Last update July 7, 2020 by Javier Argudo
Although it is not the most common, there is a long list of field players what, occasionally, have been placed as a goalkeeper. expulsions, injuries with the changes made… we review the most striking cases.
SKIN
For many the best footballer in history. Pelé always wanted to improve and it was not unusual to see him train as a goalkeeper. Did, mainly, for two reasons: first, see football from the goalkeeper's perspective, to be able to improve when scoring goals. The second, in case it was ever necessary to get under the sticks to help your team.
effectively, this happened in the year 1959 in a match between Santos and the Guild. Pelé scored three goals in that clash but in the second half his teammate Gilmar was injured. It was then when the Brazilian star became a goalkeeper and signed a good performance. His companions always claimed that he was also a great keeper.
SAMUEL ETO´O
Definitely, one of the best African players in history. In Mallorca lived unforgettable moments, not only scoring goals and winning titles with the vermilion outfit but putting on goalkeeper gloves. The setting was unbeatable, Stadium San Mames in a game that pitted the Balearic Islands against Athletic Club de Bilbao. Leo Franco, visiting goal, I had been expelled.
JOHN TERRY
We remember him as one of the best English centrals. It was a myth of Chelsea where he led the club behind for many years. He is another one of those field players who had to be a goalkeeper. It happened in 2006 when Petr Cech He received a blow to the head that forced him to wear that characteristic 'helmet' for the rest of his career and he had to be replaced..
RIO FERDINAND
A case similar to that of John Terry. Ferdinand He was one of the great defenders of the Manchester United in the first decade of 2000. In 2008 was placed as a goalkeeper in an FA Cup match due to Van der Sar's injury and Kuszczak's dismissal.
JAVIER FARINÓS
Farinós He triumphed in the ranks of Valencia, which served to sign a great contract with him. Inter de Milan. Precisely, already in the set neroazurro, the Valencian footballer had to play a few minutes as a goalkeeper in Mestalla against his public.
It was in a second leg match of the UEFA Cup quarterfinals. Valencia had achieved a draw at one in Milan but in the second match the Inter He won by 0-1. In the minute 89, Awning he was sent off and the Italians had already made all three changes. Farinós He was encouraged to become a goalkeeper and managed to keep the door to zero giving the pass to his team.
