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 …

Mar 17, 2025 · 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 …

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

Lev Yashin (1929 - 1990), the best goalkeeper of the 20th century, portrayed during a play. As the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ approaches, the country’s footballing history is being …

Lev Ivanovich Yashin was a Russian football player often considered to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of football. Over the course of his illustrious career, he had appeared …

May 21, 2023 · Yashin was known for his cat-like reflexes, almost hyperextending his already long arms to tip the ball around the post. He acted like he had multiple limbs, earning the nickname …

"Lev Yashin was first-class, a real super goalkeeper. His positional play was excellent, but everything he did was amazing. He was a model for goalkeeping fo...

During the following four years, Yashin won three titles with Dynamo (1954, 1955, 1957) and led his national team to the gold medal at the 1956 Olympics. Still, it was the 1958 World Cup that …

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 …

Yashin (Russian: Я́шин) or Yashina (Russian: Я́шина; feminine) is a Russian surname that is derived from Yasha, a diminutive of the male given name Yakov, and literally means Yasha's. …