As of 15 September 2026, Petr Cech has the most clean sheets by a goalkeeper in Premier League history with 202. David James is next with 169.
All-time Premier League clean-sheet table
The official Premier League statistics set out the current order among goalkeepers.
| Rank | Player | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petr Cech | 202 |
| 2 | David James | 169 |
| 3 | Mark Schwarzer | 152 |
| 4 | David de Gea | 147 |
| 5 | David Seaman | 141 |
| 6 | Nigel Martyn | 137 |
| 7 | Pepe Reina | 136 |
| 8 | Brad Friedel | 132 |
| 8 | Tim Howard | 132 |
| 8 | Edwin van der Sar | 132 |
Why Cech is the record holder
Cech' record is confirmed in official Premier League reporting: when he announced his retirement in January 2019, an official league article said his clean-sheet total was the highest by any goalkeeper in the competition's history.
How the record relates to the Golden Glove
The all-time list measures career accumulation, while the Golden Glove is a season award for clean sheets. The award began in 2004/05, and Cech won the first one for Chelsea with a record 24 clean sheets in that campaign.
He later won it again in 2009/10, 2013/14 and 2015/16. The 2013/14 award was shared with Wojciech Szczesny, and the 2015/16 one came with Arsenal.
FAQ
Who won the first Premier League Golden Glove?
Petr Cech won the first Premier League Golden Glove in 2004/05. The official Premier League explanation of the award also says his 24 clean sheets that season remain the record for the prize.
How many Premier League Golden Gloves did Petr Cech win?
Cech won the award 4 times. The winning seasons were 2004/05, 2009/10, 2013/14 and 2015/16.
Did Cech ever share the Golden Glove?
Yes. He shared the 2013/14 Golden Glove with Wojciech Szczesny.
Did Petr Cech win the Golden Glove with Arsenal?
Yes. He won it with Arsenal in 2015/16, which was his fourth Golden Glove in total.