The 6 Goalkeepers Who Have Scored In The Premier League

It is quite uncommon to see a goalkeeper score a goal but it does happen. It is so rare that only 6 goalkeepers have been able to pull it off in the Premier League.

Peter Schmeichel

He is the father of the Leicester City goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel. Peter Schmeichel has 9 goals in his career despite being a goalkeeper. But only one of those goals came from the Premier League. During his time in Aston Villa, he helped them score a goal against Everton in 2001.

Brad Friedel

While Brad Friedel played for Blackburn Rovers, he scored a goal for them against Charlton in the year 2004. Friedel is now an American professional football coach.

Paul Robinson

When Paul Robinson got his Premier League goal, he was a goalkeeper at Watford. He scored in 2007 in the match against Tottenham Hotspur. An unbelievable shot from his own half which bounced into the post.

Tim Howard

Howard's goal was a spectacular one because it was from his box. Howard's time in Everton got him a Premier League goal. He scored in a match against Bolton in 2012.

Asmir Begovic

His EPL goal came from a match in 2013 between Stoke City and Southampton, he was Stoke City's goalkeeper. Begovic scored the fastest goal from a goalkeeper with the record time of 30 seconds.

Alisson Becker

He currently plays for Liverpool and is the most recent goalkeeper to get a goal in the Premier League. Alisson scored a header on the 16th of May from a corner as Liverpool played against West Bromwich. Alisson's goal saw Liverpool win the match.


Source: Goal