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TOP 4 GOALKEEPERS WHO HAVE SAVED THE MOST PENALTIES IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL.

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1. Tim Howard saves 18 penalties.

He is a former goalkeeper in the American professional soccer league. He most recently played for Memphis 901 FC of the United Soccer League Championship. He is a part owner and sporting director of the team. He is also an international ambassador for his previous club Everton in the United States. He is widely regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in the history of American soccer.

Before joining the Metro Stars, he began his career with the North Jersey Imperials. His performances drew the attention of Manchester United of the English Premier League, who signed him in 2003. With the club, he had some success, as they won the FA Community Shield in 2003, the FA Cup in 2003–04, and the League Cup in 2005–06. Following the signing of a goalie by United. To get additional first-team experience, he went out on loan to Everton, where he eventually signed a permanent contract in February 2007. He scored his first professional goal in a Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers on January 4, 2012, making him only the fourth goalie in Premier League history to do so.

Diego Benaglio is in second place with 17 penalty saves.

He is a former goalkeeper for the Swiss national team. He spent the most of his professional career in Germany's top division, winning the league championship in 2009 and appearing in nearly 300 competitive matches with Wolfsburg.

Earlier in his career, he spent three years in Portugal. He was picked up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup as a third-string player behind Pascal Zuberbuhler and Fabio Coltorti, and he made his debut against China in a pre-tournament friendly on June 3rd. Following a string of strong club performances, he was promoted to the starting lineup for UEFA Euro 2008, which was held on home soil, and subsequently became the starter.

Iker Casillas (3rd): 20 penalty saves

He is a retired goalkeeper from Spain's professional football team. His ability to make stunning saves has earned him a nickname. He is widely regarded as one of the all-time best goalkeepers.

He's noted for his quickness, quick reactions, and shot-blocking prowess. Real Madrid has been his home for the most of his career. He is one of the few players to play in over 1000 professional matches, and he holds the record for most clean sheets in both the UEFA Champions League and the Spain national team.

4.Diego Lopez has saved 19 penalties.

He is a goalkeeper for RCD and is a Spanish professional footballer. After spending seven years with Real Madrid, where he played for several of the club's squads. With Villarreal, he made a name for himself in La Liga, playing in 230 official games over the course of five seasons.

In late March and early April 2009, he was picked for Spain for two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, both against Turkey. Manager Vicente Bosque included him in the roster for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, although he did not play any matches there.

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