Unai Simon Wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Glove, Completing Spain's Championship Title Success.

Monday, 20 July 2026 | 09:28

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Summary

1. Unai Simon claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove award after registering seven clean sheets from eight tournament matches.

2. The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper is the second Spanish shot-stopper to win this World Cup award, following Iker Casillas who earned the honour in 2010.

3. Simon now holds 3rd position in the all-time World Cup rankings for most clean sheets by a goalkeeper, with nine shutouts across 12 total World Cup games.

Spain national team goalkeeper Unai Simon claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove award after delivering outstanding performances guarding La Furia Roja's net throughout the tournament.

This accolade caps off Simon's success as he helped Spain lift the 2026 World Cup trophy, following their 1-0 final victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, United States on Monday 20 July 2026 WIB.

The 29-year-old shot-stopper was a pivotal figure behind Spain's rock-solid defence. Across La Roja's eight matches in the tournament, Simon recorded seven clean sheets, including the shutout that secured the final win against Argentina.

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This achievement makes Simon only the second Spanish goalkeeper ever to win the World Cup Golden Glove, following in the footsteps of national legend Iker Casillas who took home the award at the 2010 edition.

Over the course of the tournament, Simon made 14 critical saves to keep Spain's goal secure. Notably, he faced almost no serious threat in the final, as Argentina failed to register a single shot on target during the entire match.

The only goal conceded by Simon throughout the entire 2026 World Cup came during the quarter-final stage, when Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere headed the ball past him.

Beyond his dependable work between the posts, Simon also played an active role building Spain's play from the back. According to official FIFA data, the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper recorded 108 actions inside his own penalty area and 84 actions outside the box, covering both ball distribution play and opposition attack interceptions.

Winning the 2026 World Cup Golden Glove also moves Simon up to third place on the all-time list for most clean sheets recorded by a goalkeeper in World Cup history.

At the conclusion of the tournament, Simon holds a total of 9 World Cup clean sheets from 12 tournament appearances. He sits just one shutout behind global football legends Fabien Barthez (France) and Peter Shilton (England), who both recorded 10 clean sheets across 17 World Cup matches each.