David de Gea recently overtook Peter Schmeichel to become the Manchester United goalkeeper with the most Premier League clean sheets.
In doing so, The Red Devils stopper also made his way into the top 10 Premier League goalkeepers for the same statistic .
He has managed to keep his opponents out on 129 separate occasions so far in England’s top flight.
At 31 years of age, the Spaniard will still have his sights set on the 9 goalkeepers ahead of him on the list.
7. Edwin van der sar – 132
In front of de Gea is another Manchester United legend in Edwin van der sar. Whilst also playing for Fulham, it was in Manchester where the Dutch keeper enjoyed his best moments, winning the English title 4 times.
7. Tim Howard – 132
Tied on 132 clean sheets with van der Sar is Tim Howard, who also started his career in England with Manchester United. The American international was perhaps more remembered for his time at Everton though. His 10 year stint at The Toffees saw him make an impressive 354 appearances for the club.
7. Brad Friedel – 132
The third goalkeeper on 132 is also from across the pond. Friedel started his Premier League journey in Merseyside playing for Liverpool, followed by stints at Blackburn & Aston Villa before retiring at Tottenham. He also impressively holds the record for the most consecutive Premier League games (310)!
6. Pepe Reina – 136
The second Spaniard on the list & three time Golden Glove winner is none other than Pepe Reina. Reina was still playing in the top flight as recently as 2020 at the age of 37 for Aston Villa. But his 9 year spell at Liverpool was where he really made a name for himself.
5. Nigel Martyn – 137
Making the top 5 by one, with a career spanning over 17 years, is Nigel Martyn. Martyn spent his entire playing time in the English divisions with Crystal Palace, Leeds & Everton. The English shot stopper finally called time on his goalkeeping days in 2006 aged 39.
4. David Seaman – 141
Seaman one upped Nigel Martyn by hanging up his gloves at Manchester City, aged 40. Before this, he signed for Arsenal in 1990, and the rest as they say, is history. 3 Premier League titles later for The Gunners earnt him the name ‘Safe Hands Seaman’.
3. Mark Schwarzer – 151
Into the top 3 now, we have Australian goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer. With a 20 year career in England, Schwarzer played for the likes of Middlesbrough, Fulham & Chelsea. He was also a part of the famous Leicester City squad that won the league in 2016.
2. David James – 169
With 572 Premier League appearances to his name, it comes as no surprise that David James makes the list. Playing for some of the top clubs in the country in Liverpool, Aston Villa & Manchester City, James really made his mark on the English game.
1. Petr Cech – 202
In the number 1 spot we have the man, the myth, the legend…Petr Cech. Cech left a real legacy in England, winning both the Golden Glove & Premier League title on 4 separate occasions. Whilst Cech is the only goalkeeper on the list to break the 200 mark, he also holds the record for the most clean sheets in a single season (24)!
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