Lev Yashin

Lev Ivanovich Yashin was a Soviet professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport, he is the only player in his position to win the Ballon d'Or.

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Who was born first?

• Lev Yashin was born 2 years before Raymond Kopa
• Lev Yashin was born 2 years before Josef Masopust
• Lev Yashin was born 3 years after Alfredo Di Stéfano
• Lev Yashin was born 6 years before Omar Sívori
• Lev Yashin was born 8 years before Bobby Charlton

Timeline

1. Alfredo Di StéfanoJuly 4, 1926 – July 7, 2014
2. Lev Yashin (this page)October 22, 1929 – March 20, 1990
3. Josef MasopustFebruary 9, 1931 – June 29, 2015
4. Raymond KopaOctober 13, 1931 – March 3, 2017
5. Omar SívoriOctober 2, 1935 – February 17, 2005
6. Bobby CharltonOctober 11, 1937 – October 21, 2023

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