- As a goalkeeper, Lev; Yasin has many nicknames - "Octopus", "Black Spider", etc. He was the best goalkeeper in the 1950s and 1960s, and one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of world football -

In 1994, FIFA decided to establish the "Yasin Award" to commend the best goalkeeper in each World Cup, and also to commemorate a generation of goalkeeper Yasin.

Lev; Yasin was born in an ordinary working family in Moscow on October 22, 1929. His father was an fitter. Yasin was sensible since he was a child and knew how to help his parents with housework. He had a wide range of interests, liked football, ice hockey, volleyball, and especially loved football. But he never asked his parents for money to buy football, but saved up the pocket money his parents gave him and bought a small football. He played with his friends whenever he had time.

In 1943, the clouds of World War II enveloped the Soviet people, and the iron hooves of the German Nazis forced the Soviet Union. Yasin had to move to Voskersenk with his father. Yasin, who was just five years old, dropped out of school and went to the factory to work as an apprentice with his father. In less than a year, he completed his apprenticeship and worked as a third-level fitter. In 1945, the war ended, and peace came back. Yasin worked while exercising and participated in local football matches. He looked forward to climbing the Mang Green Field as soon as possible and playing for the country.

When Yasin was 20 years old, he was seen by Chernekiv, the coach of the Moscow Dinamo Youth Team. This Bole discovered that Yasin had extraordinary football talent and provided him with systematic and comprehensive training. In order to meet the coach's requirements, the 20-year-old Yasin overcame countless difficulties. You should know that many of his movements have been fixed and it is difficult to change. But Yasin is not afraid of hardship. He persisted tenaciously. In addition to completing the training tasks assigned by the coach, he also often increased his own efforts. His hard work pays off and Yasin made rapid progress. In an All-Soviet League One, Yasin was transferred to Di

Namo's first team served as the main goalkeeper. In the final battle with his old opponent Spartac, Denamo led 1:0. With 15 minutes left before the end of the game, Yasin was replaced. The opportunity he had always dreamed of finally came. He was both nervous and excited. He hit the high and low in front of the goal, dismantling the opponent's attack again and again, saving several dangerous goals that he was bound to score. But the opponent was not a weak team after all, so they opened the door guarded by Yasin with a clever cooperation, and the two sides drew 1:1. After the game, Yasin was very upset and thought that he had lost the victory he had won.

Yasin is versatile. In addition to football, he also loves ice hockey. He is a rare ice hockey player. His first athlete was awarded the title of national ice hockey competition. In the spring of 1954, Yasin faced a dilemma. At that time, he was a candidate for the national ice hockey team and a goalkeeper of the Dinamo team. Whether to continue to engage in ice hockey or play football wholeheartedly, he was hesitant. At this time, he met the second Bole in his football career. The coach of the national team, Shemice Cashtner, warmly invited him to join the national team: "Yain, I admire your level very much. Be a goalkeeper of the national team!" He gave up ice hockey and served as the goalkeeper of the national football team.

Lev; Yasin is a late-achieving player. If it weren't for World War II, he might have been a well-known star.

Yasin is 1.85 meters tall and has made great progress after joining the national team. He has comprehensive skills, appropriate position selection, extremely fast reaction, stable save and catch balls, and is brave enough to attack and grab balls, especially good at saving penalty kicks. From 1954 to 1955, he represented the Soviet Union in almost all international competitions (at least 75 games according to statistics). He saved 98 penalty kicks and won the reputation of "Octopus". (...Is this really a good name?) The Soviet national team coach at that time praised him and called him the "most creative goalkeeper" in the history of Soviet football.

In the 1956 Olympic football match, Yasin and his teammates defeated the strong West Germany team in the first game, then defeated Indonesia and Bulgaria team, and finally faced the old rival Yugoslavia. Because they lost to Yugoslavia in the last Olympics, Yasin and his teammates were determined to avenge their shame. In the game, Yasin moved quickly, stood accurately, and had agile movements, and the fish jump saved the ball was particularly beautiful. In the end, the Soviet team defeated Yugoslavia 1-0 and won the Olympic football championship for the first time. Due to their exquisite performance on the court, Yasin won the reputation of "Black Spider". He was recognized by world football experts.

From 1958 to 1966, Yasin represented the Soviet team in three World Cups. His goalkeeping skills won high praise from world football experts. Unfortunately, the Soviet team was poor in strength and did not achieve impressive results. However, Yasin's performance was enough to make the Soviet people proud. The king of football Pele once said that the most saddest level of the Soviet team was the goal guarded by Yasin. If there were a few more famous stars, the Soviet team would be invincible. Many players who played with the Soviet team were afraid of Yasin's level and called him a "goal god".

Yasin has participated in 326 games in his 26 years of football career, including 78 appearances for the national team. Yasin is also one of the players who participated in the most major competitions in the world, and has participated in 3 Olympic football matches and 3 World Cups.

In the 1956 Olympic football match, the strong Soviet team was invincible and won the Olympic championship for the first time. In 1958, the Soviet team participated in the World Cup for the first time and won the eighth place, and Yasin was named the best goalkeeper of the Cup. In 1960, the Soviet team won the second second in the second "European Cup". In 1966 World Cup, Yasin helped the Soviet team to enter the top four and achieved the best results ever.

Yasin was a popular figure in the world football world in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, he was elected as the European Footballer, and was the only goalkeeper in football history to win this honor. (Kan is still one step away) In 1966, Yasin was selected as the best team in the world and was then selected into the world star team three times. (I am still a member of the Dream Team, and I feel that with him, Kahn doesn't have to wait for the day to stand out, that won't come) In 1970, the British Football World magazine selected the best player in the world in 20 years, Yasin ranked second only to Pele.

On May 27, 1971, FIFA held a farewell match for 42-year-old Yasin in Moscow, praising him as "the pride of the Soviet people and the pride of the people of the world". At the same time, Yasin was awarded the "Labor Red Flag Medal" by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

On May 27, 1971, Yasin held a farewell match in Moscow, with the Soviet team vs. The atmosphere of the entire game was very friendly, intense and exciting. In the end, the former Soviet team won 2:0. From this day on, Yasin left the goalkeeper position.

From then on, Yaxin began to work as a coach, serving as vice chairman of the Soviet Football Association and the leader of the Dinamo team. Long-term struggle on the green field left Yaxin with injuries. In 1984, he was forced to cut off his right leg due to thrombosis. After the news came out, many fans shed tears of sadness.

In 1985, at the 12th World Youth Festival, International Olympic Committee President Samaranchi awarded Yasin the "Olympic Medal". His outstanding performance in the Olympic football match will be recorded in history.

On July 1, 1988, FIFA awarded him the "FIFA Medal of Honor" to commend him for his outstanding contributions to international football.
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