![The Antique Football on X: "Allan Simonsen lifts his Ballon d'Or after being voted Footballer of the Year 1977 http://t.co/wC7sBD5nAd" / X The Antique Football on X: "Allan Simonsen lifts his Ballon d'Or after being voted Footballer of the Year 1977 http://t.co/wC7sBD5nAd" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd4-V3CIIAEljge.jpg)
The Antique Football on X: "Allan Simonsen lifts his Ballon d'Or after being voted Footballer of the Year 1977 http://t.co/wC7sBD5nAd" / X
![Borussia Legend Allan Simonsen is seen with his ballon d'or from 1977... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images Borussia Legend Allan Simonsen is seen with his ballon d'or from 1977... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1070846104/fr/photo/borussia-legend-allan-simonsen-is-seen-with-his-ballon-dor-from-1977-ahead-the-bundesliga.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=ZFmtSnZHRri02saxNBQ-mkH96-SBMNIGmIYsIV6AjDQ=)
Borussia Legend Allan Simonsen is seen with his ballon d'or from 1977... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
Borussia Mönchengladbach - A real pleasure to see Allan Simonsen and his 1977 Ballon d'Or at BORUSSIA-PARK tonight 👋 One word: Legend! 🐎💚 | Facebook
Is it true that no players primarily playing left-back or right-back during a particular year have ever won the Ballon d'Or during that year? If so, why? Are the best players not
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