Lev Yashin

Lev Yashin (22 October 1929 – 20 March 1990) was a former Russian football player. He had played for Dynamo Moscow and Soviet Union national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, while some even considering him to be the greatest.[1]

Lev Yashin
Yashin in 1965
Personal information
Full name Lev Ivanovich Yashin
Date of birth (1929-10-22)22 October 1929
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Date of death 20 March 1990(1990-03-20) (aged 60)
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper (retired)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950-1970 Dynamo Moscow
National team
1954-1967 Soviet Union
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

[2]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
Soviet UnionLeague
1950Dynamo MoscowTop League20
195100
195200
1953130
1954240
1955220
1956190
1957120
195860
1959190
1960180
1961190
1962170
1963270
1964280
1965200
196680
1967200
1968170
1969220
1970130
CountrySoviet Union 3260
Total 3260

International career statistics

[3]

Soviet Union national team
YearAppsGoals
Total740

References

  1. "Lev Ivanovich Yashin | Soviet athlete | Britannica".
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Lev Yashin". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "Soviet Union/CIS - Record International Players". www.rsssf.com.


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