South American Player of the Year 1997 (original) (raw)

By the Uruguayan newspaper El País. Only those playing in American leagues are eligible. Winner is called "Rey del futbol de América" (America's Football King).

Top 15

1. Marcelo SALAS (Chile) 87 pts
2. Nolberto SOLANO (Peru) 39
3. José Luis CHILAVERT (Paraguay) 37
4. Celso AYALA (Paraguay) 36
5. Marcelo GALLARDO (Argentina) 35
6. Enzo FRANCESCOLI (Uruguay) 28
7. DENILSON (Brazil) 27
8. Jorge BERMÚDEZ (Colombia) 26
9. Leonardo ASTRADA (Argentina) 23 EDMUNDO (Brazil) 23
10. Francisco ARCE (Paraguay) 22
11. Roberto PALACIOS (Peru) 20
12. Javier MARGAS (Chile) 16 Carlos VALDERRAMA (Colombia) 16
13. Alex AGUINAGA (Ecuador) 14

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