The function of a goalkeeper is continuously altering and progressing. Even the term itself sounds rather out-of-date nowadays. Objective keeper generally implies net minder and generally, that was constantly the function of the gamer who stood as the last line of defence. And when developments are priced quote, be it 4-4-2, 3-5-2, 4-3-3 or whatever, the goalkeeper is not even consisted of. Nowadays, however, the function of the goalkeeper is far various– especially in the more progressive sides. In the age of the “sweeper-keeper”, the GK is no longer simply a shot-stopper, however a gamer who is anticipated to welcome pressure, disperse the ball and start attacks from deep. In spite of all of that, scoring objectives is still not part of a goalkeeper’s task description. Not usually, anyhow. Throughout the years, however, there have actually been a lot of goalscoring goalkeepers. Here, a take a look at a few of the most noteworthy and the most respected … 32. Peter Shilton (Image credit: Getty Images)One of England’s biggest goalkeepers, Peter Shilton won a record 125 caps for the Three Lions in between 1970 and 1990 and won 2 European Cups at Nottingham Forest. Shilton began his profession at home town club Leicester City and his only objective in over 1,300 profession looks included the Foxes as an 18-year-old, when he scored with a long kick forward in a 5-1 win over Southampton in October 1967. It is stated that, due to the misty conditions, he did not even understand he had actually scored. 31. Pat Jennings (Image credit: Getty Images)Pat Jennings played 119 times for Northern Ireland over a duration of 22 years and included in 2 World Cups, making his last look in Mexico 86 at the age of 41. Jennings bet both Tottenham and Arsenal, however is related to Spurs where he won more prizes and likewise scored in the 1967 Charity Shield versus Manchester United with a long kick. The match ended in a 3-3 draw and the prize was shared. 30. Andres Palop (Image credit: Getty Images)Andres Palop became part of Spain’s European Championship team in 2008 and won a medal in spite of never ever making a cap for La Roja. At club level, he won the UEFA Cup 3 times– as soon as at Valencia and two times with Sevilla. The last of those is certainly the most unique. Routing 2-1 to Shakhtar Donetsk in the groups’ 2nd leg incorporate the round of 16, Palop moved forward and scored a legendary equaliser deep in included time. Sevilla dominated 3-2 in additional time and went on to win the competitors for a 2nd year in a row. 29. Bernard Lama (Image credit: Getty Images)Bernard Lama played 44 times for France in between 1993 and 2000 and became part of the teams which won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. At club level, he achieved success at Paris Saint-Germain, winning one league title, 2 French Cups, a Cup Winners’ Cup and a Trophee des Champions. Lama likewise bet Lille and Lens previously in his profession and scored a charge for each. 28. Andreas Kopke (Image credit: Getty Images)Andreas Kopke won 59 caps for Germany in between 1990 and 1998 and was the first-choice goalkeeper for the country’s success at Euro 96. Kopke bet Hertha Berlin, Eintracht Frankfurt and Marseille at club level however invested much of his profession at Nuremberg and scored 2 objectives for the club in his very first spell– charges versus FC Koln and Dynamo Dresden in the Bundesliga. 27. Alex Stepney (Image credit: Getty Images)Alex Stepney played over 500 video games for Manchester United and remained in objective for the Red Devils as they won the European Cup in 1968. 7 days previously, he made his only cap for England. Stepney scored two times for United– both charges in the 1973/74 season. The very first was an alleviation in a 2-1 loss to Leicester at Old Trafford; the 2nd a winner in a 1-0 success in your home to Birmingham. 26. Ivan Provedel (Image credit: Getty Images)One of a variety of gifted goalkeepers to come through the youth ranks at Udinese in the early 2010s, Ivan Provedel signed for Lazio in 2022 and was initially called by Italy that very same year. Provedel has actually scored 2 last-minute objectives in his profession– the very first in Serie B for Juve Stabia versus Ascoli in 2020 and the 2nd for Lazio with a header to make a 1-1 draw in the house to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in 2023. 25. Paul Robinson (Image credit: Getty Images)Paul Robsinon made 41 caps for England in between 2003 and 2007 and bet Leeds United, Tottenham, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley in a profession covering nearly 20 years. The goalkeeper scored for the very first 2 of those clubs– a header for Leeds from a corner in the League Cup versus Swindon and a free-kick for Tottenham from inside his own half versus Watford. 24. Jens Lehmann (Image credit: Getty Images)Capped 61 times by Germany in a 10-year worldwide profession in between 1998 and 2008, Jens Lehmann was best understood at club level for his spell at Arsenal. Before moving to the Gunners, Lehmann was a recognized goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. He started his profession at Schalke and scored 2 objectives for the club. The very first was a charge; the 2nd a last-minute equaliser versus competitors Borussia Dortmund which was the very first objective from open play ever scored by a goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. 