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 25
1. ROMÁRIO de Souza Faria 67 pts Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra)
2. Juan Román RIQUELME 64 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
3. Oscar CORDOBA 53 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
Martín PALERMO 53 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
5. Pablo AIMAR 38 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
Mauricio SERNA 38 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
7. Juan Pablo SORÍN 37 " Argentina Cruzeiro (Bra)
8. Francisco ARCE 36 " Paraguay Palmeiras (Bra)
Jorge BERMÚDEZ 36 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
10. Carlos GAMARRA 32 " Paraguay Flamengo (Bra)
11. Osvaldo Giroldo Junior "JUNINHO" 21 " Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra)
12. Alejandro LEMBO 15 " Uruguay Nacional (Uru)
13. Hugo IBARRA 14 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
Mario Alberto YEPES 14 " Colombia River Plate (Arg)
15. Federico MAGALLANES 11 " Uruguay Defensor Sporting (Uru)
16. Ariel ORTEGA 10 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
Fabian CARINI 10 " Uruguay Danubio (Uru)
Javier SAVIOLA 10 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
19. HELTON Da Silva Arruda 9 " Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra)
20. ROGÉRIO Ceni 8 " Brazil São Paulo F.C. (Bra)
Marcos dos Santos "VAMPETA" 8 " Brazil Corinthians (Bra)
22. Jairo CASTILLO 7 " Colombia América (Col) / Vélez S. (Arg)
23. Celso AYALA 6 " Paraguay Vélez Sarsfield (Arg)
24. Alexsandro de Souza "ALEX" 5 " Brazil Palmeiras (Bra) / Flamengo (Bra)
Raimundo Júnior "JUNIOR BAIANO" 5 " Brazil Vasco da Gama (Bra)
Diego PLACENTE 5 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
Ronaldo de Assis "RONALDINHO" 5 " Brazil Gremio (Bra)
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Last updated: 4 Jan 2001
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