Friday, May 21, 2010

LEV YASHIN THE BLACK SPIDERMAN.

Lev Yashin , who is considered the greatest goalkeeper ever. Was always called the Black Spiderman as he always wore black jersey and black shortsand stockings.He was born in the U.S.S.R on 22/10/1929. He played a total of 812 games for Russia , he kept a total of 480 cleansheets, and saved a total of 150 penalties.He was Russias goalkeeper from the year 1954 to the year 1967.He also played in three world cups 1958, 1962 andand 1966. He was also in the team for Russia in the year 1960 when they were crowned Europen champions in 1960.
Even now he is talked of the highest class as a goalkeeper.

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