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Lev Yashin
Lev Ivanovich Yashin was a Soviet professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport, he is the only player in his position to win the Ballon d'Or. He was known for his athleticism, positioning, imposing presence in goal, and acrobatic reflex saves. He also served as deputy chairman…
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sports · Soviet footballer (1929–1990) · association football player · ice hockey player · goalkeeper · athlete · also Lev Yashin, Lev Ivanovich Yashin, Yashin
Born 21 October 1929 · Died 20 March 1990 · Q167828
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2026· 15 entries
Jot Down Sport: Lev Yashin: breve historia del Peter Parker soviético
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Yahoo Noticias en Español: Emiliano Martínez y Vozinha, entre los candidatos al Premio Lev Yashin en el Balón de Oro
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“I am not the best goalkeeper in the world, it is Vladimir Beara.”
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“There have only been two world-class goalkeepers. One was Lev Yashin, the other was the German boy who played for Manchester City.”
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“The joy of seeing Yuri Gagarin flying in space is only superseded by the joy of a good penalty save.”
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sportsgrid.com: Lev Yashin: Spotlight on the Legendary USSR Goalkeeper
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Yahoo! Sports: Lev Yashin: Spotlight on the Legendary USSR Goalkeeper
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NDTV: Who Was Lev Yashin? The Only Goalkeeper To Win The Ballon d'Or And The Legacy He Left Behind
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Yahoo! Sports: Lev Yashin: Celebrating the Iconic Goalkeeping Legend
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2025· 2 entries
Sportskeeda: EA FC 25 leaks: Lev Yashin could arrive as a Future Stars Icon in Ultimate Team
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IFFHS crowned him as the greatest goalkeeper in football history
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2020· 2 entries
A greatest all-time XI, and was voted the best goalkeeper of the 20th century by the IFFHS
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Yashin was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI
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2019· 3 entries
TASS: The Black Panther: 90 years since the birth of legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin
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France Football established the Yashin Trophy for the best performing goalkeeper, and is awarded alongside the Ballon D'Or
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France Football established the Yashin Trophy for the best performing goalkeeper in the previous season, and is awarded alongside the Ballon D'Or
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2018· 1 entry
Yashin appeared on a new 100-ruble commemorative banknote from the Central Bank of Russia celebrating the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the country; he also appeared on the official World Cup poster released in November 2017
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Soccer Hall of Fame with IFFHS Men Team of the Century (1901–2000) (2011).
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2010· 1 entry
Sydney Morning Herald: Lev Yashin - Spider, Panther or Octopus?
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2007· 1 entry
Global Voices Online: Russia: Lev Yashin
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2002· 3 entries
Was chosen on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team
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Was chosen to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team
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At age 14 from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident
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1997· 1 entry
Won: International Football Hall of Fame with IFFHS Men Team of the Century (1901–2000) (1997).
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1994· 2 entries
FIFA established the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper at the World Cup finals
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Was chosen for the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team, and in 1998 was chosen as a member of the World Team of the 20th Century
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1990· 16 entries
Awarded Hero of Socialist Labour (1990).
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Awarded Order of Lenin (1990).
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Died 1990-03-20.
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“[Su Dino Zoff] È molto bravo. Un grande portiere.”
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“[Alla domanda se "conosceva l'esistenza del pallone 'Yashin' in Italia"] Sì, lo so. A volte capitano cose davvero strane. Ero in Italia, dei ragazzini giocavano per strada. Io passavo di lì per caso e mi ritrovai un pallone tra le braccia. E c'era scritto Yashin. Rimasi sorpreso. Avrebbero dovuto avvertirmi per lo meno. Volevo protestare, ma poi lasciai perdere.”
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“Prima di una partita mi fumo una sigaretta per rilassare i nervi e butto giù un po' di super-alcolici per ben tonificare i muscoli... [Jašin, scherzando, rispose così a chi gli chiese quale fosse il segreto delle sue prestazioni sportive]”
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“Se non sei tormentato dopo aver fatto un errore, non sei un grande portiere. In quel momento, non importa quello che hai fatto in passato, perché sembra non avere futuro.”
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“[Alla domanda su "quale fosse il miglior calciatore del mondo"] Maradona, senza dubbio. Non ce n'è uno che giochi come lui. Una volta Pelè. Oggi Maradona.”
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“[Alla domanda se "avesse mai cambiato squadra"] Mai. Ho giocato solo con la Dinamo e con la Nazionale. So che da voi le cose vanno diversamente. Da voi è normale cambiare casacca...”
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“[Alla domanda su "quale fosse stata la sua partita più bella"] La più bella partita è quella che vinci. Tutte le partite che ho vinto.”
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“La gioia di vedere Jurij Gagarin volare nello spazio è superata solo dalla gioia di un bel rigore parato.”
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“[Un consiglio di Jašin ai ragazzini appassionati di calcio] Giocate a pallone, ma non per diventare professionisti, non per diventare ricchi, ma per fare dello sport.”
