It's been a good year for goalkeepers. First, there was Chelsea struggling to decide which of its two world class goalkeepers, Peter Cech or Thibaut Courtois, would be getting the starting position. Then, Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard arguably stole the show at the World Cup in Brazil, earning several "man of the match" distinctions, including his once in a lifetime performance against Belgium, where he blocked a World Cup record of 16 shots. For these reasons and others, the goalkeeper seems to be getting more respect lately, and you can celebrate that fact today with a brand-new Arsenal goalkeeper jersey from Soccer Box!
Indeed, our stock of Arsenal gear now includes the stunning Arsenal home goalkeeper shirt 2014 2015. The shirt, a long-sleeved black jersey with subtle gray patterning and a comfortable mock color, looks as good as it feels. Whether you're a goalkeeper yourself and want to look like a pro while playing pick-up games in the park with friends, or simply want to support someone other than the strikers and midfielders at Arsenal fixtures this season, this new jersey will be a perfect fit for you.
This year's Arsenal goalkeeper jersey is a departure from what it has been in previous years. In particular, it has a different look than last year's jersey, which had a black body and dark gray sleeves. The reason for the new style is a new kit manufacturer. After working with Nike since 1994, Arsenal switched to Puma this year for the first time in team history. It's an exciting new milestone in the history of Arsenal gear, and fans will want to get their hands on a few jerseys this year just to keep ahead of the curve.
The Man in the Goal
If you follow Arsenal football then you probably already know which player will be spending the bulk of the time in the Arsenal home goalkeeper shirt 2014 2015 this year. The 24-year-old Wojciech Szcz?sny signed with Arsenal in 2009, and after a loan year with Brentford, became the team's starting goalkeeper. Since then, he's made more than 150 appearances with Arsenal in four seasons, keeping many sheets clean along the way. He even helped Arsenal to its first FA Cup since 2005 last season, a sign that Arsenal is on the climb.
David Ospina
With all of that said, though, Szcz?sny is not the only Arsenal player who will be vying for some quality time in the goal this season. On the contrary, Arsenal also just signed David Ospina as a goalkeeper for this season.
Formerly of OGC Nice, a lower-ranked team in France's Ligue 1 division, Ospina caught eyes this summer as the goalkeeper for the Colombian national side at the World Cup. Particularly impressive was Ospina's clean-sheet performance against Uruguay, which helped Colombia make it to the quarterfinals. Clearly, whether or not he gets a chance to wear the Arsenal home goalkeeper shirt 2014 2015 as part of the Arsenal starting line-up, the young Ospina (he's only 25 years old) has a bright future ahead of him.
Damian Martinez
David Ospina joins Damian Martinez as a reserve goalkeeper for the Arsenal side. Martinez, who is even younger than Ospina at 21, signed with Arsenal in 2012 but has since been on loan. He's played for both Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday, making scattered appearances at both.
In all likelihood, Martinez won't see the inside of the Arsenal goal this year, especially now that Ospina has arrived to battle Szcz?sny for the starting line-up position. Still, the young player has talent. He has played for the Argentina U17 and U20 squads, and it will only be a matter of time before his skills are discovered and put to heavy use. Whether or not that will happen at Arsenal, though, remains to be seen.
So whether you are a fan of Szcz?sny, Ospina, or Martinez, you can support all three of them and the rest of the Arsenal squad with an Arsenal goalkeeper jersey from Soccer Box!
