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 32 pts Argentina Sevilla (Spa)
2. José Gama Oliveira "BEBETO" 31 Brazil Deportivo La Coruña (Spa)
3. RAÍ Souza Oliveira 25 Brazil São Paulo F.C.
4. Gabriel BATISTUTA 24 Argentina Fiorentina (Ita)
5. Claudio CANIGGIA 21 Argentina AS Roma (Ita)
6. Daniel FONSECA 18 Uruguay Napoli (Ita)
7. ROMÁRIO de Souza Faria 17 Brazil PSV Eindhoven (Hol)
8. CABANAS 14 Paraguay Boca Juniors (Arg)
9. Iván ZAMORANO 13 Chile Sevilla (Spa)/Real Madrid (Spa)
10. MÜLLER 10 Brazil São Paulo FC
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 10
1. RAÍ Souza Oliveira 55 pts Brazil São Paulo FC
2. Sergio GOYCOECHEA 24 Argentina Olimpia
3. Alberto ACOSTA 20 Argentina Newell's Old Boys
Fernando GAMBOA 20 Argentina San Lorenzo
5. Marcos Morais CAFU 18 Brazil São Paulo FC
6. RENATO Gaúcho 17 Brazil Cruzeiro
7. Leovigildo Gama JUNIOR 14 Brazil CR Flamengo
8. BOIADEIRO 13 Brazil Boca Juniors
Alberto MARCICO 13 Argentina Cruzeiro
10. Luis ISLAS 10 Argentina Independiente
Source: [Oli 95]
With thanks to Erik Garin
Prepared and maintained by Josef Bobrowsky and José Luis Pierrend for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Authors: Josef Bobrowsky
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and José Luis Pierrend
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Last updated: 27 Jan 2001
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