- Lev Yashin Image source, Getty Images. The greatest goalkeeper of them all, Lev Yashin revolutionised his position and became a hero of the Soviet Union.
- ...seen him join Dynamo Moscow’s youth team, but his friendly debut was again ruined by nerves, and Yashin conceded a goal to the opposition goalkeeper.Bulunamadı: left
- After being spotted playing for the factory team he was invited to join the Dynamo Moscow youth team.[18].
- Today marks the 30th anniversary of Lev Yashin’s passing
- He is widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper ever
Bulunamadı: left- Yashin's Dynamo Moscow jersey (middle), next to Platini’s (left) and Kahn’s (right) in the San Siro museum. Yashin’s debut for Dynamo Moscow came in 1950 in...
- Yashin also played goalie for the Dynamo ice hockey team during those early years of trying to break into the senior squad.
- It was there that he was spotted and invited to join the Dynamo Moscow youth team. Yashin’s debut for Dynamo came in 1950 in a friendly match.
- Lev Ivanovich Yashin was born in 1929 and due to his height was called ‘Eiffel Tower’ by classmates when he first went to school, aged seven.
- Thus, he was sent to work in a military factory in Moscow. After being spotted playing for the factory team he was invited to join the Dynamo Moscow youth team.