Lev Yashin
Awards & Honours
31
Awards Won
6
Honours
9
Rankings
4
Covers
4
Records
Lev Yashin's list of accolades speaks to his singular impact on football, marking him as a true pioneer. He stands alone as the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or, a remarkable achievement that underscores his individual brilliance against a field of outfield players. His record of over 150 penalty saves in professional football remains unmatched, showcasing his incredible skill and composure under pressure. Yashin also boasts over 270 career clean sheets, a testament to his consistent excellence and the defensive solidity he inspired.Beyond individual awards, Yashin led the Soviet Union to historic triumphs, including an Olympic gold medal and the first-ever UEFA European Championship. His influence is so profound that France Football established the Yashin Trophy in his honor, ensuring his name remains synonymous with goalkeeping greatness for generations to come. He has been consistently ranked as the greatest goalkeeper of all time by numerous prestigious football organizations, confirming his enduring legacy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Yashin Trophy
Award established in his name, given annually to the world's best goalkeeper.
Statue at Dynamo Stadium
Bronze statue unveiled in Moscow in his honor.
Lev Yashin Museum
Museum dedicated to his life and career opened at the stadium.
Asteroid 3920 Yashin
An asteroid named in his honor.
Ulitsa Lva Yashina
A street in Moscow named after him.
UEFA Golden Player of Russia
Selected as Russia's most outstanding player of the past 50 years.
Rankings & Lists
IFFHS Greatest Goalkeeper in Football History
France Football Greatest Goalkeeper of All Time
FourFourTwo Greatest Goalkeepers of All Time
Ballon d'Or Dream Team
The Guardian's 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team
IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 20th Century
World Team of the 20th Century
FIFA World Cup Dream Team
Magazine Covers
France Football
December 1963
Yashin: Ballon d'Or 1963
World Soccer
1970
The Black Spider: Legend of Soviet Goalkeeping
FIFA Magazine
1994
Yashin: The Greatest Goalkeeper
France Football
2019
Yashin Trophy: Honouring the Legend
Records & Feats
Only Goalkeeper to Win Ballon d'Or
Lev Yashin is the only goalkeeper in the history of football to have won the Ballon d'Or award, which he received in 1963.
Most Penalty Saves in Professional Career
He is credited by FIFA with saving over 150 penalty kicks in his professional career, a record for any goalkeeper.
First European Nations' Cup Winner (Goalkeeper)
Yashin was the goalkeeper for the Soviet Union team that won the inaugural UEFA European Championship in 1960.
Most Clean Sheets for Soviet National Team
He holds the record for over 80 clean sheets in 74 appearances for the Soviet national team, an exceptional ratio.