South American Player of the Year 1990 (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. Claudio CANIGGIA Argentina Atalanta (Ita)
3. Ren� HIGUITA Colombia Atl�tico Nacional (Col)
4. Antonio de Oliveira Filho "CARECA" Brazil Napoli (Ita)
5. Ricardo Rog�rio de Brito "ALEM�O" Brazil Napoli (Ita) Sergio GOYCOCHEA Argentina Racing Club (Arg)
6. Hugo S�NCHEZ Mexico Real Madrid (Spa)
7. Luis Gabelo CONEJO Costa Rica Albacete (Spa)
8. Carlos VALDERRAMA Colombia Montpellier (Fra)
9. Diego LATORRE Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg) Ruben SOSA Uruguay Lazio (Ita)

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 5

1. Ra�l Vicente AMARILLA 57 pts Paraguay Olimpia (Par)
2. Ruben DA SILVA 32 " Uruguay River Plate (Arg)
3. Leonel ALVAREZ 25 " Colombia Atl�tico Nacional (Col) Ren� HIGUITA 25 " Colombia Atl�tico Nacional (Col)
4. Fabian BASUALDO 23 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)

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