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Lev Yashin — Soviet Union 1958–1966
The Black Spider. Only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or. Invented modern goalkeeping.
The "Black Spider" — the only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or (1963) — played three World Cups for the Soviet Union. Yashin revolutionised the goalkeeper position, becoming the first keeper to command his penalty area and organise defenders rather than simply react to shots. His legacy defined the modern goalkeeping role.
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