- 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.
- 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.
- ...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
- And the third footballer to make Putin’s list was none other than Dynamo Moscow legend Lev Yashin, who starred on the official poster for the 2018 World Cup.Bulunamadı: joined
- His father was put to work at the local munitions factory and Yashin soon joined him, spending his early teens on the production line.Bulunamadı: left
- Discover everything you need to know about Lev Yashin in this complete article that covers fundamental aspects of the subject.
- Today marks the 30th anniversary of Lev Yashin’s passing
- He is widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper ever
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