OFFICIAL: Donnarumma named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper

On 16 December, Gianluigi Donnarumma is named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper.

Donnarumma beat off competition from Liverpool’s Alisson Becker, Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa, Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich, Arsenal’s David Raya, Inter’s Yann Sommer and Barcelona’s Wojciech Szczesny to win the prestigious award.

The nominees were chosen by a panel of experts, with Donnarumma selected as winner by an international jury comprising: men’s national team coaches, men’s national team captains, football journalists and fans who voted on FIFA’s official website.

This year’s qualifying period fell between 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025.

Donnarumma enjoyed a brilliant campaign across that timeframe with former club Paris Saint-Germain, helping the French side to their 13th Ligue One title as part of a domestic treble alongside Coupe de France and the Trophee des Champions success.

He then played a starring role as they went on to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time, the Italian international impressing throughout PSG’s journey to the final where he kept a clean sheet against Internazionale in their 5–0 triumph.

Prior to joining City, he also helped Luis Enrique’s side reach the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.

Having made the move to City this summer, Donnarumma has continued that wonderful form and played a major part in helping Pep Guardiola’s side rise into second place in the Premier League table and fly high in the UCL standings.

“It is a great honour to win this prestigious award and I would like to thank everybody that voted for me,” he said.

“I feel extremely proud to have been named as the best in the world and ahead of such wonderful goalkeepers too who I have great respect and admiration for.

“It was an incredible year, one that will live long in my memory, and it’s touching to be recognised for my role in the success achieved over that period.

“I will truly appreciate this acknowledgement and look ahead now to achieving more success with my new club Manchester City.”

Donnarumma’s latest special recognition comes hot on the heels of the shot-stopper being named in the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 in November and winning the 2025 Yashin Trophy – awarded to the best goalkeeper over the past 12 months – at September’s Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.