Arsenal goalkeeper 2026/27 – David Raya is the new Arsenal goalkeeper! List of Arsenal goalkeepers 2026!
Arsenal goalkeepers 2026/27? List of Arsenal goalkeepers? Here is our list of current Arsenal goalkeepers in 2026-2027. Watch & Bet on Football =>
Arsenal Current Goalkeepers
Who are Arsenal’s goalkeepers? Arsenal Goalkeepers’ names? Arsenal have three goalkeepers in their 2026/27 squad. David Raya is the number one choice under Mikel Arteta. Kepa is the backup goalkeeper.
As Karl Hein has left the club in the summer of 2025 to Werde Bremen in loan deal.
Who is the main goalkeeper of Arsenal?
David Raya is the main and first-choice goalkeeper for Arsenal. He secured this position after replacing Aaron Ramsdale during the 2023/24 season and his impressive performances led the club to sign him permanently from Brentford in the summer of 2024.
Arsenal Goalkeepers List 2026/27
Here is a detailed overview of Arsenal’s goalkeeping department for the 2026/27 campaign, including the current squad and the reason behind a significant departure.
So here we take a look at the Arsenal Goalkeepers 2026/27. Watch & Bet Here =>
| Goalkeeper | Nationality | Age | Status | Contract Until | Previous Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | Spanish | 30 | First Choice | 2028 | Brentford |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | Spanish | 31 | Second Choice | Undisclosed | Chelsea |
| Illan Meslier | French | 26 | Backup | 2026 | Leeds United |
David Raya
| Full Name | David Raya |
| Date of Birth | 15 September 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | Right |
| Player Agent | FUTBOL21 AGENCY |
| Signed From | Brentford |
| Joined | 04 July 2024 (Permanent) |
| Contract until | 30 June 2028 |
| 2026/27 Status | First Choice |
David Raya (#1): The undisputed first-choice goalkeeper. After an initial loan spell from Brentford, Raya signed a permanent contract with Arsenal in July 2024.
He is renowned for his exceptional distribution, command of the penalty area, and shot-stopping abilities. Raya made history by winning the Premier League’s Golden Glove award in consecutive seasons (2023-24 and 2024-25).
He also broke a club record for the most clean sheets kept by an Arsenal goalkeeper in their first 50 Premier League appearances.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
| Full Name | Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta |
| Date of Birth | 3 October 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Ondarroa, Spain |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | Right |
| Player Agent | Best of You |
| Signed From | Chelsea |
| Joined | Summer 2025 |
| Contract until | Undisclosed |
| 2026/27 Status | Backup |
Kepa Arrizabalaga (#13): A high-profile signing from Chelsea in the summer of 2025, Kepa arrives as a seasoned and experienced backup.
He brings a wealth of experience from his time at Chelsea and Real Madrid, where he won major trophies including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. His arrival provides strong competition and reliable cover for Raya.
Illan Meslier
| Full Name | Illan Stéphane Meslier |
| Date of Birth | 2 March 2000 (age 26) |
| Place of Birth | Lorient, France |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Citizenship | France |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | Left |
| Player Agent | Gol International / YPFC (Yvon Pouliquen Foot Conseil) (Note: agent Pini Zahavi has also been heavily linked with his representation) |
| Signed From | Leeds United |
| Joined | 9 July 2026 |
| Contract until | 2028 (two-year deal with an option to extend for a further year) |
| 2026/27 Status | Backup / Competition for David Raya |
Ex- Arsenal Goalkeepers 2025/26 – On Loan
Karl Hein
For the 2025/26 season, the only former Arsenal goalkeeper out on loan is Karl Hein. The 23-year-old Estonian international has joined Bundesliga side Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.
This marks his third loan move away from the club, following spells at Reading and, most recently, Real Valladolid in La Liga, where he made 32 appearances in all competitions during the 2024/25 campaign.
At Werder Bremen, he is expected to provide competition for first-choice goalkeeper Mio Backhaus.
List of Arsenal Goalkeepers (1929-2026)
Here’s the list of goalkeepers by season/year:
| Season/Year | Goalkeepers |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Illan Meslier |
| 2025/26 | David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Karl Hein |
| 2024/25 | David Raya |
| 2023/24 | David Raya, Aaron Ramsdale |
| 2022/23 | Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno |
| 2021/22 | Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno, Mathew Ryan, Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson |
| 2020/21 | Bernd Leno, Mathew Ryan, Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson |
| 2019/20 | Bernd Leno, Emiliano Martínez |
| 2018/19 | Bernd Leno, Petr Cech |
| 2017/18 | Petr Cech, David Ospina |
| 2016/17 | Petr Cech, David Ospina, Emiliano Martínez |
| 2015/16 | Petr Cech, David Ospina |
| 2014/15 | David Ospina, Wojciech Szczesny, Emiliano Martínez |
| 2013/14 | Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski |
