Who is the best South American goalkeeper of all time?
From the heroics of Ubaldo Fillol to the flamboyant artistry of René Higuita, South America has produced legendary goalkeepers. Who is the greatest of all time?

Alisson Becker
Brazil's supremely composed modern goalkeeper who has won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool.

Claudio Taffarel
Brazil's World Cup-winning goalkeeper who held his nerve to save two penalties in the 1994 final shootout against Italy.

Gylmar
Brazil's back-to-back World Cup-winning goalkeeper in 1958 and 1962, one of South America's first truly great shot-stoppers.

Julio César
Brazil's composed Inter Milan goalkeeper who won the 2009-10 treble and was named the 2011 Copa América's best keeper.

Sergio Goycochea
Argentina's unlikely 1990 World Cup hero whose penalty saves against Italy and Yugoslavia took the Albiceleste to the final.

José Luis Chilavert
Paraguay's set-piece-taking goalkeeper who scored 62 career goals including international free kicks, a truly unique player.

Óscar Córdoba
Colombia's reliable goalkeeper who marshaled the Cafeteros' defense at the 1998 and 2001 Copa América-winning tournaments.
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