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A bronze statue of Lev Yashin was erected at the Dynamo Stadium in Moscow. [30] In 1986, following a thrombophlebitis contracted while he was in Budapest, Yashin underwent the amputation of one of his legs. [30] He died in 1990 of stomach cancer, despite a surgical intervention in an attempt
Quick Facts. Born: October 22, 1929, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R. Died: March 21, 1990, Moscow (aged 60) Awards And Honors: Olympic Games. Order of Lenin (1968)
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Jun 8, 2018 · "Despite all his greatness, his authority, his global importance, Yashin died in poor circumstances," says Korshunov. "I feel myself so sad - tears come to my eyes - because he was such an ...
- The most celebrated goalkeeper in footballing history. In football usually strikers and midfielders win the most plaudits but Yashin broke the pattern.
- A working class hero. Yashin had to earn it the hard way. Born into a family of a Moscow locksmith in 1929, the future legend was 11 when the war with Germany began – he worked unloading trains in Ulyanovsk (876 km east of Moscow) and then followed in his father’s footsteps as a locksmith.
- Extremely loyal. Nevertheless, Yashin never envied footballers playing from rich Western clubs, saying: “I couldn’t imagine living anywhere outside Russia.”
- He changed the game dramatically. Yashin was an innovator – he was one of the first “sweeper” goalkeepers. Nowadays, it’s normal – many goalkeepers, including Germany’s brilliant Manuel Neuer, play this way.
Mar 21, 1990 · MOSCOW -- Lev Yashin, regarded by many as the greatest goaltender in modern soccer history, died Wednesday of stomach cancer, the official Tass news agency said. He was 60.
Jun 7, 2018 · The greatest goalkeeper of them all, Lev Yashin revolutionised his position and became a hero of the Soviet Union. BBC Sport tells the remarkable story of a man who went from making bullets in...
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Sep 27, 2023 · Upon winning the Ballon d’Or in 1963, the humble Lev Yashin stated – “I am not the best goalkeeper in the world, it is Vladimir Beara.” The Yugoslavian keeper in question was nicknamed ‘The ballet dancer’ because of his elegance between the sticks.
