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.

Statistics

• 812 career games played,
• 326 games played for Dinamo Moscow main line-up (soccer team)
• 75 FIFA recognized caps for the USSR national team (70 goals conceded)
• 13 caps at the World Cup finals (4 clean sheets)
• 2 FIFA 'Rest of the World XI' appearances (1963-vs England,1968- vs Brazil)
• FIFA testimonial match (1971)
• 480 career clean sheets (some Russian web sources put it at 407)
• 150 career penalty kick saves (the latter still not confirmed officially)