Who is the best Asian goalkeeper of all time?

By YPB Team

Iconic reflexes, record caps, and legendary penalty saves — Asia's greatest goalkeepers range from Japan's unmistakable 1990s kits to Korea's World Cup heroics and Australia's Premier League consistency. Cast your vote!

  1. Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi — ranked #11
    Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
    Japan's beloved goalkeeper and national hero who starred at the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by Japan and Korea, earning over 110 caps.
  2. Eiji Kawashima — ranked #22
    Eiji Kawashima
    Japan's resilient keeper who played in Belgium and Scotland while appearing at three World Cups for the Samurai Blue.
  3. Seigo Narazaki — ranked #33
    Seigo Narazaki
    Long-serving Japan keeper who won over 76 caps and was part of Japan's great 2002 World Cup squad on home soil.
  4. Lee Woon-jae — ranked #44
    Lee Woon-jae
    South Korean goalkeeper and 2002 World Cup hero who saved the decisive penalty against Spain in the quarterfinals.
  5. Mark Schwarzer — ranked #55
    Mark Schwarzer
    Australia's greatest goalkeeper, who kept the Premier League clean sheet record at Fulham and Chelsea and played at four World Cups.
  6. Zeljko Kalac — ranked #66
    Zeljko Kalac
    Australia's acrobatic goalkeeper nicknamed 'The Spider' for his enormous wingspan, who became AC Milan's reserve keeper.
  7. Alireza Beiranvand — ranked #77
    Alireza Beiranvand
    Iran's athletic modern goalkeeper known for his extraordinary throw-outs and strong displays at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
  8. Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh — ranked #88
    Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh
    Iran's iconic goalkeeper of the 1998 World Cup who made a sensational save to preserve Iran's historic win over the USA.
  9. Kim Seung-gyu — ranked #99
    Kim Seung-gyu
    South Korea's current first-choice goalkeeper who has played in Turkey and Japan and was key in the 2022 World Cup knockout stage.
  10. Shuichi Gonda — ranked #1010
    Shuichi Gonda
    Japan's current starting goalkeeper who kept a clean sheet against Germany at the 2022 World Cup in one of Asian football's biggest upsets.

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