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2022 South American Footballer of the Year
Award given by Uruguayan newspaper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2022 South American Footballer of the Year award (Spanish: Rey del Fútbol de América), given to the best football player in South America by Uruguayan newspaper El País through voting by journalists across the continent, was awarded to Brazilian striker Pedro of Flamengo on March 15, 2023.[1] Pedro finished only four votes ahead of Uruguayan midfielder and Flamengo teammate Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
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The award is part of the paper's "El Mejor de América" (The Best of America) awards, which also presents the awards for South American Women's Player of the Year (Reina de América), South American Coach of the Year (Entrenador del año en Sudamérica) and the Best XI (Equipo Ideal), composed of the best eleven players at their positions. Lionel Scaloni was named Coach of the Year after leading Argentina to victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
At eighteen years of age, Colombian forward Linda Caicedo was named Women's Football Player of the Year.[2]
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Best Player
- Julián Álvarez played part of 2022 with Manchester City (England).
- Luis Suárez played part of 2022 with Atlético Madrid (Spain).
- Lautaro Díaz played part of 2022 with Villa Dálmine (Argentina).
- Agustín Auzmendi played part of 2022 with Jaguares de Córdoba (Colombia).
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Best Women's Player
Best Manager
- Dorival Júnior spent part of 2022 as manager of Ceará (Brazil).
- Martín Anselmi spent part of 2022 as manager of Unión La Calera (Chile).
Best Team
2022 South American Best Team
- Julián Álvarez played part of 2022 with Manchester City (England).
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National league awards
- Gustavo Quinteros has Bolivian dual-citizenship.
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References
External links
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