Before 2010, the award was named the Yashin award in honor of the late Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
在2010年以前，这个奖项叫做雅辛奖，是以已故前苏联门将雅辛的名字命名的。
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Buffon, who remained with Juventus despite their demotion to Serie B during the summer, would become the second goalkeeper to win the prestigious award after Soviet legend Lev Yashin in 1963.
布冯，尽管在夏天随着尤文降入乙级，将成为继1963年前苏联门将雅幸之后第2个获得此殊荣的门将。
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The World Cup winner is among the 50 nominees competing for the prestigious award and the latest rumours suggest he may become the first goalkeeper since Lev Yashin in 1963 to be awarded the title.