| 2012/13 | Wojciech Szczesny, Vito Mannone, Lukasz Fabianski |
| 2011/12 | Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski, Manuel Almunia |
| 2010/11 | Manuel Almunia, Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski |
| 2009/10 | Manuel Almunia, Vito Mannone, Lukasz Fabianski |
| 2008/09 | Manuel Almunia, Lukasz Fabianski, Vito Mannone |
| 2007/08 | Manuel Almunia, Jens Lehmann, Lukasz Fabianski |
| 2006/07 | Jens Lehmann, Mart Poom, Manuel Almunia |
| 2005/06 | Jens Lehmann |
| 2004/05 | Jens Lehmann, Manuel Almunia |
| 2003/04 | Jens Lehmann |
| 2002/03 | David Seaman, Stuart Taylor, Rami Shaaban |
| 2001/02 | David Seaman, Richard Wright, Stuart Taylor |
| 2000/01 | David Seaman, Alexander Manninger, John Lukic |
| 1999/00 | David Seaman, Alexander Manninger |
| 1998/99 | David Seaman, Alexander Manninger |
| 1997/98 | David Seaman, Alexander Manninger |
| 1996/97 | David Seaman, John Lukic |
| 1995/96 | David Seaman |
| 1994/95 | David Seaman, Vince Bartram |
| 1993/94 | David Seaman, Alan Miller |
| 1992/93 | David Seaman, Alan Miller |
| 1991/92 | David Seaman |
| 1990/91 | David Seaman, John Lukic |
| 1989/90 | John Lukic |
| 1988/89 | John Lukic |
| 1987/88 | John Lukic |
| 1986/87 | John Lukic, Rhys Wilmot |
| 1985/86 | John Lukic, Rhys Wilmot |
| 1984/85 | John Lukic, Pat Jennings |
| 1983/84 | Pat Jennings, John Lukic |
| 1982/83 | George Wood, Pat Jennings |
| 1981/82 | George Wood, Pat Jennings |
| 1980/81 | Pat Jennings, George Wood |
| 1979/80 | Pat Jennings, Paul Barron |
| 1978/79 | Pat Jennings, Paul Barron |
| 1977/78 | Pat Jennings, Jimmy Rimmer |
| 1976/77 | Jimmy Rimmer |
| 1975/76 | Jimmy Rimmer, Geoff Barnett |
| 1974/75 | Jimmy Rimmer, Geoff Barnett |
| 1973/74 | Bob Wilson, Jimmy Rimmer |
| 1972/73 | Bob Wilson, Geoff Barnett |
| 1971/72 | Bob Wilson, Geoff Barnett |
| 1970/71 | Bob Wilson, Geoff Barnett |
| 1969/70 | Bob Wilson, Geoff Barnett |
| 1968/69 | Bob Wilson |
| 1967/68 | Jim Furnell, Bob Wilson |
| 1966/67 | Jim Furnell |
| 1965/66 | Jim Furnell, Tony Burns |
| 1964/65 | Tony Burns, Jim Furnell |
| 1963/64 | Jim Furnell, Ian McKechnie |
| 1962/63 | Jack McClelland, Ian McKechnie |
| 1961/62 | Jack Kelsey, Jack McClelland, Ian McKechnie |
| 1960/61 | Jack Kelsey, Jack McClelland |
| 1959/60 | Jack Kelsey, Jim Standen |
| 1958/59 | Jack Kelsey, Jim Standen |
| 1957/58 | Jack Kelsey, Jim Standen |
| 1956/57 | Jack Kelsey |
| 1955/56 | Jack Kelsey |
| 1954/55 | Jack Kelsey, Con Sulivan, Ralph Guthrie |
| 1953/54 | Jack Kelsey, George Swindin, Con Sullivan |
| 1952/53 | Jack Kelsey, George Swindin, Ted Platt |
| 1951/52 | George Swindin |
| 1950/51 | George Swindin, Ted Platt, Jack Kelsey |
| 1949/50 | George Swindin, Ted Platt |
| 1948/49 | George Swindin, Ted Platt, Norman Uprichard |
| 1947/48 | George Swindin |
| 1946/47 | George Swindin, Ted Platt |
| 1938/39 | George Swindin, Alex Wilson, George Marks |
| 1937/38 | George Swindin, Frank Boulton, Alex Wilson |
| 1936/37 | George Swindin, Frank Boulton |
| 1935/36 | Alex Wilson |
| 1934/35 | Frank Moss |
| 1933/34 | Frank Moss, Alex Wilson |
| 1932/33 | Frank Moss |
| 1931/32 | Frank Moss |
| 1930/31 | Bill Harper, Charlie Preedy |
| 1929/30 | Dan Lewis |
| 1928/29 | Dan Lewis |
FAQs about Arsenal Goalkeepers
Here are the most frequently asked questions about Arsenal Goalkeepers
How many goalkeepers does Arsenal have?
Arsenal currently has three goalkeepers in their squad for the 2026/27 season:
- David Raya
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Illan Meslier
Who is Arsenal’s best ever goalkeeper?
Arsenal’s best-ever goalkeeper is widely considered to be David Seaman. Seaman was a key figure for the club during the 1990s and early 2000s, winning multiple league titles and FA Cups. His performances in high-pressure moments and consistency made him a legend at the club.
Who is Arsenal’s new signing keeper?
Arsenal’s new signing goalkeeper is Illan Stéphane Meslier from Leeds United.
Who is Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper?
David Raya is Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper for the 2026/27 season. His performances, both for Brentford and Arsenal, earned him the starting spot ahead of Kepa and the departed Aaron Ramsdale.
Why did Ramsdale leave Arsenal?
Aaron Ramsdale left Arsenal to join Southampton in the summer of 2025 for a fee of £25 million. His primary reason for leaving was a desire for regular first-team football, which he lost after David Raya was established as Mikel Arteta’s number one choice.
In his own words, Ramsdale stated: “I don’t want to win trophies if I was sitting on the bench… I just wanted to play football. As a kid I wanted to play football to play, not to just sit on a bench.”
Despite the professional disappointment of losing his place, Ramsdale parted ways with the club on good terms. He mentioned that there is “no bad blood” between him and manager Mikel Arteta, who thanked him for his contributions to the club.
More on Arsenal Goalkeepers
For the 2026-27 season, Arsenal’s goalkeeping corps is led by the exceptional David Raya, with the experienced Kepa Arrizabalaga providing support as the backup.
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