Historical FigureMale
Lev Ivanovič Jašin
1929 – 1990
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLev 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 of the Football Federation of the Soviet Union.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 21, 1929
Moscow
Date of death
March 20, 1990
Moscow
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Occupations & fields
association football playerice hockey playergoalkeeperathlete
Awards & honours
Hero of Socialist LabourMaster of Sport of the USSR, International ClassMedal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"Ballon d'OrMedal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"Ballon d'Or 1963
- Field and occupation
- sovětský fotbalista
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