South American Players in Top European Leagues (March 2012)

The number of South American players in the top-flight leagues of England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Argentina
46 - Italy
33 - Spain
12 - England
9 - France
1 - Germany

Bolivia
None

Brazil
35 - Italy
25 - Spain
21 - France
18 - Germany
14 - England

Chile
9 - Italy
3 - Spain
2 - England
1 - France
0 - Germany

Colombia
9 - Italy
4 - France
4 - Spain
3 - Germany
1 - England

Ecuador
1 - England
1 - Spain

Paraguay
3 - Spain
2 - Italy
1 - Germany
1 - England
0 - France

Peru
3 - Germany
2 - Italy
1 - France
0 - England
0 - Spain

Uruguay
20 - Italy
11 - Spain
3 - England
1 - France
0 - Germany

Venezuela
3 - Germany
3 - Spain
2 - Italy
1 - France
0 - England


TOTAL
125 - Italy
83 - Spain
38 - France
34 - England
29 - Germany

Numbers compiled from transfermarkt.co.uk