The sight of a keeper going forward in the last moments is one increasingly common in the modern-day game but only a few live the dream of scoring
GettyAlisson Becker
Alisson Becker became the first Liverpool goalkeeper to score for the club when he scored the incredible last-minute winner in a 2-1 victory over West Brom to keep the Reds' top four hopes alive.
The game was heading into the final minute of stoppage time with the score 1-1 with Liverpool having a corner. Alisson ran up the field and headed Trent Alexander-Arnold's shot into the goal beautifully – a glorious strike for any player, let alone a goalkeeper!
AdvertisementGetty ImagesPeter Schmeichel
Arguably the greatest goalkeeper of the Premier League era, the Great Dane was a shot-stopper who characterised his bold Manchester United side with a love of going forward. He had cultivated this before he moved to Old Trafford, scoring six league goals for Hvidovre and twice for Brondby.
His only goal for United came against Rotor Volgograd in the UEFA Cup and he became the first keeper to score a goal in the Premier League, albeit he was playing for Aston Villa by this stage of his career.
In total, he netted 10 times, including once for his national team, while son Kasper, who plays for Leicester, has shown himself to be a chip off the old block, having scored a brilliant diving header against Yeovil Town in 2014.
Prensa VélezJose Luis Chilavert
Paraguay international goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert is one of the most renowned goalkeepers in the history of the game for finding the net.
Over the course of his career, he scored 59 club goals, finding the target in Paraguay, Argentina, Spain, France and Uruguay. Additionally, he scored eight times in 74 outings of his national team.
He managed to find the target so regularly thanks to his acumen over set pieces, and he was a notable free-kick target especially for Velez Sarsfield, with whom he scored 48 goals over a 10-year career.
Perhaps the most remarkable match he played saw him net a first-half penalty against River Plate, only to concede one against Roberto Bonano – the opposing goalkeeper – in the second half.
Getty ImagesRogerio Ceni
Rogerio Ceni is undoubtedly the greatest goalkeeper of all time when it comes to finding the net. Over a career that tallied 22 years, he scored an astonishing total of 131 goals, having established himself as a centrepiece of Sao Paulo, with whom he spent the duration of his professional life.
When he first arrived in the team on a regular basis in 1997, his ability from a dead ball was already well know, but it could not have been predicted that he would go on to become quite so prolific.
Indeed, his figures stack up well against most midfield players, with the 2005 season a particular standout as he managed an astonishing 21 goals over the course of the year.
