Thursday, December 5

“San Memo” among the greats: the goalkeeper of the Eagles of America is nominated for the best goalkeeper in the world in 2021


Ochoa es el arquero de confianza de Gerardo Martino en El Tri.
Ochoa is Gerardo Martino’s trusted goalkeeper in El Tri.

Photo: Sebastian Laureano Miranda / Imago7

Guillermo Ochoa has had a great season with his feline reflexes. The El Tri goalkeeper represented Mexico at the Tokyo Olympics and has been one of the most important pieces for the Eagles of the America of Santiago Solari . In this sense, the Aztec was nominated among the best goalkeepers in the world in 2021.

The International Federation of Soccer History and Statistics ( IFFHS ), revealed a preliminary list to select the best goalkeeper throughout the year 2021. The Mexican has the luxury of putting his name next to those of great goalkeepers such as Thibaut Courtois, Manuel Neuer, Ederson, Gianluigi Donnarumma , among others.

“Memo” he has had a great season on an individual level. The goalkeeper of the Águilas del América is one of the stars of Liga MX and his performance makes it Almost immovable in the Gerardo Martino’s Mexican team.

“San Memo” has saved El Tri and also the azulcrema team on multiple occasions. On the other hand, during this season he also participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games and was a fundamental piece for Mexico to win the bronze medal.

For now, it is expected to know the result of this statistic, but without a doubt it is an accolade to the good performance of Guillermo Ochoa who, together with Keylor Navas , are one of the best goalkeepers of Concacaf and can be on par with anyone in the world.

The 1200, according to IFFHS

  1. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Milan AC, Paris SG)
  2. Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico, CF America)
  3. Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid CF)

  4. Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark, Leicester City)
  5. Jordan Pickford (England, Everton FC)

  6. David de Gea (Spain, Manchester United FC)
  7. Manuel Neuer (Germany, FC Bayern München)
  8. Ederson (Brazil, Manchester City FC)
  9. Édouard Mendy (Senegal, Chelsea)
  10. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
  11. Jan Oblak (Slovenia, Atlético de Madrid)
  12. Péter Gulácsi (Hungary, RB Leipzig)
  13. Keylor Navas (Costa Rica / Paris SG)
  14. Allison (Brazil / Liverpool FC)
  15. Andre Onana (Cameroon / Ajax Amsterdam)
  16. Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt / Al Ahly SC)
  17. Matt Turner (United States, NewEngland Revolution)
  18. Andre Blake (Jamaica, Philadelphia Union)
  19. Pedro Gallese (Peru, city of Orlando)
  20. Amir Abedzadeh (Iran, Maritime)
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