Top Five Soccer Goalkeepers 2012

1. Iker Casillas (Spain & Real Madrid)

Iker Casillas is one of Top Five soccer goalkeepers of the year 2012. He plays for Spain and Real Madrid. He is an automatic choice goalkeeper for the club since his teenage. He has always played a great role to cover the weaker defense and has showcased his skills to a greater extent. With his skill and experience he has often bailed out defense time and again. Casillas has many marvelous saves at his record.

At the start of this year Casillas won a sponsorship with adidas. In that contract he is wear adidas response goalkeeping gloves and Predator football boots. Signing with adidas meant termination of a long time association with Reebok. His team mates at Real Madrid know him as saint Iker Casillas.

2. Gianluigi Buffon (Italy & Juventus)

Second most rated among top five players of the year is Gianluigi Buffon from Italy. Besides Italy he represents Juventus. He is not only among best players of the year but many observers categorize him as one of Top Five players of the decade. For Juventus he is one of the most expensive goalkeepers.

His biggest achievement is announcement by Pelé who declared him one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in the world. Buffon remains the only goalkeeper bag the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year Award in 2003. Buffon won nomination for IFFHS goalkeeper of the year consecutively for four years. He was also named as goalkeeper of the 21st century.

3. Victor Valdes (Spain & Barcelona)

List of Top Five soccer players could not be complete without mention of Victor Valdes. Valdes represents Spain and Barcelona. He is most sought after player with huge fan following. He is one of the best goal post custodians in Barcelona history. Currently he is holds record of most appearances for Barcelona. So far he has won five La Liga and three Champions Leagues with the Barcelona.

4. Petr Cech (Czech Republic & Chelsea)

Peter Cech holds a prominent position in list of most effective players of the year. He represents Czech Republic and Chelsea. Cech is the player who rarely falters and has been a model of extreme consistency. Cech is source of strength in Chelsea defense. He is a busier player at International soccer stage and one of most respected players.

5. Pepe Reina (Spain & Liverpool)

Pepe Reina is often placed at last when Top Five soccer players are compared. He is a phenomenal player but his presence is often overshadowed by the presence of players like Casillas’ in Spain. On the club side he represents Liverpool. At Liverpool Reina is one of most persuaded player sign a contract with them in 2010. He is surely worth more than what his records suggest.

Top Five Soccer Goalkeepers 2012