Oliver Kahn

Oliver Kahn is the only goalkeeper in World Cup history to win the FIFA Golden Ball as player of the tournament (2002), a feat that surpasses #1 Lev Yashin's Ballon d'Or in terms of World Cup dominance, despite Germany finishing as runners-up. He won the 2001 Champions League with Bayern Munich and was named Man of the Match in the final—one of only two goalkeepers (along with #2 Peter Schmeichel's 1999 heroics) to achieve this. Over his career, he captured 8 Bundesliga titles and was voted the world's best goalkeeper by IFFHS for three consecutive years (1999–2001), a streak better than #3 Gianluigi Buffon's record of five UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year awards. In the 2002 World Cup, he kept 3 clean sheets and saved 82% of shots faced, a rate 4% higher than the tournament average for keepers, showcasing his aggression and shot-stopping prowess.