José René Higuita Zapata (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈne jˈɣita]; born 27 August 1966) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
One of the most unforgettable moments in football history came from Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita during a friendly match against England at Wembley in 1995.
1. Gordon Banks vs. Pelé (1970 World Cup)
Nicknamed “El Loco”, he played like an outfield player as much as a keeper—dribbling past opponents, taking free kicks, and even scoring goals. Higuita is most famous for inventing the “scorpion kick”, a moment of pure audacity that symbolized his fearless style.
Lev Yasin is the goalkeeper with the most penalty saves according to FIFA.
Not only did he stop England's penalty barehanded, but then he stepped up himself to convert and send the Three Lions packing. When asked why he did it, Ricardo said: 🗣️ "It was instinct. I felt I had to do something to motivate myself, and that came to mind."
Raúl Jiménez has successfully converted all 11 penalties he has taken in the Premier League, achieving a 100% penalty conversion rate, which is the joint-best in the league's history alongside Yaya Touré.
Rene Higuita and the legend of El Loco - 30 years since the scorpion kick at Wembley - BBC Sport.
👉 Officially, Pelé scored 767 goals in 831 matches 📝. 👑 𝘾𝙍𝟳'𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮: 🔥 Ronaldo has already smashed 890+ official goals — more than Pelé's official tally! 🔥 His goals come in the toughest arenas: Champions League 🏆, World Cups 🌍, Euros 🇵🇹, Premier League 🇬🇧, La Liga 🇪🇸, Serie A 🇮🇹, Saudi League 🇸🇦.
While opinions vary, Lev Yashin (the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or) is often cited as the greatest ever, revolutionizing the position; however, Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, and Manuel Neuer are consistently ranked alongside him for their legendary careers, with Buffon often topping modern polls for longevity and clean sheets. Other legends like Peter Schmeichel, Oliver Kahn, and Dino Zoff are also perennial contenders.
Ranking the top 3 goalkeepers is subjective, but recent lists consistently feature Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, and Manuel Neuer, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Emiliano Martínez, and Yann Sommer also highly rated for current form, while legends like Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, and Peter Schmeichel dominate all-time discussions.
Noah Atubolu has saved FIVE consecutive penalties - a #Bundesliga record! 🤯 SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Facebook.
The first million-pound goalkeeper in British football was Nigel Martyn, who made history in 1989 when he transferred from Bristol Rovers to Crystal Palace for a fee of £1 million, establishing a new benchmark for his position.
If aggression and dominance had a face, it would be Oliver Kahn. Key Achievements: Golden Ball (2002 World Cup) — only keeper to win it. Champions League (2001)
Beth Mead was forced to retake England's first penalty in their dramatic Euro 2025 final shootout with Spain due to the new double-touch rule.
The technique was pioneered by Czech player Antonín Panenka when he scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout that decided the UEFA Euro 1976 final in Belgrade, beating West German goalkeeper Sepp Maier to claim the title for the Czechoslovakia national team.
The "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) in football is a subjective debate, but Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are overwhelmingly considered the top contenders, with Messi often edging out due with recent major wins like the 2022 World Cup, though Ronaldo's longevity and dominance in multiple leagues also make a strong case, with many legends and publications naming Messi as #1. Other historical greats like Pelé and Maradona are also part of the conversation.
With more than 1000 goals in his career, Romario is the world's 2nd highest scorer. Legendary football player, qualifying as the world's best footballer, Pele's goal record, yet could not have been breakon. Pele, who scored a total of 1281 goals during his football career, very difficult to break this record.
127127. Pele extraordinarily scored 127 goals for Santos in one calendar year: 1959.
2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Cam Little hit a 68-yard field goal that broke the previous NFL record for longest field goal (66, Justin Tucker). JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little did something no one else has during an NFL game: He made a 70-yard field goal.
Beiranvand achieved two Guinness World Records during his career, including the farthest distance throw of a football at 61.0026 metres (200.140 ft) against South Korea on 11 October 2016, and the longest football drop kick at 78.014 metres (255.95 ft) on 17 April 2019.
Thirteen-year-old goalkeeper Cohen Goddon's football journey is a remarkable testament to his determination and rapid development.
He scored 47 penalty kicks from 48 attempts, and is considered one of the greatest ever from the 12-yard spot. Born in Guernsey, Le Tissier opted to represent England, winning eight caps from 1994 to 1997.
But few people know that the penalty kick was invented by a man who himself faced the greatest penalty of all. The Story of William McCrum William McCrum was born in 1865 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He was the son of a wealthy linen manufacturer, lived in luxury, and was well educated.