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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lev_YashinLev Yashin - Wikipedia

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   Lev Yashin. Lev Ivanovich Yashin ( Russian: Лев Иванович Яшин; 22 October 1929 – 20 March 1990) was a Soviet professional footballer considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game. [2] He was known for his athleticism, positioning, imposing presence in goal, and acrobatic reflex saves.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Lev-Ivanovich-YashinLev Ivanovich Yashin | Biography, Goalkeeper, Facts | Britannica

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   Lev Ivanovich Yashin was a Russian football (soccer) player considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game. In 1963 he was named European Footballer of the Year, the only time a keeper has won the award. In 1945 Yashin joined Moscow’s Dynamo club as an ice hockey.

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   Mar 20, 1990 · Lev Yashin former footballer from Russia Goalkeeper * Oct 22, 1929 in Moskau, UdSSR.

   • Nationality: Russia
   • Birth Date: October 22, 1929

   • Place Of Birth: Moskau

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6. www.bbc.com › sport › footballLev Yashin: Bullet-maker to Ballon d'Or - the man who ... - BBC

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper ever awarded the prize, is an icon of the Soviet Union, the empire that fell in 1991, a year after his death at the age of 60.

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   Known as the “Black Spider” or simply “The Man in Black”, Lev Yashin has a good claim to be considered the greatest goalkeeper the world has ever seen. Sent to work in a munitions factory at the age of 12 he was discovered by Dynamo Moscow playing in goal for the factory team.

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   May 21, 2023 · A fundamental figure in the Golden Years of Russian football. Lev Yashin revolutionised the way goalkeepers played; without his innovations modern goalkeeping would still be stuck in the 50’s.

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   Who was Lev Ivanovich Yashin?

   • Lev Ivanovich Yashin ( Russian: Лев Иванович Яшин; 22 October 1929 – 20 March 1990) was a Soviet professional footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport. He was known for his athleticism, positioning, imposing presence in goal, and acrobatic reflex saves.

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   Is Lev Yashin the world's greatest goalkeeper?

   • Known as the “Black Spider” or simply “The Man in Black”, Lev Yashin has a good claim to be considered the greatest goalkeeper the world has ever seen. Sent to work in a munitions factory at the age of 12 he was discovered by Dynamo Moscow playing in goal for the factory team.

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   Was Lev Yashin a good keeper?

   • "Lev Yashin was first-class, a real super goalkeeper. His positional play was excellent, but everything he did was top-class. He was the model for goalkeeping for the next 10 to 15 years, without a doubt. I visualised myself doing some of the things he was doing, even though I was already playing in the top division I used to learn from him."

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   What did Lev Yashin do?

   • Lev Yashin evidently meant so much to more than just one club and one country. “I ran, did the high jump, shot put, discus, took fencing lessons, had a go at boxing, diving, wrestling, skating, tried basketball, played ice hockey, water polo and football. I spent my winters on skis and skates. I’m not sure what I was best at.” “My secret?

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   Did Lev Yashin ever win a Ballon d'Or?

   • Behind her, on the top shelf of a glass cabinet, there is a chocolate replica of the Ballon d'Or he won in 1963. The foil is peeling in several places now, but it is still gold. Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper ever awarded the prize, is an icon of the Soviet Union, the empire that fell in 1991, a year after his death at the age of 60.

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   How did Lev Yashin die?

   • A bronze statue of Lev Yashin was erected at the Dynamo Stadium in Moscow. In 1986, following a thrombophlebitis contracted while he was in Budapest, Yashin underwent the amputation of one of his legs. He died in 1990 of stomach cancer, despite a surgical intervention in an attempt to save his life.

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10. inside.fifa.com › news › lev-yashin-the-impregnableLev Yashin, the impregnable Spider - FIFA

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    Mar 20, 2020 · Despite his 6ft 2ins, barrel-shouldered frame, Yashin remains arguably the finest reflex saver in history, but he was so much more than that. He was as brave as a Kamchatka Bear – he was KO’d...