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Football · Goalkeeper · England

David Andrew Seaman

1983–2004 · Dependable Arsenal and England goalkeeper whose "Safe Hands" anchored the Gunners for over a decade.

Retired
Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
83.6
In-sport score
83.6
Cross-sport score
83.6
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 80.1
League appearances
731
England caps
75
English league titles
3
FA Cup titles
4
European Cup Winners Cup
1

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
85
Longevity
90
Honours
84
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Goals per season

SeasonGoals per seasonShare of career
198338
198445
198541
198642
198741
198832
198935
199033
199138
199242
199339
199439
199531
199638
199722
199831
199932
200024
200124
200217
200328
200419

Data sources

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Seaman
  • https://www.davidseaman.com/career_stats.html

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why David Andrew Seaman ranks #335 in Football

David Andrew Seaman ranks #335 in Football and #677 of 4192 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.6/100.

The verified career covers 1983–2004 and 22 documented seasons. Peak is 85/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: League appearances 731, England caps 75, English league titles 3, FA Cup titles 4.

Nearest context: ahead Andoni Zubizarreta (83.6); behind Marc-André ter Stegen (83.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

David Andrew Seaman GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak85/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 85/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

David Andrew Seaman — frequently asked

Is David Andrew Seaman the GOAT?
No. David Andrew Seaman ranks #335 in Football with 83.6/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is David Andrew Seaman's GOAT Score?
83.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 85 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does David Andrew Seaman rank all time?
#677 of 4192 eligible athletes across all sports and #335 in Football.
David Andrew Seaman vs Andoni Zubizarreta: who ranks higher?
David Andrew Seaman ranks higher at 83.6 versus Andoni Zubizarreta at 83.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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