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Spain Goalkeeper Unai Simón Sets World Cup Shutout Record in 3-0 Win Over Austria
Unai Simón extended his consecutive scoreless streak to 519 minutes during Spain's 3-0 victory. The Athletic Bilbao keeper broke a 36-year-old mark previously held by Italy's Walter Zenga.
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Spain defeated Austria 3-0 on Thursday in Inglewood, California, as goalkeeper Unai Simón extended his shutout streak to 519 consecutive scoreless minutes and set a World Cup record. ABC News reported that Simón broke the previous mark of 517 minutes set by Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga during the 1990 tournament.
The 29-year-old has now recorded four consecutive clean sheets in this World Cup while Spain has yet to concede a goal.
Austria managed five shots but none on target, and Simón made no saves in the match. He has made only four saves across the entire tournament. Spain coach Luis De La Fuente said of Simón, “I feel proud of him.
Simón has been Spain's first-choice goalkeeper for most of the past five years. Under De La Fuente, Spain has one loss in 37 competitive matches and remains unbeaten in its last 35, including a penalty shootout loss to Portugal in the 2025 Nations League. Spain won the 2023 Nations League and the 2024 European Championship with Simón in goal.
The victory marked Spain's first World Cup knockout-stage win in 16 years. Early in the second half against Austria, Simón also surpassed the prior Spanish record for consecutive scoreless World Cup minutes held by Iker Casillas across the 2010 and 2014 tournaments.