23. Oscar Perez (Image credit: Getty Images)Oscar Perez won 55 caps for Mexico in between 2003 and 2010 and began for El Tri in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Understood for his fast reflexes and dexterity regardless of his brief stature, Perez likewise scorrd 4 profession objectives– one for Mexico’s Under-23 group, 2 last-minute headers for Cruz Azul and another for Pachuca. 22. Peter Schmeichel (Image credit: Getty Images)Peter Schmeichel is thought about among the best goalkeepers in football history. He assisted Denmark to the European Championship in 1992 and won a variety of flatware at Manchester United– consisting of the treble in 1998/99. In overall, Schmeichel won 129 caps for Denmark. He likewise scored 11 objectives in his profession, consisting of one for his nationwide side, one for Manchester United in Europe and one for Aston Villa in the Premier League. 21. Nelson Ramos (Image credit: Getty Images)Nelson Ramos became part of Colombia’s team at the 2011 Copa America however never ever won a cap for his nationwide group. Ramos bet a few of Colombia’s greatest clubs and scored 13 profession objectives– 6 charges and 7 free-kicks. In 2021, he ended up being the very first goalkeeper to score objectives from free-kicks in 3 successive matches. 20. Sebastian Viera (Image credit: Getty Images)Sebastian Viera’s dad played expertly as a goalkeeper and he followed in his steps. He won 15 caps for Uruguay and played in Spain, Greece and Colombia after beginning his profession with Nacional in his homeland. Viera scored 13 objectives in overall, consisting of 9 free-kicks. He won a Uruguayan league title with Nacional and 3 Colombian champions at Atletico Junior. 19. Ignacio Gonzalez (Image credit: Getty Images)Ignacio Gonzalez invested the majority of his profession in Argentina, however had 2 spells at Las Palmas in Spain and likewise played briefly in Mexico. He won 4 caps for Argentina. He scored 6 objectives for Las Palmas in La Liga, a joint competitors record, and netted 14 times general in his profession. He retired after his 2nd spell at Las Palmas in 2008. 18. Kennedy Mweene (Image credit: Getty Images)Kennedy Mweene played 122 times for Zambia in between 2004 and 2021 and remained in objective for the country’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations victory. Mweene scored 14 objectives in his profession, consisting of 12 charges. He netted an equaliser versus Nigeria in an AFCON group video game in 2013 and another in a 3-0 win over Niger the list below year. 17. Sebastian Saja (Image credit: Getty Images)Sebastian Saja had long spells at San Lorenzo and Racing Club and likewise played in Spain, Italy, Greece, Brazil and Mexico in a long profession. He won 4 caps for Argentina. Saja scored 20 objectives total: 12 for San Lorenzo, 7 for Racing and one for Gremio. He retired in 2017 at the age of 38 and later on ended up being Inter Miami’s goalkeeping coach. 16. Cristian Lucchetti (Image credit: Getty Images)Cristian Lucchetti had long spells at Banfield, where he won a league title, and Atletico Tucuman in a profession covering 28 years in between 1995 and 2023. The Argentine goalkeeper likewise had a spell on loan at Boca Juniors and in Mexico with Santos Laguna. He scored 20 profession objectives: 19 for Banfield and one for Atletico Tucuman. 15. Phan Van Santos (Image credit: Getty Images)Phan Van Santos was born Fabio dos Santos in Brazil however went on to play in Vietnam and even represented the Vietnamese at global level. He bet Dong Tam Long Am in between 2001 and 2010, scoring 22 objectives, the greatest by a goalkeeper in Asia. In 2006, he scored a free-kick versus Shanghai Shenhua in the AFC Champions League, ending up being the very first goalkeeper to internet in the competitors. 14. Rafael Dudamel (Image credit: Getty Images)Rafael Dudamel won 57 caps for Venezuela in between 1993 and 2010. The goalkeeper invested the majority of his club profession in Venezuela and Colombia, however likewise played in Argentina and briefly in South Africa. He scored 22 objectives in overall, consisting of a direct free-kick againsrt Argentina in a World Cup qualifier ahead of France 98. After retirement, Dudamel invested 4 years in charge of the nationwide group. 13. Vincent Enyeama (Image credit: Getty Images)Vincent Enyeama made 101 caps for Nigeria in between 2002 and 2015 and was an Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2013. Constantly replaced before charge shootouts in Nigeria with Enyimba, he ended up being an expert– at both conserving and scoring spot-kicks. First-choice charge taker in Israel with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Enyeama netted 25 profession objectives in overall. 