guaros de Lara FC, Bajo Cauca FC, Aucas, Independiente Medellín, Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, Atlético Nacional, Real Valladolid, Millonarios | 41 | Also famous for his scorpion kick save against England in 1995 |
Johnny Vegas Fernández | Peru | 1997– | Sport Boys, Union Huaral, Universidad San Martín de Porres, FBC Melgar, Sport Ancash, Cienciano | 39 | |
Márcio | Brazil | 2002– | Bahia, Fortaleza, Atlético Goianiense | 34 | |
Hans-Jörg Butt | Germany | 1994–2012 | VfB Oldenburg, Hamburg, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich | 32 | Record number of penalty goals in a single professional league of Europe (Bundesliga); includes three goals in UEFA Champions League (record for a goalkeeper) and one in the German League Cup |
Misael Alfaro | El Salvador | 1988–2010 | Luis Ángel Firpo, San Salvador, Águila, Alianza, Metapán | 31 | |
Marco Ballotta | Italy | 1982–2015 | Calcara Samoggia, San Cesario | 30 | Oldest to score at 50 years old. Played as a forward towards the end of his career. |
Dragan Pantelić | Yugoslavia | 1971–1985 | Yugoslavia, Radnički Niš | 26 | |
Fernando Patterson | Costa Rica | 1993–2012 | Xelajú, Cobán Imperial, Puntarenas, Ramonense | 26 | |
Sebastián Saja | Argentina | 2000– | San Lorenzo de Almagro, Grêmio, Racing Club de Avellaneda | 25 | |
Cristian Lucchetti | Argentina | 1995– | Banfield, Santos Laguna, Racing, Atlético Tucumán | 25 | |
Marco Cornez | Chile | 1982–1995 | Club Deportivo Palestino | 24 | |
Žarko Lučić | Yugoslavia | 1992–2004 | Rudar Pljevlja, Lovćen Cetinje, Budućnost Podgorica, Kom Podgorica[16] | 21 | |
Nizami Sadigov | Azerbaijan | Turan Tovuz | 21 | ||
Vincent Enyeama | Nigeria | 1999– | Hapoel Tel Aviv, Enyimba, Ibom Stars, Lille | 20 | Was the main penalty taker for Hapoel Tel Aviv when he was on loan. |
Tiago | Brazil | 2003– | Portuguesa, Vasco da Gama | 18 | |
Rafael Dudamel | Venezuela | 1989–2010 | Independiente, Deportivo Cali, Venezuela | 16 |