The Juventus goalkeeper got the preference of his colleagues and beat Lev Yashin in the voting
Gianluigi Buffon was chosen as the best goalkeeper of all time, according to a survey among 18 of the best goalkeepers in the world, Among which are figures from the past and present. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, From Italy, ‘Gigi’ was elected with the most votes.
Even Jorge Campos, an exporter from Mexico, cast his vote, which was not for the Italian, but for Lev Yashin, As he considered it the best in history; however, he sent a message of support to Buffon.
“Buffon is a great infinity like Oscar Perez, the legendary Mexican goalkeeper. It was a disappointment when Sweden eliminated Italy and took away the possibility of a sixth consecutive World Cup. My best goalkeeper forever? The Golden Ball it’s too important, it makes a difference, ”Camps told the Italian newspaper.
Buffon had seven votes among the 18 participants, with four abstaining from giving a name and the rest mentioning elements such as Lev Yashin, Dino Zoff or Gordon Banks.
Among the most prominent names who participated in the survey were Manuel Neuer, current goalkeeper of Bayern Munich and the German national team. Similarly, they were historians like Peter Schmeichel, one of Manchester United’s most important archers.
The legendary Brazilian archer Julius Caesar, who was a figure of Inter Milan and the Brazilian national team voted for Buffon, Rogerio Ceni and Claudio Taffarel. Meanwhile, Santiago Cañizares gave his vote to Iker Casillas.
The ‘Black Spider’ came in second in the vote with five mentions, including that of Camps, who saw him as an idol. However, the praise was for the Italian, who this 2021 celebrates 27 years of uninterrupted career.
“‘Gigi’ is an incredibly big man, with an out-of-the-ordinary character. For me he has always been an example, not only on the field as a great goalkeeper with phenomenal reflexes, but also as an off-field personality. a madness what he has done in the last 26 years, ”Neuer said.
So they voted for the best goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer – Gianluigi Buffon and Lev Yashin
Peter Schmeichel – abstained
Michel Preud’homme – Lev Yashin
Dino Zoff – Sepp Maier, Gordon Banks, Lev Yashin and himself.
Julius Caesar – Gianluigi Buffon, Claudio Taffarel and Rogerio Ceni.
Thomas N’Kono – abstained
Santiago Cañizares – Iker Casillas
Gabor Kiraly – abstained
Jerzy Dudek- Lev Yashin
Rust Recber- Peter Schmeichel
Vyaceslav Malafev – Gianluigi Buffon
Thomas Ravelli – Gianluigi Buffon
Alex Manninger – Gianluigi Buffon
Bernard Lama – abstained
Antonis Nikopolidis – Gianluigi Buffon
Fernando Muslera – Gianluigi Buffon and Ladislao Mazurkiewicz.
Jorge Campos – Lev Yasmin
Jan Jongbloed – Dino Zoff