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Arguably the most popular football league in the world - the Premier League is one of the most attractive destinations for the players across the globe. The league has hosted some of the best footballers playing in every position.
However, goalkeepers usually do not get much of the attention that they deserve and a single howler from a goalkeeper is likely to grab more headlines than the match-deciding saves he makes.
A clean sheet is claimed when a team a game without letting the opposing team score a single goal. Liverpool's Allison Becker is leading the race for the Premier League Golden Glove this season with 13 clean sheets.
That being said, here is a list of the five goalkeepers with most clean sheets in the history of the Premier League.
#5 Martyn Nigel- 137 clean sheets
Clubs Played for: Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Everton
Martyn Nigel kept 140 clean sheets in 372 Premier League games, putting him at fifth spot on this list.
He started his career with Bristol City and moved to Crystal Palace for £1 million in 1989, becoming the first goalkeeper to attract a million-pound transfer fee in English football.
He played 272 league games for the Palace before joining Leeds United in 1996. The Englishmen enjoyed a successful career with the Peacocks and was included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for three consecutive years between 1997 and 2000.
The Bournemouth born keeper moved to Merseyside club, Everton in 2003 for the final years of his professional career and announced his retirement after three seasons with the Toffees in 2006.
Stats Courtesy- transfermarket.co.uk
#4 David Seaman- 144 clean sheets
Clubs Played for: Arsenal and Manchester City
At number four on this list is the England international, David Seaman. He kept 144 clean sheets in 344 Premier League games.
David Seaman started his professional career with Peterborough United and played for Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers before moving to Arsenal in 1990. He established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world with the Gunners and helped the club win three league titles.
He was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month: April 1995 and was also included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year 1996-97.
The Englishmen left the London-based club after 13 years to join Manchester City in 2003 and made 14 league appearances for the Cityzens before hanging his boots in 2004.
Stats Courtesy- transfermarket.co.uk
#3 Mark Schwarzer- 153 clean sheets
Clubs Played for: Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea, Leicester City.
Mark Schwarzer started professional football with the National Soccer League side, Marconi Stallions in 1990. He made 58 appearances for the side and then moved to Germany to have brief spells with Dynamo Dresden and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Schwarzer made his Premier League debut in 1997 with Middlesbrough and played 445 games for Boro before finally leaving the club in 2008. He then joined Fulham and was awarded the Fulham Player of Year award 2008-09. He made 218 appearances for the London-based club. He then moved to Chelsea in 2013.
The Australian international joined Leicester City on a free transfer in 2015, however, he made no league appearances in the 2015-16 season - the season in which Leicester won the Premier League - and thus was not eligible for the winner's medal.
He was released by Leicester City at the end of that historic season and he hung up his boots soon after that with 153 clean sheets with 514 games.
Stats Courtesy- transfermarket.co.uk
#2 David James- 172 clean sheets
Clubs Played for: Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Manchester City and Portsmouth.
The former Liverpool and Manchester City goalkeeper, David James, kept 172 clean sheets in 552 Premier League games, putting him at number two on this list.
David James started his professional career with Watford and moved to the Premier League side, Liverpool in 1992. He played 214 games for the Reds before leaving the club to join Aston Villa in 1999.
However, his stay at Villa lasted for only two years and he joined West Ham United in 2001. The former England international also enjoyed spells with Manchester City and Portsmouth in the Premier League before playing for Bristol City and Bournemouth in the English lower league.
David James announced his retirement from professional football in 2014 and is now involved in coaching.
Stats Courtesy- transfermarket.co.uk
#1 Petr Cech- 207 clean sheets
Clubs played for: Chelsea and Arsenal.
With 202 clean sheets in 443 Premier League games, Petr Cech holds the record of keeping the most number of clean sheets in the Premier League history.
The former Czech Republic international made his first appearance in the Premier League with Chelsea during the 2004-2005 season and won the Premier League Golden Glove in his debut season. He went on to repeat that success three times during his career and was also included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year on two different occasions.
Cech made 333 league appearances for the Blues before leaving the club to join Arsenal in 2015. He played 99 games for the Gunners since he arrived.
The 36-year-old recently announced that he will retire at the end of the current season and the former Czech captain will always be remembered as one the most successful goalkeepers in the history of the Premier League.
Stats Courtesy- transfermarket.co.uk
