Ahmed Zerihun

Haunted by the memory of losing his childhood dog to a runaway trolley, this reserved Ethiopian shot-stopper channelled that lightning-fast reflex into a near-supernatural ability to keep his net empty. At 192cm, he flies through the air to parry everything in sight with relentless intensity, though his occasional hesitation in command of the box leaves defenders guessing. His quiet obsession with perfection turns every match into a personal vendetta against the striker’s goal.