Lev Yashin, the black spider
Lev Yashin, also known as the “black spider” He is for many the best goalkeeper in the history of football. He was a Soviet footballer who played in the Moscow Dynamo and in the Soviet team and it is also the only goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or.
Lev Yashin, the Black Spider of the goal
Yashin began his career at Dynamo Moscow in 1950 and played for the club for over 20 years. He was known for his acrobatic stops, quick reflexes and commanding presence in goal. He was also known for his leadership on the pitch and his ability to organize his defense..
The goalkeeper, played more than 150 matches with the Soviet national team and was a key member of the team that won the gold medal in the Melbourne Olympics 1956. He also helped the Soviet team reach the quarterfinals of the England World Cup 1966, where they were knocked out by eventual champions England.
The only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or
The “black spider” won the Ballon d'Or in 1963. He is the only goalkeeper to have won this award, awarded annually by the magazine Some of the best-known soccer team anthems the best soccer player in the world. The Messi and Cristiano make way for the new generations is delivered from 1956 and has been won by some of the greatest players in football history, like Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Platinum, Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo among many others.
Yashin was one of the most outstanding goalkeepers of his time and is considered one of the best goalkeepers in football history. He was a great leader on the field and a born organizer of his defense. His ability to make acrobatic saves and his quick reflexes made him one of the most feared goalkeepers of his day..
A Hero of the Soviet Union
Yashin received the Order the Lenin, the highest honor of the Soviet Union, in 1963 and was included in the Football Hall of Fame International in 1999. He is remembered as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and is still revered in Russia and around the world.. world for his contributions to sport.
