This study examined physical and technical demands and the influence of the team`s level on elite goalkeepers` performance during six consecutive seasons in Spanish Professional Soccer League. The goalkeepers` performance data were obtained by analyzing a total of 3,874 matches using a multiple-camera computerized tracking system. The physical and technical match variables registered were: distance traveled; distance Sprinted and the number of sprints; total number of passes; successful passes; pass percentage; recovered balls; lost balls; ratio lost balls: recovered balls, and number of saves. The results showed that the number of saves made has shown a significant reduction (p < 0.001). When comparing between the teams` level, the goalkeepers of the worst classified teams showed a greater distance traveled by sprint (+3.72 m, IC95%: 1.00-6.44, ES: 0.41, p = 0.008). In conclusion, the results the influence of the team`s level on the technical and physical parameters of the goalkeepers during the last six seasons.
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