South American Player of the Year 1998 (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. Martín PALERMO 73 pts Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
2. Carlos GAMARRA 70 " Paraguay Corinthians (Bra)
3. José Luis CHILAVERT 63 " Paraguay Vélez Sarsfield (Arg)
4. Francisco ARCE 44 " Paraguay Palmeiras (Bra)
5. Mauricio SERNA 41 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
6. FELIPE Jorge Loureiro 27 " Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra) Marcelo GALLARDO 27 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
7. MARCELINHO CARIOCA 24 " Brazil Corinthians (Bra)
8. Jorge BERMÚDEZ 22 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
9. Diego CAGNA 21 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
10. Luis HERNÁNDEZ 20 " México Necaxa (Mex)/U.Nuevo León (Mex)
11. Francisco ROJAS 19 " Chile Colo Colo (Chi)
12. ALEX Sandro Pinho 17 " Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra)
13. JUNIOR BAIANO 14 " Brazil Flamengo (Bra)/Palmeiras (Bra)
14. Leonardo ASTRADA 13 " Argentina River Plate (Arg) Osmar DONIZETE Cândido 13 " Brazil Vasco da Gama

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