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.

Quotes

• "What kind of a goalkeeper is the one who is not tormented by the goal he has allowed? He must be tormented! And if he is calm, that means the end. No matter what he had in the past, he has no future."
• "The joy of seeing Yuri Gagarin flying in space is only superseded by the joy of a good penalty save."
• "There have only been two world-class goalkeepers. One was Lev Yashin, the other was the German boy who played in Manchester — Trautmann."