South American Player of the Year 1989 (original) (raw)

By the Venezuelan newspaper El Mundo; chosen by soccer writers from South America. Any South-American player is eligible no matter where he plays. Top 10 1. Diego MARADONA Argentina Napoli (Ita) 2. Ruben SOSA Uruguay Lazio (Ita) 3. Jos� Gama Oliveira "BEBETO" Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra) 4. ROM�RIO de Souza Faria Brazil P.S.V. Eindhoven (Hol) 5. Antonio de Oliveira Filho "CARECA" Brazil Napoli (Ita) 6. Ren� HIGUITA Colombia Atl�tico Nacional (Col) 7. Sergio BATISTA Argentina River Plate (Arg) 8. Ricardo Rog�rio de Brito "ALEM�O" Brazil Napoli (Ita) Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri "DUNGA" Brazil Fiorentina (Ita) 10. Bernardo RED�N Colombia Deportivo Cali (Col) By the Uruguayan newspaper El Pa�s. Only those playing in American leagues are eligible. Winner is called "Rey del futbol de Am�rica" (America's Football King). Top 12 1. Jos� Gama Oliveira "BEBETO" 74 pts Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra) 2. Iomar do Nascimento "MAZINHO" 42 " Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra) 3. Ren� HIGUITA 34 " Colombia Atl�tico Nacional (Col) 4. Santiago OSTOLAZA 32 " Uruguay Nacional (Uru) 5. Sergio BATISTA 30 " Argentina River Plate (Arg) 6. Hugo DE LEON 29 " Uruguay Nacional (Uru) 7. Alex AGUINAGA 28 " Ecuador Necaxa (Mex) 8. Juan SIMON 23 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg) 9. Alfonso DOMINGUEZ 22 " Uruguay Pe�arol (Uru) 10. Carlos ALFARO MORENO 21 " Argentina Independiente (Arg) 11. Arnoldo IGUARAN 19 " Colombia Millonarios (Col) Albeiro USURIAGA 19 " Colombia Atl�tico Nacional (Col)

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