Goalkeeping Goalscorers

Hands up if you know who this is (don't play the video)...


Source - Nickkrdel's YouTube Channel

Hmm, a couple of you. How about if I give you his name... José Luis Chilavert.

Right, I see a few hands now. José Luis Chilavert was a Free Kick taking, Penalty taking Goalkeeper who played internationally for Paraguay (he played for Velez Sarsfield and some other clubs too but I only saw him for Paraguay in World Cups). He scored 46 club goals and 8 International goals source including a hat-trick in one match 👇


Source - ADS FUTBOL's YouTube Channel

I bet his team mates shat themselves when he missed.

Wouldn't you love to see this in the Premier League? Well, last night Alisson Becker scored a last minute winner against West Brom with a superb header from a corner. It's been a while since a Goalkeeper scored in the Premier League with Asmir Begovic being the last one to do so back in 2013 - if Josh Kroenke wants to know what a windy night in Stoke is like, this is as good an example without going there.

Watching the video below, I remember all of these but the one that stands out for me is Tim Howard's goal for Everton. The reason? I had him in goal in my Fantasy Football team 🤣 I remember being incredibly disappointed that it only got me 6 points but them's the rules. Other than that, we have plenty of flukes and some great technique by Peter Schmeichel. Enjoy 👇


Source - Sky Sports Football's YouTube Channel

What a header by Alisson. If I recall correctly, Asmir Begovic struggled to celebrate because he felt too bad for his opposite number, Artur Boruc (who was an unbelievable Goalkeeper, against Reading).

I wonder how long it'll be until the next one 🤔


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