The Premier League Golden Glove is awarded each season to the goalkeeper with the highest number of clean sheets.
Since the award was introduced in the 2004/05 season, only a handful of elite shot-stoppers have dominated English football’s last line of defence.
Here are the top 10 goalkeepers with the most Premier League Golden Glove awards.
1. Joe Hart — 4 Golden Gloves
Joe Hart remains the most successful goalkeeper in Golden Glove history. The former Manchester City F.C. star won the award in 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, and 2014/15. During City’s rise to Premier League dominance, Hart became known for his reflex saves, commanding presence, and consistency under pressure.
2. Petr Čech — 4 Golden Gloves
Petr Čech matched Hart’s record with four awards won during his time at Chelsea F.C.. He claimed the honours in 2004/05, 2009/10, 2013/14, and 2015/16. Čech also holds the Premier League record for the most clean sheets overall, underlining his legendary status in English football.
3. Pepe Reina — 3 Golden Gloves
Reina dominated during his early years at Liverpool F.C., winning the award three consecutive times between 2005/06 and 2007/08. His sharp distribution and composure made him one of the finest modern goalkeepers of his era.
4. David Raya — 3 Golden Gloves
Raya has quickly written his name into Premier League history. After moving from Brentford F.C. to Arsenal in 2023, he won the award in three straight seasons, establishing himself as one of Europe’s top goalkeepers.
5. Éderson — 3 Golden Gloves
Éderson became a key figure in Manchester City’s dominance under Pep Guardiola, winning the award in 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22. Beyond clean sheets, his passing ability revolutionised the modern goalkeeper role.
6. Thibaut Courtois — 2 Golden Gloves
Courtois earned two Golden Gloves while playing for Chelsea, winning in 2016/17 and 2017/18. His towering frame, quick reactions, and calmness helped Chelsea remain defensively solid during those seasons.
7. Alisson Becker — 2 Golden Gloves
Since joining Liverpool, Alisson has transformed the club’s defence. He won the award in 2018/19 and 2021/22, playing a major role in Liverpool’s Premier League and Champions League triumphs under Jürgen Klopp.
8. Edwin van der Sar — 2 Golden Gloves
The legendary Dutch goalkeeper won back-to-back awards with Manchester United F.C. in 2008/09 and 2010/11. Van der Sar was crucial to Sir Alex Ferguson’s success and once set a Premier League record for consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.
9. David de Gea — 2 Golden Gloves
After years of outstanding performances for Manchester United, De Gea finally secured his first Golden Glove in 2017/18 before winning again in 2022/23. He was often regarded as United’s most reliable player during difficult periods.
10. Tim Howard — 1 Golden Glove
The former Everton F.C. goalkeeper won the Golden Glove in 2008/09 alongside Van der Sar after both kept 20 clean sheets. Howard’s consistency made him one of the Premier League’s most respected foreign goalkeepers.
The Golden Glove has become one of the Premier League’s most respected individual honours, often reflecting not only a goalkeeper’s brilliance but also the defensive discipline of the team in front of him. From Čech’s dominance at Chelsea to Éderson’s modern ball-playing excellence and Raya’s recent rise at Arsenal, the award has consistently highlighted the league’s finest goalkeeping talents.