Matt Turner: From Baseball to Goalkeeping, Battling the Family Dog
Born to Stuart and Cindy Turner in Park Ridge, Matt Turner had a remarkable childhood filled with memorable moments. Matt, who has admitted he was quite a crybaby as …
Category: Goalkeepers
The Rapid Rise of Diogo Costa: A Goalkeeper with Swiss Roots
Have you ever seen a goalkeeper rise so quickly to secure the number one spot for both his club and country by the age of 22? That’s Diogo Costa …
The Making of Djordje Petrovic: A Journey of Sacrifice and Success
Djordje Petrovic, the son of former Serbian Goalkeeper Gordana Petrovic, rose from a small mining town in Serbia to become Chelsea FC’s first choice. Behind his success came great …
The Story of Unai Simon: From Dribble King to Goalkeeping Glory
The Goalkeeper is the son of Vitoria-Gasteiz, who, together with her husband, works in Spain’s state security force. Unai Simon was raised in a peace-loving home, in a family …
Guided by Family to Goalkeeping Success: Gianluigi Donnarumma Story
Donnarumma was introduced to goalkeeping by his uncle Ernesto, who often took him to train at the Castellammare pitches. From a young age, he loved football and dreamed of …
Jordan Pickford: From School Passion to Patient Pursuit of Football Stardom
Born to a family of Asian background, to his mother, Sue Pickford (a housekeeper) and his father, Lee Pickford (a builder), the English Goalkeeper was raised a Catholic. He …
Mike Maignan Story: Embracing Football from Unexpected Ways
The Goalkeeper (born to a Haitian Mother and a Guadeloupean father) didn’t fancy football as a kid as he often gets bored each time his family watches soccer on …