5 highest goalscoring goalkeepers

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#3 Dimitar Ivankov (42 goals)

Dimitar Ivankov was clinical from the penalty spot

Bulgarian international Dimitar Ivankov is the only European in the list. During his 15-year-old career Ivankov played for four clubs, but about 10 years of those were spent at Levski Sofia.

The player who retired in 2011, scored 42 goals, all of them from the penalty spot. His ability to convert penalties made him the penalty taker for the clubs he played.

Ivankov's run-ups were a bit unique as he used to close his eyes while running towards the ball in order to confuse the opposition goalkeeper.

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