The position of the goalkeeper becomes more and more demanding over the passage of the years. It is a common assumption that the contemporary goalkeepers have encountered too much criticism from the fans and the Press in comparison with those of 00's or 90's. That situation has taken place due to the expansion of their responsibilities, as a result of the unprecedented increase of football’s speed.

Epidemiology of injuries is one of the greatest contributions of science, and particularly medicine, to the sports. Their study has provided useful conclusions about their frequency, type, severity or other parameters. By analyzing thousands of data and reports, it investigates the patterns between those injuries. ABSTRACT The...