The International Federation of History and Statistics of Football revealed the best goalkeeper of all time.
The International Federation of History and Statistics of Football (IFFHS) revealed the best goalkeeper in history, according to her. By relying on individual and collective statistics, it has devoted one of the legendary figures of football: Lev Yachine, soberly nicknamed “black spider”.
He has marked several generations by his charisma and his spectacular stops. Born in 1929 in Moscow, Lev Yachine symbolized Soviet football for years. While he was a worker in an aeronautical factory, he is spotted by Dynamo Moscow for his extraordinary reflexes. In 1953, he then joined the Russian club with whom he won five championships and three cups of USSR. Besides, he is also called in the national team, and he shines just as much. He won Olympic gold in 1956 and the Euro in 1960.
Beyond his magnificent record, it was his style that has particularly marked. He revolutionized a hitherto very limited position in the game. He became a mobile doorman, strategist, who replaces his defenders and specialist in penalties. According to the archives, Yachine has stopped no less than 150 shots on goal in her career.
It was in 1963 where he truly marked the history of football by becoming, again to this day, the only winner winner of the Ballon d’Or. Later, the trophy for the best goalkeeper of the year will historically bear its name, the Yachine trophy, won by Emiliano Martinez last year.