The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of European club football. It involves the best teams from various European leagues that compete for the ultimate prize.
There is a common acceptance that the level of football and the quality of players that play in the UCL are of premium nature.
Some of the highest appearance makers in the competition are goalkeepers. These custodians are some of the greatest ever players in history as well.
Let’s take a look at the top-five goalkeepers with the most appearances in the UEFA Champions League:
1. Victor Valdés
Victor Valdés Arribas is a Spanish football coach and former professional player, who played as a goalkeeper for the La Liga club, Barcelona, and the national team of Spain, he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the champions league.
2. Dida
Nélson de Jesus Silva, popularly known as Dida, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for AC Milan and the national team of Brazil, he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the champions league.
3. Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for the Serie B club Parma, he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the champions league.
4. Marc – André Ter Stegen
Marc – André Ter Stegen is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Barcelona and Germany national team, he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the champions league.
5. Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a German football executive and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the national team of Germany, he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the champions league.
