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Unai Simón
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Spain · 2018–26

Unai Simón

Legend GK Right-footed clutch
Rating
88
Caps
63
Goals
0
Life
1997
Clubs
CD Baskonia, Athletic Club
#32
Editorial rank of 33 for Spain
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Nobody scored past him for 650 minutes at the 2026 World Cup, the longest shutout run in the tournament's history, until Charles De Ketelaere struck for Belgium. Seven clean sheets in eight matches carried Spain to the title and won him the Golden Glove; before that came Euro 2024, the 2023 Nations League, sealed with two saves in the shootout against Croatia, and the Copa del Rey with Athletic Club in 2024. Career record: 63 caps and 0 goals for Spain; club career at CD Baskonia, Athletic Bilbao B, Athletic Club.

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Career record

2014–2016CD Baskonia
2018–todayAthletic Club
Spain63 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Migueli at #31.

One rank below: Jacinto Quincoces at #33.

Spain's editorial top five: Alfredo Di Stéfano · Andrés Iniesta · Xavi · Iker Casillas · Rodri.