Yashin Trophy

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Yashin Trophy built?France Football, in 2019
2. What is the award focus?Recognizing the world's premier performing goalkeeper annually
3. What is the inspiration?Lev Yashin, the sole goalkeeper to have won the Ballon d'Or (1963)
4. Why is the trophy named after Lev Yashin?Lev Yashin was a legendary goalkeeper from the Soviet Union who played for Dynamo Moscow. He was the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d'Or in 1963, and his nickname was the 'Black Spider' because of his great reflexes.
5. When was the Yashin Trophy first given?The first Yashin Trophy was awarded in 2019, the year the award was created.

Goalkeeping Innovation: Pioneering techniques in goalkeeping, such as sweeping outside the penalty area and proactive defensive organization.
Psychological Fortitude: The mental strength and resilience required to perform under intense pressure and maintain focus.
Outfield Players: All players in a soccer team except for the goalkeeper, who operate in the main field of play.