Award organisers France Football magazine have announced the creation of a new award to pay homage to the world's best goalkeeper.
The best keeper in the world will be awarded the 'Yachine' trophy, named after former Soviet keeper Lev Yashin, during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, the organisers said on Thursday.
Yashin, who played for the Soviet Union for 13 years from 1954-67, is the only keeper to have won the Ballon d'Or award, in 1963.
The prestigious award was originally given to Europe's best player and voted for by journalists across the continent.
It is now a global award with coaches and captains of national teams given a vote each as well.
France Football said the list of 10 nominees for the keeper award would be unveiled on Oct. 21.
The Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held on Dec. 2.