FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winners

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Discover who the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winners are so far. Learn about when the award was introduced and how often the tournament winner receives it.

Though the main prize and focus of the World Cup is to come out on top and ultimately win the tournament itself, players who receive individual awards for their performances should be highly celebrated.

One of the best individual awards to receive is the Golden Glove, which is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. But which keepers have received this award over the years since it was introduced?

This blog will cover when the award was introduced, the keepers that have won it so far, who could win the award in 2026, and much more! Read on for the full breakdown, or explore even more World Cup insights from Betway. Or, if you’re already predicting greatness this time around, discover the latest World Cup betting odds for each of the tournament’s matches.

When was the Golden Glove award introduced?

Originally known as the Yashin Award, it was introduced in 1994 before being renamed to the ‘Golden Glove’ in 2010. This means that, so far, we’ve had eight winners of the award, and the 2026 tournament will add a ninth to the list.

Who has been recognised as the best goalkeeper at the World Cup over the years?

Let’s take a look which players have been recognised as the best World Cup goalkeepers. Below is a table of all the goalkeepers to have won the award so far ahead of the 2026 World Cup:

How often does the Golden Glove award go to the World Cup winning keeper?

Out of the eight winners that we’ve had so far, five of them have won the World Cup as well. This includes Fabien Barthez (1998), Gigi Buffon (2006), Iker Casillas (2010), Manuel Neuer (2014), and Emiliano Martinez (2022).

So, although the award isn’t dependent on winning the tournament as it’s based on performance, it seems to be more common for World Cup winning goalkeepers to receive the award.

Will we see the pattern continue with the World Cup winning keeper receiving the award in 2026?

Has anyone won the Golden Glove award more than once?

No keeper has managed to win the Golden Glove more than once as, so far, a new winner has been selected each tournament. However, with Thibaut Courtois and Emiliano Martinez both being active players and still playing for their national teams, there’s potential for both to win the award for a second time.

They’ll have some tough competition though, as other national teams have also got top quality goalkeepers between the posts. This includes Spain’s selection of Unai Simon, David Raya, and Joan Garcia, France’s Mike Maignan, and Lucas Chevalier, and England’s number one Jordan Pickford, who’ll all be battling it out for the award.

This makes Golden Glove winner odds an extremely exciting market to enter for any bettor. With such competition between top players, there aren’t many betting markets better than this to get involved with. As the tournament draws nearer, the Golden Glove winner market will become available, so be ready to place your bets to ensure you get the best odds when they’re on offer!