The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has recently released the ranking of the best goalkeepers for the year 2024. At the top of this list is Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, goalkeeper for Aston Villa and the Argentine national team.
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) is a globally recognized organization renowned for its analysis and rankings in the football world. Founded in 1984, the IFFHS is dedicated to documenting and evaluating football performances, providing annual rankings that significantly influence the perception of players and teams on an international level. The federation gathers opinions from an international jury of football experts, who combine their direct observations with statistical data analysis.
This integrated approach combines the rigor of statistics with the complexity of the role, including non-quantifiable aspects such as the emotional and tactical impact of a goalkeeper. The evaluation criteria, therefore, merge quantitative data based on objective metrics like national and international titles won, with subjective elements derived from qualitative assessments, essential to capturing intangible aspects of performance, including the direct contribution to a team’s success.
For the 2024 awards, the jury consists of IFFHS members, including sports journalists and football experts from 75 countries across all continents. However, the specific names of the jury members have not been disclosed.
Analysis of the IFFHS 2024 ranking
At the top of this ranking is Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, goalkeeper for Aston Villa and the Argentine national team. Born on September 2, 1992, in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Emiliano Martínez began his career in the youth system of Independiente before transferring to Arsenal in 2010. After several loan spells, he found stability at Aston Villa, becoming a key pillar of the team.
With the Argentine national team, Martínez played a crucial role in their victory at the 2021 Copa América, standing out for his decisive penalty saves. He also achieved the title of world champion with Argentina by winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Martínez was instrumental in Argentina’s triumph, particularly during the final stages of the tournament. In the same competition, he was awarded the Golden Glove, recognizing him as the tournament’s best goalkeeper. Finally, the Argentine goalkeeper was honored with the title of The Best Men’s Goalkeeper by FIFA.
IFFHS Ranking of the Best Goalkeepers for 2024:
- 1. Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina) 167 punti
- 2. Unai Simon (Atlethic Bilbao/Spagna) 91 punti
- 3. Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia/Georgia) 55 punti
- 4. Mike Maignan (Milan/Francia)
- 5. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid/Belgio) 28 punti
- 6. Yan Sommer (Inter/Svizzera) 25 punti
- 6. Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid/Ucraina) 25 punti
- 8. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint German/Italia) 23 punti
- 9. David Raya (Arsenal/Spagna) 21 punti
- 10. Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund/Svizzera) 17 punti
Argentine goalkeepers awarded by IFFHS
In the history of the “Goalkeeper of the Year” award presented by the IFFHS, Emiliano Martínez is the first Argentine goalkeeper to receive this recognition. Other Argentine goalkeepers have earned significant accolades over the years. For instance, Amadeo Carrizo and Ubaldo Fillol were included in the “Dream Team” of Argentina compiled by the IFFHS, acknowledging their historic contributions to Argentine football.
The roll of honour
- Buffon: 5 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017)
- Casillas: 5 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Neuer: 5 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)
- Zenga: 3 (1989, 1990, 1991)
- Chilavert: 3 (1995, 1997, 1998)
- Kahn: 3 (1999, 2001, 2002)
- Schmeichel: 2 (1992, 1993)
- Courtois: 2 (2018, 2022)
- Pfaff: 1 (1987)
- Dassaev: 1 (1988)
- Preudhomme: 1 (1994)
- Koepke: 1 (1996)
- Barthez: 1 (2000)
- Cech: 1 (2005)
- Alisson: 1 (2019)
- Donnarumma: 1 (2021)
- Ederson: 1 (2023)
- Martinez: 1 (2024)
Source (Skysport)
