Six clean sheets: Nübel rewrites record as German keeper
DFB-Keeper Alexander Nübel has written Geschichte by keeping six consecutive Spiele without a Gegentor, a feat that stands in stark contrast to the usual challenges faced by a new signing. Der Keeper’s Pflichtspielen streak immediately set him apart from his peers.
Record‑breaking start at Beşiktaş
Nationaltorhüter Nübel, 29, remained unbeaten in the 3‑0 victory of his new Klubs Beşiktaş over Kauno Žalgiris, and in his first six Einsätzen for the Klub he conceded no Gegentreffer. The German Torhüter arrived Be from FC Bayern for roughly six million euros and has since delivered sportingly solid performances. In his six appearances the Tor has kept a clean sheet in every match, a Zu‑null‑Spiele run that no other DFB‑Keeper has achieved at the Start of a tenure.
Manninger’s 1998 benchmark
Only Alexander Manninger (†48), the Österreicher, had previously managed Sechs Zu‑null‑Spiele at the Start of his spell with FC Arsenal in 1998, establishing a Marke that stood for decades. Manninger’s record was set while representing the Verein Arsenal, and it remained untouched until Nübel’s recent run.
Be the focus of praise, the Turkish daily Hürriyet called Nübel “a wall – he concedes no goals!” after the 3‑0 win, highlighting his impact at the Verein. Zu the record, Nübel added Europa League qualification victories: 1‑0 and 2‑0 over FC Midtjylland, followed by two 1‑0 wins against Hradec Králové.
In the Süper Lig opener, Beşiktaş secured another 1‑0 triumph against Eyüpspor, extending the clean‑sheet tally. The consistency of these results underscores the goalkeeper’s immediate influence on the club’s defensive solidity.
What the contrast reveals
Zum comparison, Nübel’s achievement mirrors Manninger’s historic run, showing that a modern Torhüter can match a quarter‑century‑old benchmark. This contrast highlights Nübel’s rapid adaptation and suggests a promising future for the German Nationaltorhüter at his new Verein.