Top 7 goalkeepers with the most all-time clean sheets in the Euros: Van der Sar and Casillas head the elite list

The Euro tournament, first held in 1960 and organized by UEFA, is a competition for men's national teams in Europe and is part of FIFA's official tournament system. The tournament is held every four years, with only one exception: Euro 2020, which was postponed to 2021 due to the impact of Covid-19.

Over the years, many outstanding players have competed in this tournament, including goalkeepers. Since each national team can only select a maximum of three goalkeepers and usually only one plays, maintaining consistent high-level performances clearly demonstrates a player's class. goaloomobi.com ranks the Top 7 goalkeepers with the most all-time clean sheets in the Euros.

Top 7 goalkeepers with the most all-Time clean sheets in the Euros

List updated until the end of Euro 2024.

7. Thibaut Courtois (10 matches, 6 clean sheets, 60.0%)

The first name on the list is Thibaut Courtois, Belgium's number one goalkeeper over the past decade. In his career, Courtois has participated in two European Championships, in 2016 and 2021. In both tournaments, he was the starting goalkeeper, playing a total of 10 matches and keeping 6 clean sheets. Most notably, in 2021 he conceded only three goals during the entire tournament. However, Belgium were eliminated in the quarter-finals in both editions.

In 2024, Courtois was also expected to participate in the Euro after returning from injury and helping Real Madrid win the Champions League. However, due to a conflict with coach Domenico Tedesco, Courtois did not take part in the tournament, which created significant difficulties for the Belgian national team. Under the current coach Rudi Garcia, Courtois is expected to return to the squad and could represent Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.

6. Manuel Neuer (20 matches, 7 clean sheets, 35.0%)

One of the best goalkeepers of all time, Neuer also holds the record for the most appearances in the Euros among goalkeepers. By the end of Euro 2024, he had played in four tournaments (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024), making a total of 20 appearances before officially retiring from international football in August 2024. However, he and the German national team were unable to win the European Championship during that period.

Neuer's most impressive Euro performance came in 2016, when he kept clean sheets in all three group stage matches and the round of 16 against Slovakia. It was not until extra time in the quarter-final against Italy that he conceded his first goal, a penalty scored by Bonucci. Germany still advanced after winning the penalty shootout but lost 0–2 to France in the semi-finals.

5. Rui Patrício (16 matches, 7 clean sheets, 43.8%)

Also recording seven clean sheets like Neuer but in fewer matches is Rui Patrício. He also participated in four European Championships and played an important role in Portugal's historic Euro 2016 triumph.

During that tournament, Portugal played many tightly contested matches that often went into extra time, and Patrício repeatedly demonstrated his excellent goalkeeping ability to keep clean sheets in key games. In the final, he made seven saves during 120 minutes of play, including a spectacular diving stop to deny Antoine Griezmann's powerful header. Thanks to his outstanding performances, Rui Patrício was selected for the Team of the Tournament.

4. Jordan Pickford (14 matches, 7 clean sheets, 50.0%)

A somewhat surprising name on the list is Jordan Pickford, who has often performed better for England than at club level. He is currently one of the few England goalkeepers to reach two consecutive Euro finals, in 2021 and 2024. In Euro 2020, he set a record by keeping five consecutive clean sheets for a total of 721 minutes, from the start of the tournament until the semi-finals.

Despite this impressive record, Pickford and the England national team have not yet won the competition. Nevertheless, he remains the first-choice goalkeeper for England and is expected to continue playing an important role in future international tournaments.

3. Gianluigi Buffon (17 matches, 8 clean sheets, 47.1%)

Buffon could have become the first player to appear in five European Championships if he had not suffered a hand injury shortly before the tournament. Even so, the legendary Italian goalkeeper still participated in four editions, making 17 appearances and keeping eight clean sheets. His most memorable performance came in Euro 2012, when he captained Italy to the final.

Unfortunately, Italy were defeated by Spain, who were the reigning world champions at the time. Four years later, Buffon played his final European Championship and still delivered strong performances, keeping clean sheets against Belgium and defending champions Spain in the knockout stage. Italy were eventually eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing a penalty shootout to Germany. Despite this, Buffon remains one of the greatest players in Euro history.

2. Iker Casillas (14 matches, 9 clean sheets, 64.3%)

The goalkeeper of Spain's golden generation, Casillas helped his team win two consecutive European Championships in 2008 and 2012. He also holds the highest clean sheet percentage among the goalkeepers on this list. Spain's possession-based playing style during that period limited opponents' attacking opportunities, which contributed to Casillas maintaining an excellent defensive record.

In both Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, Casillas kept clean sheets in every knockout match. In 2012, Spain conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament. Casillas also played a decisive role in Spain's quarter-final victory over Italy in Euro 2008, saving penalties from Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale during the shootout. Four years later, he again played an important role as Spain defeated Italy twice on their way to successfully defending their title.

1. Edwin van der Sar (16 matches, 10 clean sheets, 62.5%)

Finally, the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in European Championship history is Edwin van der Sar. He participated in four consecutive tournaments in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008, always serving as the starting goalkeeper for the Netherlands. One of his most memorable performances came in Euro 2008, when, at the age of 38, he helped the Netherlands keep a clean sheet against the 2006 World Cup champions Italy and played a key role in the team's impressive 4–1 victory over France.

However, like several other goalkeepers on this list, van der Sar and the Netherlands never managed to win the European Championship during his playing career. He also experienced several painful penalty shootout defeats at the Euros, including losses to France in 1996 and Italy in 2000. It was not until the Euro 2004 quarter-final against Sweden that van der Sar finally won a shootout, saving Olof Mellberg's penalty and helping the Netherlands reach the semi-finals.

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