Goalkeeper Gloves

The scene is set: goalposts, nets, full kits and the latest Messi-esque step-overs being flaunted liberally; but wait, nobody brought goalkeeper gloves to this vital Sunday kick about! Often forgotten, goalkeepers gloves are integral to football played at all levels.

Goalkeeper gloves first made their appearance around 50 years ago at a time when legendary goalkeepers like Alex Stepney and Pat Jennings were palming away ferocious shots with their bare hands! Whilst the stark manliness is impressive the injuries suffered by goalkeepers, particularly broken and sprained fingers led to protection for these precious hands being sought. Starting out as simple cotton-based gloves merely to offer protection, they have now evolved, incorporating modern advances in technology to become an integral part of a goalkeeper’s set-up. Modern gloves have a major focus on injury-prevention through adjustable and enforceable lightweight synthetic materials, as well as utilising technology to improve grip, punching and shot-stopping with lightweight latex palms.



Major sports brands now offer wide ranges of goalkeeper gloves varying from the specialist gloves for the top professional to exciting prototypes for the aspiring pro as well as great all-round goalkeepers gloves for the amateur. You can model yourself on your favourite goalkeeper by wearing the exact same gloves, so whether you model your goalkeeping style on Premiership stars Van Der Sar or Petr Cech or if you prefer the continental style of Gianluigi Buffon or Iker Casillas , you’ll find the gloves enjoyed by all the stars here.

Featuring the latest goalkeepers gloves from all the top brands including major sports brands like Nike, Adidas and Puma as well as specialist goalkeeper-focused brands like Reusch and Uhlsport, whether you’re planning to be the next England goalkeeper or planning a kick around at the local park, you’ll find the ideal goalkeepers gloves here at goalkeepers-gloves.co.uk.