Edwin van der Sar

Edwin van der Sar, born on October twenty-ninth, nineteen seventy, is a distinguished Dutch football executive and former professional player, celebrated as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport. His illustrious career began at Ajax in the early 1990s, where he was a key figure in the club's golden generation, contributing to their UEFA Champions League triumph in nineteen ninety-five.

In nineteen ninety-nine, van der Sar transitioned to Juventus, where he honed his skills for two years before making his mark in England. He first joined Fulham and later signed with Manchester United in two thousand five. During his time at United, he secured a second Champions League title in two thousand eight, becoming one of only eight players to achieve this feat with multiple clubs.

After retiring from professional football in two thousand eleven, van der Sar briefly returned to the pitch in two thousand sixteen to play for Dutch amateur team Noordwijk, where he had previously played as a youth. His international career with the Netherlands national team saw him earn one hundred thirty caps, making him the most-capped player until two thousand seventeen.

Renowned for his exceptional skills, van der Sar has won a remarkable twenty-six major trophies throughout his career, primarily with Ajax and Manchester United. He set a world record during the two thousand eight to nine season by not conceding a league goal for one thousand three hundred eleven minutes and remains the oldest player to win the Premier League, achieving this milestone at the age of forty years and two hundred five days. His accolades include multiple individual awards, such as Best European Goalkeeper in nineteen ninety-five and two thousand nine, and UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year in two thousand nine.