FC Barcelona: Top 5 goalkeepers of all time

#3 Andoni Zubizarreta (1986 - 1994)

Andoni Zubizarreta was an excellent goalkeeper

Andoni Zubizarreta may have started his career at Basque club Athletic Bilbao but went on to become one of the best goalkeepers in Barcelona history. The Spanish shot-stopper joined Barcelona in 1986 and went on to win several plaudits for his performances at the club.

The Basque goalkeeper's ball-playing skills came to the fore when Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff took charge of the club and assembled his 'Dream Team'. Zubizarreta was an integral part of Barcelona's first-ever European Cup victory in the 1991-92 season.

The Barcelona great also holds the record for the most La Liga appearances by a single player in the history of the competition. Andoni Zubizarreta has featured in an incredible 622 La Liga fixtures.

Zubizarreta also went on to become the technical director at Barcelona and while his tenure as a part of the club's administrations experienced both highs and lows, his exploits as a goalkeeper under Johan Cruyff's legendary Barcelona side remain etched in the city's folklore.

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#2 Victor Valdes (2002 - 2014)

Victor Valdes was Pep Guardiola's best goalkeeper

Victor Valdes was an established starter under both Louis van Gaal and Frank Rijkaard but his extraordinary talents came to the fore under the legendary Pep Guardiola. The Catalan shot-stopper's ability with the ball at his feet was the perfect fit for the young manager's tactics and his presence in the team contributed to the most glorious era in Barcelona history.

Victor Valdes won an astonishing five Zamora trophies during his time at Barcelona and 6 La Liga titles and 3 UEFA Champions League trophies with the club. The La Masia academy product was made for Barcelona's first team and his unique set of skills gave the club plenty of silverware and a number of memorable moments.

🎁🎉 Happy birthday, three-time #UCL winner Victor Valdés! 👕5⃣3⃣9⃣🏆2⃣1⃣ 🔵🔴 @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/1xPfaQRavH

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 14, 2020

While his involvement with the national team was limited by the presence of Iker Casillas and Pepe Reina, the Barcelona goalkeeper remains the most decorated goalkeeper in the club's history and has won a World Cup and a Euro Championship with Spain.

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#1 Antoni Ramallets (1946-1962)

Antoni Ramallets is a Barcelona legend. Image Source: www.fcbarcelona.com

Antoni Ramallets is the greatest goalkeeper in Barcelona's illustrious history and was the precursor to some of the Catalan club's most unlikely successes. The Barcelona legend spent an incredible 16 years at the club and enjoyed a trophy-laden career.

Ramallets joined Barcelona in 1946 and went on to win 6 La Liga titles with the club. The legendary goalkeeper had to deal with a powerful Athletic Bilbao side and one of the best Real Madrid teams of all time and still managed to propel Barcelona to extraordinary domestic success.

#TalDiaComAvui, fa 5 anys, moria Antoni Ramallets, el porter del Barça de les cinc Copes https://t.co/x9VHRLn6dm pic.twitter.com/RJyo2XtxWR

— ElNacional.cat (@elnacionalcat) July 30, 2018

Antoni Ramallets won La Liga titles in 1959 and 1960 when Real Madrid side was at its absolute peak and his heroics in Barcelona's goal put him at the top of this list.

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