Singaporean goalkeeper Hassan Sunny has been included in The Telegraph’s list of top 20 best goalkeepers in the world.
The experienced shot-stopper, who is currently featuring for Army United in the Thai Premier League, was ranked 18th on the list, ahead of Stoke City’s Jack Butland and even Malaga’s Carlos Kameni.
“The only goalkeeper in our top 20 to have never played in Europe. However, that doesn’t mean the achievements of Hassan Sunny – who has represented Singapore more than 80 times at international level – should be ignored. Recovered from an uncharacteristic howler in the AAF Championship final against Malaysia to reassert himself as one the finest Asian talents with a superb 2015,” an excerpt from the article read.
Hassan has amassed approximately 80 caps for the Singaporean national team, and spent almost all his career playing in the S.League, before making the move to Thailand in 2015.
He started his career with Geylang United in 2003, before moving to the Young Lions one year later. He returned to Geyland for a brief stint and eventually spent four years with Tampines Rovers. In 2012, Hassan joined Warriors FC, protecting their goal for three years before joining Army United.
Just one spot ahead of Hassan on the list is Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has impressed since joining the Spanish champions.
The list is predictably led by Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, followed by Manchester United’s David De Gea. Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon comes third, while Genoa’s Mattia Perin and Arsenal’s Petr Cech sit on 4th and 5th, respectively. Check out the full list HERE.
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