Q1. On what date and in which city was Lev Ivanovich Yashin born?
A. 22 October 1929, Moscow, Soviet Union
B. 15 November 1930, Leningrad, Soviet Union
C. 10 September 1928, Kiev, Soviet Union
D. 5 May 1932, Tbilisi, Soviet Union
Answer: A. 22 October 1929, Moscow, Soviet Union
Q2. Lev Yashin passed away on what date and at what age?
A. 25 February 1989, aged 59
B. 15 April 1991, aged 61
C. 20 March 1990, aged 60
D. 10 December 1992, aged 63
Answer: C. 20 March 1990, aged 60
Q3. Which nickname did Lev Yashin earn during the 1958 World Cup because of his all-black kit and extraordinary reach?
A. The Black Spider
B. The Iron Wall
C. The Flying Dutchman
D. The Eagle of Moscow
Answer: A. The Black Spider
Q4. Lev Yashin was also popularly known by which two other animal-inspired nicknames due to his agility and fearless style?
A. White Tiger and Red Lion
B. Black Panther and Black Octopus
C. Golden Eagle and Silver Fox
D. Blue Shark and Grey Wolf
Answer: B. Black Panther and Black Octopus
Q5. What was Lev Yashin’s height, which contributed to his imposing presence in goal?
A. 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
B. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C. 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
D. 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Answer: D. 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Q6. During World War II, at what age did young Lev Yashin begin working in a factory to support the Soviet war effort?
A. 15
B. 12
C. 18
D. 10
Answer: B. 12
Q7. How did Lev Yashin first join Dynamo Moscow’s youth setup?
A. He transferred from Spartak Moscow
B. He was recruited directly from school football
C. He was spotted playing for his factory team after a nervous breakdown and military factory work
D. He joined after winning a national youth tournament in Leningrad
Answer: C. He was spotted playing for his factory team after a nervous breakdown and military factory work
Q8. What embarrassing incident occurred on Lev Yashin’s 1950 friendly debut for Dynamo Moscow’s senior team?
A. He conceded a goal scored directly from the opposing goalkeeper’s clearance
B. He was sent off for handling outside the box
C. He saved a penalty but let in the rebound
D. He scored an own goal from a back-pass
Answer: A. He conceded a goal scored directly from the opposing goalkeeper’s clearance
Q9. Before fully committing to football, what other sport did Lev Yashin play as goalkeeper for Dynamo Moscow, even winning the USSR Cup in 1953?
A. Handball
B. Ice hockey
C. Water polo
D. Basketball
Answer: B. Ice hockey
Q10. For which club did Lev Yashin play his entire professional football career (1950–1970/71)?
A. Torpedo Moscow
B. Spartak Moscow
C. CSKA Moscow
D. Dynamo Moscow
Answer: D. Dynamo Moscow
Q11. How many Soviet Top League titles did Dynamo Moscow win with Lev Yashin in goal?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 7
D. 4
Answer: A. 5
Q12. How many Soviet Cup titles did Lev Yashin help Dynamo Moscow win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 1
Answer: B. 3
Q13. Approximately how many career games did Lev Yashin play across all competitions?
A. 478
B. 650
C. 1,050
D. 812
Answer: D. 812
Q14. What is the widely cited career total for clean sheets kept by Lev Yashin?
A. 150
B. Over 270
C. Over 400
D. 198
Answer: B. Over 270
Q15. How many penalty kicks is Lev Yashin estimated to have saved in his professional career – a record at the time?
A. Over 150
B. 78
C. 95
D. Over 200
Answer: A. Over 150
Q16. How many senior international caps did Lev Yashin earn for the Soviet Union between 1954 and 1970?
A. 52
B. 68
C. 74
D. 112
Answer: C. 74
Q17. What was Lev Yashin’s greatest Olympic achievement with the Soviet Union?
A. Bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics
B. Silver medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics
C. Gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
D. Fourth place at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
Answer: C. Gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
Q18. Which major tournament did the Soviet Union win in 1960 with Lev Yashin as first-choice goalkeeper?
A. The 1960 Asian Games (as guests)
B. The 1960 Olympic football tournament
C. The 1960 World Cup
D. The first UEFA European Championship (held in France)
Answer: D. The first UEFA European Championship (held in France)
Q19. What was the Soviet Union’s best-ever FIFA World Cup finish while Lev Yashin was in the squad?
A. Fourth place (1966, England)
B. Runners-up (1958)
C. Semi-finalists (1962)
D. Quarter-finalists (all three tournaments)
Answer: A. Fourth place (1966, England)
Q20. In how many FIFA World Cups did Lev Yashin appear as the starting goalkeeper?
A. Four
B. Three
C. Two
D. One
Answer: B. Three
Q21. In what year did Lev Yashin become the first (and still only) goalkeeper to win the Ballon d’Or?
A. 1963
B. 1960
C. 1966
D. 1958
Answer: A. 1963
Q22. How many times was Lev Yashin named Best Goalkeeper of the USSR?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 11
Answer: D. 11
Q23. In what year was Lev Yashin awarded the Order of Lenin, the highest civilian honour in the USSR?
A. 1967
B. 1963
C. 1956
D. 1970
Answer: A. 1967
Q24. The official FIFA award for the best goalkeeper at each World Cup is named after Lev Yashin; since when has it been awarded?
A. 1994
B. 1982
C. 2002
D. 1978
Answer: A. 1994
Q25. In 1971, Lev Yashin’s testimonial match at Luzhniki Stadium featured which three world-class attackers among the 100,000 spectators?
A. Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff, and Bobby Charlton
B. Pele, Eusebio, and Franz Beckenbauer
C. Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, and Just Fontaine
D. Ronaldo, Zidane, and Ronaldinho
Answer: B. Pele, Eusebio, and Franz Beckenbauer
