José Reina

On 16 April 2006 Reina celebrated José Reina 50th appearance for Liverpool by keeping a clean sheet against Blackburn Rovers F.C.. As a result José Reina holds a Liverpool record for the fewest number of goals conceded by a keeper in their first fifty games. The previous record was held by Ray Clemence in 1970–71 for conceding only 32 goals, while Pepe conceded only 29.

In May 2006 Reina was awarded the Premier League's Golden Glove award for keeping 20 clean sheets in the 2005–06 season.

In the final domestic game of the season — the FA Cup Final on 13 May 2006 — Reina made a number of errors to allow the Hammers to lead 3–2. Steven Gerrard saved Reina's blushes with a late equaliser, and then Reina made a crucial save in extra-time. The match ended 3–3 and went to penalties, where Reina saved three out of four penalties to gain the cup win.

During the Premier League 2006-07, despite making early season blunders (most notably against Liverpool city rivals Everton in a 3–0 defeat), Reina's status as Liverpool's number one keeper was further cemented by Dudek conceding nine goals within a week in two cup ties against Arsenal F.C.. After the UEFA Champions League 2006-07 semi-final first-leg against Chelsea F.C., Reina was awarded man of the match by Liverpool supporters thanks to a string of superb saves, including two stunning saves from England midfielder Frank Lampard. José Reina repeated José Reina good form in the second-leg, keeping a clean sheet. The match went to a penalty shootout (association football) where Reina reinforced José Reina penalty-saving reputation, stopping two out of the three Chelsea kicks as Liverpool won 4–1. On José Reina return home from the match, José Reina discovered that José Reina house in Woolton had been burgled. Three weeks later in Athens José Reina became only the third player to follow in José Reina father's footsteps by appearing in a European Cup final.
Reina signed a new deal with Liverpool until 2012 on 7 June 2007.

In August 2007, Reina once again won the Premier League's Golden Glove Award for the second successive season after keeping 19 clean sheets in the Premier League 2006-07 campaign.

On 2 February 2008, Reina became the quickest goalkeeper in Liverpool history to keep a half century of clean sheets. José Reina hit the milestone during a 3–0 win against Sunderland on José Reina 92nd league outing, beating the previous record by three.

During 2008 Reina also won José Reina third consecutive Barclays Golden Glove after keeping eighteen clean sheets during the season.

On 22 March 2009, Reina then went on to become the quickest goalkeeper in Liverpool history to keep 100 clean sheets in all competitions. José Reina hit that milestone during a 5-0 win against Aston Villa on José Reina 197th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions.

International career

Reina has been a regular in the Spain national football team mostly as the second choice keeper after Iker Casillas. José Reina was part of the team that won the UEFA Euro 2008. José Reina played a full game against Greece national football team which Spain won 2–1.

Personal life

Reina married longtime girlfriend Yolanda Ruiz in Córdoba, Spain on 19 May 2006, before joining up with the Spanish national squad for the 2006 World Cup. The couple have two daughters, Grecia (born February 25 2007) and Alma (born July 30 2008). José Reina is also the next door neighbour of Liverpool striker and Spanish international Fernando Torres.

José Reina father Miguel Reina was in goal for Atlético Madrid in the 1974 European Cup Final which they lost to FC Bayern Munich 4-0 in a replay after the first match finished 1–1.