Golden Glove Award

The Golden Glove Award is given to the most magnificent goalkeeper at each FIFA World Cup final. An award has been presented to the best goalkeeper since the first World Cup in 1930. From 1930 till 1990 the All-Star team of the tournament was titled one goalkeeper except in 1990 when two were titled. A specified award for the best goalkeeper of the World Cup was founded in 1994. The award was titled in the honor of the late and ancient Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin.

In 2010 this prize for the best goalkeeper has renamed the Golden Glove Award. The award achiever is decided by the FIFA Technical Study Group. Goalkeepers are also entitled to the Golden Ball award too. The German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn in 2002 achieved both awards. Emi Martinez Argentina’s goalkeeper picks up the Golden Glove Award for the best goalkeeper after saving a penalty from Kingsley Coman in the shoot-out.

When did the Golden Glove Award Start?

The Golden Glove Award began in the FIFA World Cup and its foundation in 1930. Same as the Golden Glove, the Golden Ball, and the Golden Boot are also presented to the best players of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is observed to be an enormous reputation. The Golden Glove Award of the FIFA World Cup was first initiated to light in 1994 as the “Lev Yashin Award”. It was in the glory of the late Soviet Union’s goalkeeper “Lev Yashin Award” in 1994. It was retitled Golden Glove in 2010. Although goalkeepers have this definite award for their position, they are still capable of the Golden Ball.

Who was the First Winner of the Golden Glove Award?

Enrique Ballestero from Uruguay gained the first Golden Glove Award in 1930. He was the representative of the Uruguay team that obtain the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He performed in all four games of the tournament including the end match against Argentina. Before the initiation of the Golden Glove Award in 1994, there was the All-Star Team which also involve a goalkeeper. When talking about football dynasties in International contests a few are stated about the early football history of Uruguay.

They achieved the first two football Olympic contests working as the sports granted global championships. They obtain this by winning their first World Cup on their home ground. The cause was Enrique Pedro Ballesteros. In the group stage, he did not permit a single goal. And Uruguay defeats Yugoslavia in the semi-finals before defeating Argentina in the championship match. He supported Uruguay to secure its first FIFA World Cup. He was also involved in the FIFA All-Stars team securing his place as the best goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup. 

Who Won the Golden Glove Award in 2022? 

Goalkeeper of Argentina Emi Martinez bags the Golden Glove Award for the best goalkeeper. The shot-stopper of Aston Villa had been the star of Argentina’s quarter-final success over the Netherlands making two saves in the penalty shoot-out. The first 80 minutes of the World Cup final were justly unexciting for the Aston Villa keeper as his groupmates again went into a 2-0 lead but then Kylian Mbappe secured two times to take the match into extra time.

After that, Messi secured to make it 3-2. Martinez was thrashed for the second time from a place by Kylian Mbappe before he made a great stop with his legs to oppose Randal kolo Muani. After Mbappe had netted the opener of France in the next shoot-out, Martinez caught a brilliant save from Kingsley Coman. While some of his stunts may have enclosed his competition he was certainly constructive and distracted Aurelien enough for the midfielder to shoot his penalty wide. With his groupmates’ were perfect from the place and were sufficient to seal their World Cup title with Martinez called the best goalkeeper.

Here are the numbers behind his Golden Glove

• Games Played- 7
• Minutes Played-690
• Clean Sheets- 3
• Goals Against- 8
• Saves- 7

Who Won in 2018 and 2014?

Manuel Neuer was already regarded by many to be the best goalkeeper in the World. Now officially he can be said as the best goalkeeper at the 2014 World Cup after achieving the Golden Glove Award. He performed a vital role in Germany’s success at the 2014 FIFA World Cup granting just four goals throughout the tournament. The final versus Argentina however was an easy affair for Neuer who had to make just one save and hold a clean sheet easily.

Thibaut Courtois of Belgium achieved the Golden Glove Award in 2018. He performed in every one of the Red Devils and hold three clean sheets with 6 goals conceded. 

List of Winners

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