12. Exar Rosales (Image credit: Getty Images)Born in Lima, Exar Rosales represented Peru at Under-17 and U-20 level and won a league title with Alianza Lima in 2004. Rosales regularly took charges for his clubs and scored an overall of 26 objectives. His profession was successfully ended in 2021 when he was handed a 10-year restriction for supposed match-fixing. 11. Misael Alfaro (Image credit: Getty Images)Misael Alfaro won 42 caps for El Salvador in between 1991 and 2005 and was a league champ with 4 various clubs in a profession of over 20 years invested totally in his homeland. Alfaro is among the highest-scoring goalkeepers in football history. The Salvadoran scored 31 times throughout his club profession, consisting of 11 from penalty shot. 10. Hans-Jorg Butt (Image credit: Getty Images)One of the very best German goalkeepers of his generation, Hans Jorg-Butt bet Hamburg, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in an excellent profession. He likewise won 4 worldwide caps. Understood for scoring charges and for moving forward if his group required a late equaliser, Butt scored 33 profession objectives in overall. Those consisted of 26 charges in the Bundesliga and 3 in the Champions League– a record for a goalkeeper. 9. Fabio Rampi (Image credit: Alamy)In a profession invested mostly in Brazil’s lower leagues and consisting of long spells at both Sao Jose-RS and Cruzeiro-RS, Fabio Rampi has actually included in Serie C, Serie D and the local Gaucho Championship. Rampi struck his very first senior objective in 2011 and has actually gone on to net over 30 in his profession, making him the third-highest Brazilian on the list of goalscoring goalkeepers. 8. Fernando Patterson (Image credit: Getty Images)Fernando Patterson was born in Costa Rica and won one cap for his nationwide group, however the goalkeeper would go on to invest the majority of his profession in Guatemala. Patterson had 5 spells with Xelaju MC in a profession covering more than twenty years and netted 35 objectives in general, leaving him 8th on the all-time list of goalscoring goalkeepers when he retired in 2013. 7. Marcio (Image credit: Getty Images)Marcio bet a variety of Brazilian clubs in a profession covering 17 years in between 2002 and 2019. His most effective spell came at Atletico Goianiense, where he bet 9 years. Born in Brazil’s northeast, Marcio scored 40 objectives in his profession, with all of those coming at clubs in the exact same city: 37 for Atletico Goianiense, 2 for Goias and one for Goiania. 6. Dimitar Ivankov (Image credit: Getty Images)Dimitar Ivankov was topped 64 times by Bulgaria and won 3 titles at Levski Sofia in the early 2000s, before including another with Bursaspor in Turkey. Ivankov is the 6th greatest scoring goalkeeper of perpetuity with 42 objectives in overall and the prominent European. In 2008, he scored 2 charges and conserved 3 as Kayserispor beat Glenclerbirligi 11-10 in a shootout to win the Turkish Cup. 5. Rene Higuita (Image credit: Getty Images)Rene Higuita was a sweeper-keeper who led his time, typically coming out of his location to assist his protectors, even if that resulted in periodic errors. One such mistake saw him dispossessed by Cameroon striker Roger Milla as Colombia were beaten in the last 16 of the 1990 World Cup. The majority of the time, however, he was a possession and he scored 43 profession objectives– consisting of 3 for Colombia. 4. Johnny Vegas (Image credit: Getty Images)Johnny Vegas won simply 3 caps for Peru however was among the country’s finest goalkeepers in a 20-year profession in between 1997 and 2017. Vegas scored an overall of 45 profession objectives from charges and free-kicks, a tally that included 40 in Brazil’s leading flight, 4 in the nation’s 2nd tier and one in the Copa Sudamericana. 3. Jorge Campos (Image credit: Getty Images)Known for his vibrant packages and acrobatic conserves, Jorge Campos is among Mexico’s biggest goalkeepers– in spite of his brief stature of simply 5 foot 6 inches (1.68 m). A skilled striker, Campos played as a forward for Mexican side Pumas in between 1989 and 1991 and scored 28 objectives in that duration. He netted 46 times in his profession, with the majority of those coming when another goalkeeper was induced, enabling him to move on. 2. Jose Luis Chilavert (Image credit: Getty Images)Jose Luis Chilavert is among South America’s goalkeeping greats. The Paraguayan won 74 caps in a 20-year global profession and was South American Footballer of the Year in 1996. Chilavert is the second-highest scoring goalkeeper ever with 67 objectives and is among a choose couple of to have actually scored a hat-trick. 8 of those objectives originated from Paraguay, which is a record tally for a goalkeeper at global level. 1. Rogerio Ceni (Image credit: Getty Images)Apart from a short spell at Mato Grosso side Sinop, Rogerio Ceni invested his whole profession at Sao Paulo and made over 1,000 looks for the club. A Brazilian global and part of the World Cup-winning team in 2002, Ceni was Sao Paulo’s set-piece taker from 1997 up until his retirement in 2015 and scored 129 objectives because time. He is noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the goalkeeper with the most objectives scored in expert football.