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Learn about the 2026 nominees for the Men's Goalkeeper of the Year Ballon d'Or™ Trophy

Unai Simón, nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year, shone at the World Cup and set an unbeaten run that will go down in football history.

Having risen from the bench to become a first-team regular and a two-time Champions League winner with PSG, Matvey Safonov has enjoyed an impressive rise to prominence – and has now been nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Season award at the Ballon d’Or.

After shining in Cape Verde’s historic campaign at the 2026 World Cup, Vozinha has gained even more prominence. At the age of 40, the goalkeeper was one of the standout players of the tournament and has now received his first nomination for the Mens' Goalkeeper of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.

Premier League title winner and nominee for Goalkeeper of the Year: a tactical analysis of the Arsenal goalkeeper who reinvented the role of the modern goalkeeper.

Nominated for the prestigious 2026 Goalkeeper of the year at the Ballon d'Or awards, Édouard Mendy's remarkable rise from third-tier obscurity to global icon remains one of football's greatest stories of resilience.

Another stand-out campaign with Borussia Dortmund and an impressive World Cup has brought Gregor Kobel a second Ballon d’Or nomination. It is a rise to the top accompanied by expert calibration and patience.

Joan García, nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year, had to bear the cost of an uncomfortable decision, block out the noise and prove his talent on the pitch.

We take an in-depth look at the method used by the Moroccan goalkeeper to excel at the highest level and lead his teams to glory.

A fourth nomination for the Best Goalkeeper Ballon d’Or is testament to another outstanding campaign achieved by Thibaut Courtois. At 33 years old his durability at the very top endures.

The Brazilian star and Kansas City Current shot-stopper earns a prestigious nomination for the 2026 Best Goalkeeper award following a record-breaking career line.

Learn about the 2026 nominees for the Women's Goalkeeper of the Year Ballon d'Or™ Trophy

From dominating Japanese football to leading the WSL in clean sheets, the 2026 nominee for Women's Goalkeeper of the Year has cemented her position among the elite goalkeepers in world football.

Born with strabismus and left with virtually no depth perception, Hannah Hampton has risen to become world football's pre-eminent goalkeeper, earning a nomination for the 2026 Ballon d'Or in the best goalkeeper category after back-to-back WSL titles and Euro 2025 glory.

How Spanish international Cata Coll established herself as one of world football's elite goalkeepers through composure, elite shot-stopping, and outstanding distribution.

The Gotham FC and Germany goalkeeper has long been placed among the world's elite. A 2026 nomination for Best Goalkeeper only elevates her standing further.

Learn about the 2026 nominees for the Men's Coach of the Year Ballon d'Or™ Trophy

Luis Enrique led PSG to another Champions League triumph and was once again nominated for the Manager of the Year award. Discover the tactical and mental foundations underpinning his historic dominance.

Nominated for the prestigious 2026 Ballon d'Or Best Coach award (Johan Cruyff Trophy), Vincent Kompany has transformed Bayern Munich into Europe's most feared attacking juggernaut following a historic domestic double.

Nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Best Coach award following Aston Villa's historic Europa League triumph, Unai Emery’s obsessive drive remains firmly anchored in the principles and footballing heritage of his Basque hometown.