That save from Pele’s header was the best I ever made. I didn’t have any idea how famous it would become – to start with, I didn’t even realise I’d made it at all.
Gordon Banks Quotes
At that level, every goal is like a knife in the ribs.
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| Birth: | 30th December, 1937 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Football Player |
About
Gordon Banks is a former England international football goalkeeper. He made 628 appearances during a 15 year career in the Football League, and won 73 caps for his country. The IFFHS named Banks the second best goalkeeper of the 20th century after Lev Yashin and ahead of Dino Zoff. He was named FWA Footballer of the Year in 1972, and was named FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year on six occasions.
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