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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
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

 

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