FIFA officially announced the winner of The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper 2025, with Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma claiming the honor.
The selection period for this year's The Best FIFA Awards spans from August 11, 2024, to August 2, 2025. Donnarumma beat candidates including Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, and Emiliano Martínez, thanks to his performances last season: winning Ligue 1, UEFA Champions League, Coupe de France, and Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain, along with 17 clean sheets in 47 appearances while conceding 43 goals.
Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Nominees 2025:
Player | Club team | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | Liverpool | Brazil |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG, Man City | Italy |
| Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa | Argentina |
| Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| David Raya | Arsenal | Spain |
| Yann Sommer | Inter Milan | Switzerland |
| Wojciech Szczesny | Barcelona | Poland |
Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2017-2024:
Year | 1st Winner | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gianluigi Buffon | Juventus |
| 2018 | Thibaut Courtois | Chelsea / Real Madrid |
| 2019 | Alisson | Liverpool |
| 2020 | Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich |
| 2021 | Edouard Mendy | Chelsea |
| 2022 | Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa |
| 2023 | Ederson | Manchester City |
| 2024 | Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa |
