Lev Yashin

Lev Ivanovich Yashin (Russian: ??? ????????? ?????) (October 22, 1929 - March 20, 1990) was a Soviet football (soccer) goalkeeper, arguably the best ever in the sport, known for his supreme atheleticism in goal, imposing stature (he was 6' 3", 190 cm) and amazing reflex saves.

Awards

Domestic

• 1 gold medal for the USSR ice-hockey championship
• 5 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze medals for the USSR championships (soccer)
• 3 times USSR Cup winner

International

• 1 Olympic gold medal
• 1 gold medal as the European Cup (Championship) winner
• 1 silver medal as the European Cup (Championship) runner-up

Other achievements

• European Footballer of the Year "Golden Ball" Award (1963)
• 4th place in the World Cup finals (1966)
• 3 times The Best Goalkeeper of the USSR (1960,1963,1966)
• 22 official seasons with the same club (1950-1970)
• Order of Lenin (1967)
• Olympic Order (1986)
• FIFA Golden Order for Merits (1988)
• Golden medal of 'Hammer and Sickle' (star) of Hero of Socialist Labor with Order of Lenin (equals to military award of Hero of the USSR) (1989)
• FIFA 'World-Keeper of the Century' title and FIFA 'Century XI' team membership (2000)