Unai Simón Joins World Cup Clean Sheet Greats Alongside Barthez and Shilton

Spain's Unai Simón has joined an elite group of goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in FIFA World Cup history. Following Spain's run to the 2026 final, Simón has recorded eight clean sheets in 11 appearances, matching the records of notable goalkeepers like Thibaut Courtois and Hugo Lloris.

Simón's impressive tally was significantly boosted during the 2026 tournament, where he maintained six clean sheets in seven matches. This performance adds to the two clean sheets he achieved in the 2022 World Cup. His current record places him joint third in the all-time rankings.

The FIFA rankings are jointly led by France's Fabien Barthez and England's Peter Shilton, both with 10 clean sheets from 17 appearances. Barthez achieved his record across the 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups, while Shilton's clean sheets were spread across the 1982, 1986, and 1990 tournaments.

Simón's overall World Cup record is further distinguished by his exceptional goals-conceded average of 0.36 per game, the best among the top-ranked goalkeepers. This statistic highlights his consistent performance and significant contribution to Spain's defensive strength in the tournament.