Top 5 goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in UEFA Champions League history

Barcelona v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg
Barcelona v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Second Leg

#3 Edwin van der Sar - 51

Chelsea v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final
Chelsea v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final

Edwin van der Sar is a name who shall always be synonymous with Manchester United's glory in England and Europe. He was a 6 ft 6" giant who stood in goal for the Red Devils under the stewardship of Sir Alex Ferguson.

He is yet another former player who has stepped up to a management position. He is presently Ajax's chief executive.

Van der Sar, during his playing days, was an extraordinary goalkeeper with a cat-like reflex and a commanding physicality. He lifted numerous titles during his time with Manchester United and Ajax with over 26 major trophies under his belt.

In 98 appearances in the UEFA Champions League, Van der Sar has a record of having kept 51 clean sheets for his team.


#2 Gianluigi Buffon - 52*

Tottenham Hotspur v Juventus - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Tottenham Hotspur v Juventus - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

Gianluigi Buffon is a 43 year-old goalkeeper who enjoys legendary status among the tifosi thanks to his time at Juventus and the Italian national side.

Now back with his boyhood club in the Italian Serie B side, Parma, he is heading into the 27th league campaign of his long career.

Buffon has made 124 appearances for Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. In that time, he has kept a total of 52 clean sheets. This makes him one of the most successful keepers to have ever played in the UEFA Champions League.


#1 Iker Casillas - 59

Real Madrid v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final
Real Madrid v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final

Iker Casillas is the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the UEFA Champions League. He is a player who is reverantly called Saint Iker by the Madridistas due to his god-like performances in goal for Real Madrid.

With 177 appearances in the UEFA Champions League, Iker Casillas has managed 59 clean sheets for Real Madrid and Porto. This makes him the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in the history of the competition.

Casillas is surely a superstar of the footballing world. Having won the Champions League three times, he is one of the greatest goalkeepers to have ever played the game.

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