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My Take
Allan Simonsen is one of football's most underrated giants, and at 166 cm that is a delicious irony. Winning the Ballon d'Or while standing barely over five and a half feet tells you everything about his vision and intelligence on the pitch. Then there is the record nobody else holds: scoring in the finals of all three major European competitions. That is not luck, that is a player who showed up when it mattered most, for Mönchengladbach and Barcelona alike. I love athletes who win with their minds, and Simonsen is a perfect example.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allan Simonsen
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・シモンセン
- Reading
- あらん・しもんせん
- Born
- December 15, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Vejle, Denmark
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 166 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Ballon d'Or
- 1995 Danish Sports Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Allan Simonsen born?
Born December 15, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Allan Simonsen from?
Allan Simonsen is from Vejle, Denmark.
What does Allan Simonsen do?
Allan Simonsen works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Allan Simonsen?
Allan Simonsen is 166 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.