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“I never wanted two things: money or to live outside Soviet Union.”
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“Secondo me Jašin rimane ancora il più grande portiere del mondo della storia. Sono stato contento della nostra amicizia, anche se sul campo eravamo avversari. (Eusébio)”
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Of stomach cancer, despite a surgical intervention in an attempt to save his life
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“Non ho mai voluto due cose: soldi o vivere fuori Unione Sovietica.”
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1986· 3 entries
Earned Silver Olympic Order (1986).
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After he contracted thrombophlebitis while he was in Budapest, Yashin underwent the amputation of one of his legs
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Following a thrombophlebitis contracted while he was in Budapest, Yashin underwent the amputation of one of his legs
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1971· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1971).
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In Moscow, he played his last match for Dynamo Moscow
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1970· 3 entries
Won: Soviet Cup with Dynamo Moscow (1970).
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Won: World Sports dream team of the past 20 years with World Soccer Greatest XI of all time (1970).
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Held in Mexico, as the third-choice back-up and an assistant coach
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1968· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA XI (1968).
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1967· 2 entries
Won: Soviet Cup with Dynamo Moscow (1966–67).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1967).
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1966· 4 entries
Won award: USSR Goalkeeper of the year (1966).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1966).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1966).
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Won: FUWO European Team of the Year with World XI selected by Italian press. 1960, 1961 (1966).
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1965· 3 entries
Won: FUWO European Team of the Year with World XI selected by Italian press. 1960, 1961 (1965).
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Won award: Europe XI (1965).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1965).
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1964· 5 entries
Won award: Europe XI (1964).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Football Championship with Soviet Union (1964).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1964).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1964).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1964).
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1963· 10 entries
Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Dinamo Moscow (1963).
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Won award: USSR Goalkeeper of the year (1963).
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Won: Soviet Top League with Dynamo Moscow (1963).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1963).
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Won award: ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season (1963).
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Won award: FIFA XI (1963).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1963).
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Won award: European football Oscars (1963).
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Yashin received the Ballon d'Or, awarded to the European player of the year, the only goalkeeper ever to receive the award
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“Jascin era un gigante nero: lo guardai cercando di capire dove si sarebbe tuffato e solo tempo dopo mi resi conto che doveva avermi ipnotizzato. Quando presi la rincorsa vidi che si buttava a destra: potevo tirare dall'altra parte, non ci riuscii. Quel giorno il mio tiro andò dove voleva Jascin. (Sandro Mazzola) [commentando il rigore paratogli da Jašin in Italia-Urss del 10 novembre 1963]”
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1962· 2 entries
Despite suffering two concussions during the tournament, he once again led the team to a quarter-final finish, before losing to host country Chile
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Despite suffering two concussions during the tournament, he once again led the team to a quarterfinal finish, before losing to host country Chile
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1961· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Lenin (1961).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1961).
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1960· 5 entries
Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1960).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1960).
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Won award: USSR Goalkeeper of the year (1960).
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Won: UEFA European Football Championship with Soviet Union (1960).
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And 1961 and placed fifth and fourth, respectively
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1959· 3 entries
Won the Soviet Top League with Dinamo Moscow (1959).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1959).
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Won: Soviet Top League with Dynamo Moscow (1959).
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1958· 2 entries
Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1958).
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“L'ho incontrato in occasione della Coppa del Mondo 1958. In seguito ci siamo visti varie volte. È stato un grande portiere ed un uomo dalla grandissima generosità. (Pelé)”
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1957· 5 entries
Won the Soviet Top League with Dinamo Moscow (1957).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1957).
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Won: Soviet Top League with Dynamo Moscow (1957).
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Awarded Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1957).
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Awarded Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR (1957).
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1956· 2 entries
Won award: Ballon d'Or Winner (1956).
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Won: Olympic Gold Medal with Soviet Union (1956).
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1955· 3 entries
Won the Soviet Top League with Dinamo Moscow (1955).
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Runner-up: Soviet Cup with Dynamo Moscow (1955).
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Won: Soviet Top League with Dynamo Moscow (1955).
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1954· 6 entries
Won the Soviet Top League with Dinamo Moscow (1954).
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Won: Soviet Top League with Dynamo Moscow (1954).
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Played for Soviet Union national association football team (1954–1970) — 78 appearances, 0 goals.
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“What kind of a goalkeeper is the one who is not tormented by the goal he has allowed? He must be tormented! And if he is calm, that means the end. No matter what he had in the past, he has no future.”
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Yashin was called up to the Soviet national team, and would go on to gather 74 caps
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Joined USSR in 1954.
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1953· 2 entries
Won: Soviet Cup with Dynamo Moscow (1953).
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And was third in the USSR ice hockey championship as goalkeeper
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1950· 2 entries
Joined Dinamo Moscow in 1950.
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Played for FC Dinamo Moscow (1950–1970) — 326 appearances, 0 goals.
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1945· 1 entry
Won Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1945).
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1929· 1 entry
Born 1929-10-21.
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