The best African goalie in history is Fmr. Super Eagle star, Vincent Enyeama.

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics chose Enyeama over other renowned African goalkeepers including Joseph-Antoine Bell, Thomas N'Kono, and Essam El-Hadary (IFFHS).

The decision, according to the committee, was decided on the basis of the former Super Eagles goalie's remarkable performances for both club and country in a career spanning over a decade.

The former Super Eagles captain represented the Nigerian national team in three World Cup competitions and played a vital role in the team's win in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

As a goalkeeper, Enyeama enjoyed a distinguished career and won various individual honors, including three times being voted the best goalkeeper in the Israeli Premier League and once being awarded the best goalie in Ligue 1 for the 2013–2014 campaign.

With 21 shutouts in the 2013–2014 season, the Port-Harcourt-born goalkeeper also holds the record for the most clean sheets in a season in the French top division.

Due to his consistently outstanding play in goal for the Super Eagles over a long period of time, Enyeama is sometimes regarded as the greatest goalkeeper in Nigerian football history.

The best goalkeepers from other regions are included in the IFFHS All-Time Ranking, which spans the years 1987 to 2022. These include Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) for UEFA, Jose Luis Chilavert (Paraguay) for CONMEBOL, Mohamed Abdullaziz Al-Deayea (Saudi Arabia) for AFC, Keylor Navas (Costa Rica) for CONCACAF