The best male goalkeeper in the world in 2026 is Unai Simón, presented with the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday night. Cata Coll landed the women’s award.
Named for Lev Yashin—the Soviet Union legend who remains the only goalkeeper in history to win a Ballon d’Or (1963) and was a 10-time nominee—the men’s title has been awarded annually since 2019.