South American Footballer of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2024Luiz Henriquebr BRA23Botafogo (RJ), Real BetisMF
2023Germán Canoar ARG34FluminenseFW
2022Pedrobr BRA24Brazil, FlamengoFW
2021Julián Álvarezar ARG21Argentina, River PlateFW,MF
2020Marinhobr BRA29SantosFW,MF
2019Gabriel Barbosabr BRA22Brazil, FlamengoFW,MF
2018Gonzalo Nicolás Martínezar ARG24Argentina, River PlateFW
2017Luan Vieirabr BRA23Brazil, GrêmioFW,MF
2016Miguel Borjaco COL23Cortuluá, Atlético NacionalFW
2015Carlos Sánchezuy URU30Uruguay, River PlateMF
2014Teófilo Gutiérrezco COL28Colombia, River PlateFW,MF
2013Ronaldinhobr BRA32Atlético MineiroFW,MF
2012Neymarbr BRA19SantosFW,MF
2011Neymarbr BRA18SantosFW,MF
2010Andrés D'Alessandroar ARG28InternacionalFW,MF
2009Juan Sebastián Verónar ARG33Estudiantes–LPMF
2008Juan Sebastián Verónar ARG32Estudiantes–LPMF
2007Salvador Cabañaspy PAR26AméricaFW,MF
2006Matías Fernándezcl CHI19Colo-ColoMF
2005Carlos Tevezar ARG20Argentina, Corinthians, Boca JuniorsFW
2004Carlos Tevezar ARG19Boca JuniorsFW,MF
2003Carlos Tevezar ARG18Boca JuniorsFW,MF
2002José Cardozopy PAR30ParaguayFW
2001Juan Román Riquelmear ARG22Boca JuniorsMF
2000Romáriobr BRA34Vasco da GamaFW
1999Javier Saviolaar ARG17River PlateFW
1998Martín Palermoar ARG24Boca JuniorsFW
1997Marcelo Salascl CHI22River PlateFW
1996José Luis Chilavertpy PAR30Vélez SarsfieldGK
1995Enzo Francescoliuy URU33River PlateFW,MF
1994Cafúbr BRA23BrazilDF
1993Carlos Valderramaco COL31JuniorMF
1992Rai São Paulo
1991Oscar Ruggeriar ARG29Vélez SarsfieldDF
1990Raúl Amarilla Romeropy PAR1OlimpiaFW
1989Bebeto Vasco da Gama
1988Rubén Pazuy URU28Racing ClubMF
1987Carlos Valderramaco COL25Deportivo CaliMF
1986Antonio Alzamendi River Plate
1985Julio César Romeropy PAR24FluminenseMF
1984Enzo Francescoliuy URU22River PlateFW,MF
1983Sócrates Corinthians
1982Zicobr BRA28BrazilMF
1981Zicobr BRA27FlamengoMF
1980Diego Maradonaar ARG19Argentinos JuniorsFW,MF
1979Diego Maradonaar ARG18Argentinos JuniorsFW,MF
1978Mario Kempesar ARG23ArgentinaFW
1977Zicobr BRA23FlamengoMF
1976Elías Figueroacl CHI29InternacionalDF
1975Elías Figueroacl CHI28InternacionalDF
1974Elías Figueroacl CHI27ChileDF
1973Pelébr BRA32SantosFW,MF
1972Teófilo Cubillaspe PER22Alianza LimaMF
1971Tostao Cruzeiro

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