Who is the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 history?

From Coupet's reflexes to Lloris' consistency — who is the greatest goalkeeper in Ligue 1 history?

Grégory Coupet

Lyon's superb shot-stopper who won seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles and was named the world's fourth-best keeper in 2005, widely considered the greatest goalkeeper in Ligue 1 history.

Fabien Barthez

Marseille and Monaco's flamboyant keeper who won the Champions League in 1993 and two Ligue 1 titles before winning the World Cup with France in 1998.

Steve Mandanda

Marseille's loyal five-time Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year whose shot-stopping and commanding presence made him the most decorated keeper in the league's modern era.

Hugo Lloris

Nice and Lyon's exceptional keeper who developed into one of Europe's best stoppers in Ligue 1 before joining Tottenham, captaining France to the 2018 World Cup.

Bernard Lama

PSG's elegant and agile keeper who is considered the club's greatest-ever goalkeeper, winning multiple honours including the Cup Winners' Cup in 1996.

Mickaël Landreau

Nantes and PSG's dependable keeper who made 618 Ligue 1 appearances — a record at the time — and set the benchmark for longevity in the French top flight.

Bruno Martini

Auxerre and Montpellier's commanding keeper who made 492 Division 1 appearances and was France's No. 1 through much of the 1980s and early 1990s.

Jean-Luc Ettori

Monaco's long-serving custodian who made over 600 Ligue 1 appearances and was the backbone of the club's dominant 1980s side that won multiple titles.

Pascal Olmeta

Marseille's charismatic goalkeeper who was one of the most flamboyant and talented stoppers of the late 1980s, a cult hero during the club's European glory days.

Gilles Rousset

Toulouse and Heart of Midlothian's agile keeper who was one of the most consistent stoppers in Ligue 1 during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Petr Čech

Czech legend who made his Ligue 1 breakthrough at Rennes before Chelsea transformed him into the world's best keeper, bringing an exceptional international pedigree forged in France.

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