Ederson, from Manchester City, was named the best goalkeeper in the world in 2023 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
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The 30-year-old Brazilian beat names like Argentine Emiliano Martínez, from Aston Villa, and Belgian Courtois, from Real Madrid, by a wide margin. He is the second player from Brazil to win the category, repeating the feat of Liverpool’s Alisson four years ago.
As a result, a starter in Manchester City’s Triple Crown win in the 2022/23 season (Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League), Ederson came out on top in the competition by scoring 145 points.
Dibu Martínez and Courtois completed the podium, with 76 and 73 points, respectively. The top 10 has another Brazilian representative: Alisson, from Liverpool, was in eighth place, with 19 points.
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It is worth remembering that according to the IFFHS website, the jury is made up of sports journalists and football experts spread across more than 120 countries around the world.
Furthermore, Ederson is in the running for The Best 2023, organized by FIFA, also in the best goalkeeper category.
He competes with Courtois, from Real Madrid, and Moroccan Bono, formerly of Sevilla and currently at Al-Hilal. The winner will be revealed on January 15, 2024, at a ceremony in London.
Check out the ranking of the best goalkeepers in the world in 2023 by IFFHS:
1- Ederson (Brazil/Manchester City) – 145 points
2- Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez (Argentina/Aston Villa) – 76
3- Courtois (Belgium/Real Madrid) – 73
4- Ter Stegen (Germany/Barcelona) – 58
5- Oblak (Slovenia/Atlético de Madrid) – 36
6- Donnarumma (Italy/PSG) – 23
7- Bono (Morocco/Sevilla and Al-Hilal) – 22
8- Alisson (Brazil/Liverpool) – 19
9- Onana (Cameroon/Inter Milan and Manchester United) – 16
10- Maignan (France/Milan) – 13