Lev Yashin
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Summary
Lev Yashin was born on October 21, 1929[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on March 20, 1990[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an association football player[5], ice hockey player[6], goalkeeper[7], and athlete[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,866 views/month, #5,334 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 22, 1929[10]
- Place of burial: Vagankovo Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12]
- Native language: Russian[13]
- Ethnic group: Russians[14]
- Educated at: Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[15]
- Award received: Hero of Socialist Labour[16], Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class[17], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], Ballon d'Or[19], Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[20], Ballon d'Or 1963[21], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[22], Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class[23], Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class[24], Silver Olympic Order[25], Order of Lenin[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of sports team: FC Dinamo Moscow[29], HC Dynamo Moscow[30], Soviet Union national association football team[31]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[32]
- Commons category: Lev Yashin[33]
- Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[34]
- Cause of death: stomach cancer[35]
- Sport: association football[36], ice hockey[37]
- Family name: Yashin[38]
- Given name: Lev[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lev Yashin[40]
- Medical condition: amputation[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[44], Faces of Moscow[45]
- Participant in: 1970 FIFA World Cup[46], 1966 FIFA World Cup[47], 1962 FIFA World Cup[48], 1958 FIFA World Cup[49], 1956 Summer Olympics[50], 1960 European Nations' Cup[51], 1964 European Challenge Cup[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[53]
- Nickname: Чёрный паук[54], Чёрная пантера[55]
- Country for sport: Soviet Union[56]
- Name in native language: Лев Иванович Яшин[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lev Yashin include Yashin Trophy[58], a sports award[59], in France[60], founded in 2019[61]; VTB Arena[62], a multi-purpose sports venue[63], in Russia[64], founded in 2018[65]; Central Dynamo Stadium[66], an association football venue[67], in Russia[68], founded in 1928[69]; Lev Yashin Club[70], a list[71]; and 3442 Yashin[72], an asteroid[73].
Why It Matters
Lev Yashin has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Entities named for him include Yashin Trophy[58], a sports award[59], in France[60], founded in 2019[61]; VTB Arena[62], a multi-purpose sports venue[63], in Russia[64], founded in 2018[65]; Central Dynamo Stadium[66], an association football venue[67], in Russia[68], founded in 1928[69]; Lev Yashin Club[70], a list[71]; and 3442 Yashin[72], an asteroid[73].
FAQs
Where was Lev Yashin born?
Lev Yashin was born in Moscow[2].
Where did Lev Yashin die?
Lev Yashin died in Moscow[4].
What did Lev Yashin do for work?
Lev Yashin worked as an association football player[5], ice hockey player[6], goalkeeper[7], and athlete[8].
Where did Lev Yashin go to school?
Lev Yashin was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[15].
What awards did Lev Yashin receive?
Honors received include Hero of Socialist Labour[16], Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class[17], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], and Ballon d'Or[19].