Unai Simón wins the best goalkeeper of the year award at the Ballon d'Or gala
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Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simón has won the best goalkeeper of the year award at the Ballon d'Or gala, held on Monday night. Simón beat other very important goalkeepers, including players from FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in a highly contested vote.
Unai Simón is one of the best-known goalkeepers in Spanish football. He guards the goal for Athletic Club, the Bilbao team, and is also a starter for the Spanish national team. His award is an important recognition for him and for the Basque club, which has few individual awards of this kind.
The best goalkeeper award is one of the special categories of the Ballon d'Or gala. This ceremony brings together footballers, coaches and journalists from around the world each year, and serves to highlight the work of the standout players of the season.
For Spanish fans, Unai Simón's victory is good news. It shows that Spanish League football has players of high level, even in a position as specific as goalkeeper.
Sources: Yahoo Sports
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