Spain goalkeeper Unai SimĂłn won the 2026 FIFA WorldCup Golden Glove after conceding only one goal in eighht matches and setting a record with seven clean sheets, helping La Roja claim the world title with a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina on July 20, 2026.
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón was named winner of the Golden Glove award, recognized as the top goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Clean Sheet in the Final
Simon made several critical saves against Argentina to keep a clean sheet through 120 minutes of the final.
Simon conceded just 3 goals across Spain’s 7 matches, leading all goalkeepers in save percentage.
Simon’s composure with the ball at his feet served as the starting point for Spain’s possession-based attacks.
Tournament Statistics and Record
Matches played: 8
Clean sheets: 7 (a single-tournament record)
Goals conceded: 1 (in a 2-1 quarterfinal win against Belgium)
Result: World Cup Champion.
Defensive Impact
Simon anchored a historic defensive unit alongside center-backs Aymeric Laporte and Pau Cubarsi.
He recorded the fewest goals ever conceded by a winning team in World Cup history.
His only blemish was a lone goal against Belgium, having gone 649 minutes without conceding a goal bridging back to the previous tournament.
