Edwin van der Sar
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Van der Sar's trophy cabinet includes 26 major honours, a testament to his consistency at the highest level. He is one of only eight players to win the UEFA Champions League with two different clubs, a feat that underscores his adaptability and class. His 1,311-minute clean sheet record in the Premier League remains unmatched, a testament to his concentration and shot-stopping. He also held the Netherlands appearance record for years, a mark of his longevity and reliability for his country.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World Record – Longest streak without conceding a league goal
1,311 minutes without conceding a Premier League goal during the 2008-09 season.
Oldest Premier League winner
At 40 years and 205 days, Van der Sar became the oldest player to win the Premier League.
Most-capped Netherlands player (until 2017)
Van der Sar earned 130 caps for the Netherlands, a national record until Wesley Sneijder surpassed it in 2017.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Goalkeepers of All Time
Records & Feats
Longest streak without conceding a league goal
Van der Sar kept a clean sheet for 1,311 consecutive Premier League minutes during the 2008-09 season, a world record at the time.
Oldest player to win the Premier League
At 40 years and 205 days, Van der Sar became the oldest Premier League champion in history.
One of eight players to win the Champions League with two clubs
Van der Sar won the UEFA Champions League with Ajax (1995) and Manchester United (2008), joining an exclusive club.