Six Goalkeepers Who Have Scored in EPL History
Scoring a goal is usually outside the realm of a goalkeeper’s responsibilities, but six times in Premier League history, they made football fans gasp with their prowess. Since 1992, these brave keepers have stepped out of their roles and helped their teams by finding the back of the net.
The first was Peter Schmeichel for Aston Villa against Everton in October 2001. Despite his side losing 3-2, he secured a place in football lore as the first Premier League goalkeeper to score a goal. Brad Friedel added another chapter two years later while playing for Blackburn Rovers.
When Tim Howard scored an incredible clearance off strong winds against Bolton Wanderers in January 2012, he became the fourth goalie to do so but refused to celebrate out of respect for his opponent.Who Are These Goalkeepers?
In November 2013, Asmir Begović of Stoke City joined the list with a long-range kick over Southampton’s goalkeeper. Alisson Becker achieved something no one else has done since when he scored with a header from a corner against West Bromwich Albion in May 2021—a first for Premier League goalkeepers.
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Paul Robinson made history for Tottenham Hotspur in 2007 by scoring a long free-kick that bounced over opposing goalkeeper Ben Foster. Each of these moments highlights the extraordinary abilities some players possess even when they least expect it.
Franck Ribéry once remarked,