Tag: Goalkeeper


  • Yassine Bounou Wins AFCON 2025 Golden Glove: Morocco’s Shield in Goal

    Yassine Bounou Wins AFCON 2025 Golden Glove: Morocco’s Shield in Goal

    Overview: A Goalkeeper’s Night to Remember In a tournament renowned for its drama and defensive masterclasses, Yassine Bounou — the reigning CAF Goalkeeper of the Year — added another accolade to his cabinet by clinching the Golden Glove as the Best Goalkeeper of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Bounou’s performances for the…

  • Barcelona to cover 90% of Ter Stegen salary as Girona loan moves forward

    Barcelona to cover 90% of Ter Stegen salary as Girona loan moves forward

    Overview: A three-way deal on the horizon Recent reports indicate FC Barcelona, Girona, and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen are close to finalising a three-way agreement that would see the Barcelona shot-stopper go on loan to Girona. The deal, if completed, would involve Barcelona covering a substantial portion of the German keeper’s wages, with Girona assuming…

  • Conor Kearns Loan Move to Dundalk Strengthens Goalkeeping Options

    Conor Kearns Loan Move to Dundalk Strengthens Goalkeeping Options

    Conor Kearns makes season-long loan switch to Dundalk In a move that adds seasoned depth to their squad, Dundalk FC have brought in goalkeeper Conor Kearns on a season-long loan from Shelbourne. The 25-year-old has established himself as a reliable presence between the sticks at Shelbourne, having made over 100 appearances for the Reds and…

  • Kearns Departs Shelbourne for Dundalk on Season-Long Loan

    Kearns Departs Shelbourne for Dundalk on Season-Long Loan

    Conor Kearns lands season-long loan switch to Dundalk Goalkeeper Conor Kearns has completed a season-long loan move from Shelbourne to Dundalk, adding valuable experience to the Lilywhites’ squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The move was confirmed after Kearns impressed during his time with Shelbourne, where he racked up more than 100 appearances and played…

  • Conor Kearns Heads to Dundalk on Season-Long Loan from Shelbourne

    Conor Kearns Heads to Dundalk on Season-Long Loan from Shelbourne

    Overview of the Move In a bid to bolster their goalkeeping options, Dundalk have secured the services of Conor Kearns on a season-long loan from Shelbourne. The 27-year-old stopper, a mainstay for the Reds with more than 100 appearances, is set to bring a wealth of top-flight experience to the Lilywhites as they push for…

  • Transfer Radar: Daniel Peretz to Southampton on loan for rest of season

    Transfer Radar: Daniel Peretz to Southampton on loan for rest of season

    Background: Peretz’s difficult path to regular football Daniel Peretz, Bayern Munich’s on-loan shot-stopper, has found his path to regular first-team football hampered by stiff competition and inconsistent minutes. At Bayern, he faced a crowded goalkeeping department featuring established stars and rising backups, making it tough to secure meaningful game time. The situation has been mirrored…

  • Transfer Radar: Peretz to Southampton on loan for remainder of season

    Transfer Radar: Peretz to Southampton on loan for remainder of season

    Transfer Radar: Peretz heads to Southampton on loan for the rest of the season Daniel Peretz is set for a late-season move that could reshape his career trajectory. The 21-year-old goalkeeper, currently contracted to Bayern Munich, is poised to join Southampton on loan for the remainder of the campaign. The deal represents a strategic opportunity…

  • Stanley Nwabali opens up about grief after losing his parents and considering quitting football

    Stanley Nwabali opens up about grief after losing his parents and considering quitting football

    A goalkeeper’s private battle becomes public truth In a candid moment shared with ACL Sport, Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali opened up about an intensely personal struggle: the grief that followed the loss of both of his parents. The Nigerian shot-stopper revealed that the pain was so overwhelming that he briefly contemplated quitting football, a…

  • Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini Ties the Knot in Weekend Wedding Celebration

    Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini Ties the Knot in Weekend Wedding Celebration

    Weekend Wedding Celebration for Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini South Africa’s football spotlight shone a little brighter this weekend as Andile Dlamini, the award-winning goalkeeper renowned for her performances with Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, exchanged vows with her partner, Lulama. The celebration, described by insiders as intimate yet joyful, brought together teammates, coaches, supporters,…

  • Banyana Goalkeeper Andile Dlamini Weds in Weekend Celebration

    Banyana Goalkeeper Andile Dlamini Weds in Weekend Celebration

    South Africa’s Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini ties the knot South Africa’s celebrated goalkeeper Andile Dlamini, known for her pivotal role with Banyana Banyana and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, announced a joyful milestone this weekend as she married her partner, Lulama, in a ceremony described by friends and fans as intimate, stylish, and full of warmth.…