Lev Ivanovich Yashin (Russian: Лев Ива́нович Я́шин)(22 October 1929 – 20 March 1990) was a Russian, Soviet football goalkeeper, considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game. Known for his superior athleticism in goal, imposing stature, amazing reflex saves and inventing the idea of goalkeeper sweeping. He was voted the best goalkeeper of the 20th century by the IFFHS.