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03 / England · 1963–1972Gordon Banks
Caps · England
73
Goals · England
0
Life
1937–2019
Clubs
Leicester City, Stoke City, Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1966
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The legendary World Cup winner made one of the most iconic saves in history against Pelé in 1970, forever cementing his place as one of football's greatest goalkeepers. Career record: 73 caps and 0 goals for England; club career at Leicester City, Stoke City, Fort Lauderdale Strikers; honours include FIFA World Cup 1966.
Career record
| 1953–1958 | Chesterfield |
| 1953–1953 | Rawmarsh Welfare |
| 1958–1959 | Chesterfield |
| 1959–1967 | Leicester City |
| 1967–1967 | Cleveland Stokers |
| 1967–1972 | Stoke City |
| 1971–1971 | Hellenic |
| 1977–1977 | St Patrick's Athletic |
| 1977–1978 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
| England | 73 caps, 0 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · England checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · England checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1966 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
From the daily quiz
Which goalkeeper made the save from Pelé often called the save of the century, in 1970?
Reveal the answer
Gordon Banks. A downward header turned over the bar in Guadalajara.
Shared the era
England legends whose careers overlapped Banks's
Around Banks in the almanac
One rank above: Bobby Moore at #2.
One rank below: Harry Kane at #4.
England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.