Which English football goalkeeper was named the World's Goalkeeper of the Year on six occasions?
Gordon Banks (30 December 1937 – 12 February 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 679 appearances during a 20-year professional career, and won 73 caps for England, highlighted by starting every game of the nation's 1966 World Cup victory.
Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Banks was named FWA Footballer of the Year in 1972, and was named Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Goalkeeper of the Year on six occasions. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) named Banks the second-best goalkeeper of the 20th century, after Lev Yashin (1st) and ahead of Dino Zoff (3rd).
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Fred Keogh
2nd Best? How many world cups did Lev Yashin play in? Most of his recommendations are word of mouth and grainy black & white film, whereas Banks' career is nearly all on film. As a kid, Yashin was my favourite, but after watching Banks, there really isn't a comparison. Both great, but the Englishman just edges it in my opinion.
Richard D. Boyle
Thank you again majority. Always reliable on non-US sports questions.
Keith Richard Mears
His career was ended through an eye injury caused by glass from a car crash.