Is Cech one of the greatest stoppers ever? (Picture: Getty Images)

Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon has named Arsenal’s Petr Cech as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.

The Juventus stopper today celebrates having played football for 20 years since making his professional debut and is considered to be one of the greatest stoppers of all-time.

And Buffon has placed Cech amongst some of the finest keepers in football history.

‘The best Spanish goalkeeper? In the years of my career, I say without doubt [Iker] Casillas,’ he told Marca.


‘The best goalkeepers of all time? I’ve heard so much about [Ricardo] Zamora, [Lev] Yashin, [Dino] Zoff, [Gordon] Banks, [Sepp] Maier.

Buffon is ranked as one of the best of all-time (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

‘From my youth I say [Peter] Schmeichel, [Walter] Zenga, [Gianluca] Pagliuca, [Andoni] Zubizarreta.



‘But in this era, I think Casillas and Cech in recent years and [Manuel] Neuer.

‘The best goalkeeper with his feet? Pepe Reina. In the air I’d say Neuer. With his hands: Casillas.

‘The best overall I’d say is Cech.’

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