Token - Lev Yashin ND

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ЛУЧШИЙ ВРАТАРЬ ХХ ВЕКА
1963
ЗОЛОТОЙ МЯЧ

Translation:
The best goalkeeper of the 20th century
1963
Golden Ball

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Yashin Lev Ivanovich (1929-1990 гг.) - one of the best goalkeeper in the history of world football. Since 1949 and up to end of his sport career in 1971 he played for за Sport-club "Dynamo", Moscow. Since 1957- the USSR Honored Master of Sports, was repeatedly Champion and winner of Cup of the USSR, winner of European Cup, Champion of the Olympic Games (1956). L.I. Yashin was the Hero of the Socialist Labour, decorated with Order of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour, The Olympic Order of IOC and "The Golden Order" of FIFA.