Allan Simonsen

Career timeline

1. Age 17 · 1969-1970Vejle

   Goals4 · Apps7 · Per game0.57
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps6 · Goals4

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
2. Age 18 · 1970-1971Vejle

   Goals6 · Apps15 · Per game0.40
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps13 · Goals6

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
3. Age 19 · 1971-1972Vejle

   Goals10 · Apps21 · Per game0.48
   Danish championship 1971
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps16 · Goals9

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1
4. Age 20 · 1972-1973Vejle

   Goals16 · Apps26 · Per game0.62
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps20 · Goals14

   Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps2 · Goals0

   OtherApps1 · Goals0
5. From Vejle to Borussia Mönchengladbach
6. Age 20 · 1972–73Borussia Mönchengladbach

   Goals0 · Apps15 · Per game0.00

   9 caps · 5 goals

   Danish championship 1972Danish Cup 1972DFB-Pokal 1972–73
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps8 · Goals0

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

   League cupApps3 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
7. Age 21 · 1973–74Borussia Mönchengladbach

   Goals5 · Apps14 · Per game0.36

   0 caps · 0 goals

   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps9 · Goals2

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

   ContinentalApps3 · Goals3
8. Age 22 · 1974–75Borussia Mönchengladbach

   Goals29 · Apps48 · Per game0.60

   2 caps · 1 goals

   Bundesliga 1974–75UEFA Cup 1974–75kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1974–75
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals18

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

   ContinentalApps12 · Goals10
9. Age 23 · 1975–76Borussia Mönchengladbach

   Goals22 · Apps44 · Per game0.50

   1 caps · 0 goals

   Bundesliga 1975–76kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1975–76
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps34 · Goals16

   Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps6 · Goals4
10. Age 24 · 1976–77Borussia Mönchengladbach

    Goals17 · Apps45 · Per game0.38

    2 caps · 1 goals

    Bundesliga 1976–77kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 1976–77
11. Age 25 · 1977–78Borussia Mönchengladbach

    Goals25 · Apps42 · Per game0.60

    2 caps · 2 goals

    DFL-Supercup 1977Ballon d'Or 1977Onze de Bronze 1977Sport Ideal European XI 1977European Cup Top Scorer 1977–78
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps31 · Goals17

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3

    ContinentalApps6 · Goals5
12. Age 26 · 1978–79Borussia Mönchengladbach

    Goals23 · Apps41 · Per game0.56

    1 caps · 1 goals

    UEFA Cup 1978–79UEFA Cup Top Scorer 1978–79
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps28 · Goals11

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3

    ContinentalApps10 · Goals9
13. From Borussia Mönchengladbach to Barcelona
14. Age 27 · 1979–80Barcelona

    Goals14 · Apps41 · Per game0.34

    4 caps · 1 goals

15. Age 28 · 1980–81Barcelona

    Goals12 · Apps44 · Per game0.27

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Copa del Rey 1980–81
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps33 · Goals10

    Domestic cupApps9 · Goals2

    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
16. Age 29 · 1981–82Barcelona

    Goals17 · Apps44 · Per game0.39

    7 caps · 3 goals

    UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1981–82
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps33 · Goals11

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

    ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
17. From Barcelona to Charlton Athletic
18. Age 30 · 1982–83Charlton Athletic

    Goals15 · Apps19 · Per game0.79

    1 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga Team of The Year 1982
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps16 · Goals9

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals4

    League cupApps1 · Goals2
19. From Charlton Athletic to Vejle
20. Age 30 · 1983Vejle

    Goals21 · Apps37 · Per game0.57

    7 caps · 4 goals

21. Age 31 · 1984Vejle

    Goals10 · Apps18 · Per game0.56

    6 caps · 0 goals

    Danish championship 1984
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps13 · Goals6

    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals3

    OtherApps1 · Goals1
22. Age 32 · 1985Vejle

    Goals24 · Apps37 · Per game0.65

    4 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps30 · Goals16

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals4

    OtherApps4 · Goals4
23. Age 33 · 1986Vejle

    Goals16 · Apps30 · Per game0.53

    4 caps · 0 goals

24. Age 34 · 1987Vejle

    Goals19 · Apps30 · Per game0.63
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps25 · Goals13

    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals4

    OtherApps2 · Goals2
25. Age 35 · 1988Vejle

    Goals11 · Apps33 · Per game0.33
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps23 · Goals4

    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3

    OtherApps5 · Goals4
26. Age 36 · 1989Vejle

    Goals6 · Apps32 · Per game0.19

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

1985, 24 goals at 0.65 per game

Best five seasons

1974–75 to 1978–79, 116 goals

Goals before 21

41

Goals before 25

118

Goals before 30

216

Goals from 30 on

126

Seasons played

22

Biggest club share

44% at Vejle

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

1.00

Allan Simonsen peaked in 1985 with 24 goals in 37 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 22 major honours across 22 seasons, 1.00 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryKenny Dalglish
• The next generationIan Rush
• Both wore the Barcelona shirtLionel Messi
• Denmark's greatestMichael Laudrup
• Closest statistical matchDavid Trezeguet
• Generations apartJulián Álvarez
• The one beforeDenis Law
• The one beforeJosé Altafini

Common questions

How many goals has Allan Simonsen scored?

342 goals in 738 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did Allan Simonsen score the most goals for?

143 goals for Vejle, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has Allan Simonsen won?

22 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was Allan Simonsen's best season?

29 goals in 1974–75 for Borussia Mönchengladbach, the highest of the career.

How many international goals does Allan Simonsen have?

20 goals in 55 appearances for Denmark.