Enyeama named by IFFHS because the Finest African Goalkeeper Of All Time

Enyeama was on three events been named by CAF within the African Group of the 12 months, and in 2021, IFFHS listed him in Africa’s Group of the Decade.

The Worldwide Federation of Soccer Historical past and Statistics (IFFHS) has listed former Tremendous Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama, as the best goalkeeper to ever come out of the African continent.

The physique based by Alfredo Pöge in Leipzig has since its creation in 1984, chronicled the historical past and data of affiliation soccer, in addition to, rating the efficiency of soccer gamers and coaches worldwide.

The newest version of IFFHS’ rankings featured the class: Men’s All Time World Best Goalkeeper.

Enyeama named greatest all-time goalkeeper in Africa

The previous Nigeria no 1 was chosen following his excellent accomplishments for membership, and nation, over the course of a profession spanning greater than ten years.

His 14-year profession noticed him play for the likes of document Nigerian champions Enyimba, Israeli sides Bnei Yehuda and Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Lille in Ligue 1.

Whereas representing the nationwide crew, Enyeama participated in three FIFA World Cups and helped the Tremendous Eagles to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The likes of Joseph-Antoine Bell, Thomas N’Kono, and Essam El-Hadary, are just a few of the well-known goalkeepers from the continent IFFHS ranked Enyeama forward of.

Enyeama has on three events: in 2010, 2013, and 2014, been named by CAF within the African Team of the Year, and in 2021, IFFHS listed him in Africa’s crew of the last decade.

Buffon ranked as greatest goalkeeper of all time

The IFFHS rating which thought of the interval from 1987 to 2022, positioned Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon as the perfect goalkeeper of all time, and Spain’s Iker Casillas because the second.

The highest 5 additionally featured Germany’s Manuel Neuer because the third, Czech Republic’s Petr Cech in fourth place, and Netherlands’ Edwin Van der Sar because the fifth better of all time.

Paraguay’s Jose Luis Chilavert was listed as the perfect for South America (ninth on this planet), Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Abdullaziz Al-Deayea Asia, Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas North America, and Australia’s Mark Bosnich for the Oceanian continent.

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