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One of soccer's greatest goalkeepers, he revolutionized the position in his 22 seasons with Dinamo Moscow.He was known for wearing his trademark all-black ensemble; he led Russia in three World Cups, won an Olympic medal, and won a European Championship.He famously said the only thing better than the joy of seeing Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space was "the joy of a good penalty save."
BEFORE FAMEHe went to work at a factory when he was 12 to help produce war material for World War II.
PERSONAL LIFEHe grew up in Moscow, Russia.
FUN FACTSSoccer Player Lev Yashin were born on Tuesday, birthstone is Opal, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of Snake, it is 280 days until Lev Yashin next birthday.
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