Top 5 South African goalkeepers of all time

5) Itumeleng Khune

Khune started out as a defender when he arrived for trials at Chiefs in 1999, but assumed the gloves by chance after he experienced chest problems during a junior game and found himself being reduced to a ball boy. Diving for balls that had missed the target he caught the attention of youth coach Terror Sephoa who converted him to a goalkeeper. In 2004 he was promoted to the first team.

After three years of waiting to get any game time, Khune finally got his opportunity in the early stages of the 2007–08 season after the departure of number one goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez. Upon given an opportunity with the first team Khune never looked back.

The 2012-13 season was arguably his best with Khune leading his side to a league and cup double. He was also voted into Goal.com’s Goal50 which is a list of the best players of 2013.

4) Brian Baloyi

Brian Baloyi is a renowned South African goalkeeper that turned out for the country’s top clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns. Baloyi also featured for Bafana Bafana, travelling with the team at the 1998 World Cup and to the 2000 Olympics.

3) Senzo Meyiwa

Meyiwa is among South Africa’s top goalkeepers. South Africa were left in shock after Meyiwa’s life was cut short at a time he was doing well for Bafana Bafana. Senzo Meyiwa is a former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper who was captain of South Africa until he was shot dead on 26 October 2014.

2) Hans Vonk

Born in South Africa Hans Vonk spent most of his career as a goalkeeper in the Netherlands where he turned out for RKC Waalwijk, FC Wageningen, FC Den Bosch, Sc Heerenveen, Ajax and Ajax Cape Town.

1) Andre Arendse

Arendse made his debut in 1991 for Cape Town Spurs and was loaned to Santos in 1992. Arendse later played for Oxford United and Fulham in England. Andre also turned out for Mamelodi Sundowns as well as Supersport United where he won a league title.

Arendse represented South Africa 67 times and was part of the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winning side. Arendse played for Bafana Bafana at the 2002 World cup for retiring from international football in 2004.