Brazil Internationals in Japan since 2000

Players with 5+ appearances for the Brazilian National Team that have played in the J-League at some point since 2000.

Brazil Caps	Player	J-League Team(s)	Seasons
75	Bebeto	Kashima Antlers	2000
47	César Sampaio	Kashiwa Reysol, Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2002-2004
39	Edmundo	Tokyo Verdy, Urawa Red Diamonds	2001-2003
21	Edílson	Kashiwa Reysol	2002-2003
18	Hulk	Kawasaki Frontale, Consadole Sapporo, Tokyo Verdy	2005-2008
17	João Paulo	Mito Hollyhock	2000
13	Beto	Consadole Sapporo, Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2003-2006
13	Bismarck	Kashima Antlers, Vissel Kobe	2000-2003
12	Luizão	Nagoya Grampus	2005
11	Christian	Omiya Ardija	2005
11	Dudu	Kashiwa Reysol	2004
11	Marques	Nagoya Grampus, Yokohama F Marinos	2003-2007
10	João Carlos	Cerezo Osaka	2002-2003
9	Washington	Tokyo Verdy, Urawa Red Diamonds	2005-2007
8	França	Kashiwa Reysol, Yokohama	2005-2011
7	Thiago Neves	Vegalta Sendai	2006
6	Donizete	Urawa Red Diamonds	2001
6	Euller	Kashima Antlers	2002-2003
5	Dodô	Oita Trinita	2005
5	Jamelli	Shimizu S-Pulse	2004
5	Ramon	Tokyo Verdy	2003
5	Roni	Yokohama F Marinos, Gamba Osaka	2008

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - April 2012

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average FIFA ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- March)

3.8 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Germany
4 - Netherlands
5 - Portugal
7 - England

11.0 - South America (+0.2)
3 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
23 - Colombia

30.8 - Africa (+0.4)
15 - Côte d'Ivoire
22 - Ghana
38 - Algeria
39 - Mali
40 - Zambia

39.8 - Asia (+0.4)
21 - Australia
30 - Japan
31 - South Korea
51 - Iran
66 - China PR

41.2 - CONCACAF (+1.0)
20 - Mexico
29 - USA
49 - El Salvador
52 - Panama
56 - Jamaica

154.2 - Oceania (-2.2)
130 - New Zealand
154 - New Caledonia
155 - Samoa
160 - Fiji
172 - Vanuatu

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

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - March 2012

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average FIFA ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- January)

3.8 - Europe (-0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal

11.2 - South America (+0.6)
4 - Uruguay
5 - Brazil
8 - Argentina
14 - Chile
25 - Paraguay

31.2 - Africa (-0.2)
15 - Cote d'Ivoire
23 - Ghana
35 - Algeria
41 - Zambia
42 - Mali

40.2 - Asia (-4.0)
20 - Australia
30 - South Korea
33 - Japan
51 - Iran
67 - Uzbekistan

42.2 - CONCACAF (-1.4)
22 - Mexico
27 - USA
50 - Panama
54 - Jamaica
58 - El Salvador

152.0 - Oceania (+1.8)
119 - New Zealand
150 - Samoa
157 - Fiji
162 - New Caledonia
172 - Vanuatu

South American Players in MLS (2012)

South American players currently with MLS teams for the 2012 season.

Argentina
Mauro Rosales (SEA)
Fabián Espíndola (RSL)
Javier Morales (RSL)
Sebastián Grazzini (CHI)
Martin Bonjour (VAN)
Emiliano Dudar (DC)

Brazil
Juninho (LA)
Bruno Guarda (DAL)
André Luiz (SJ)
Paulo Nagamura (SKC)
Marcelo Saragosa (DAL)
Leonardo (LA)
Maicon Santos (DC)
Paulo Jr. (RSL)
Júlio César (SKC)
Camilo Sanvezzo (VAN)
Ricardo Villar (DAL)
Luiz Camargo (HOU)
David Júnior Lopes (CHV)
Marcelo Sarvas (LA)
Felipe Martine (MTL)
Diogo de Almeida (RSL)
Yuri Gorentzvaig (LA)

Chile
Sebastián Miranda (CLB)
Milovan Mirošević (CLB)
Miguel Aceval (TOR)

Colombia
Juan Pablo Ángel (CHV)
Jair Benitez (DAL)
Wilman Conde (NY)
Yamith Cuesta (CHI)
David Ferreira (DAL)
Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (SEA)
Fredy Montero (SEA)
Jámison Olave (RSL)
Roger Torres (PHI)
Carlos Valdes (PHI)
Jorge Perlaza (POR)
Fabian Castillo (DAL)
Diego Chara (POR)
Daniel Cruz (DAL)
Miguel Montaño (MTL)
Nelson Rivas (MTL)
José Adolfo Valencia (POR)
Hernán Pertúz (DAL)
Rafael Robayo (CHI)
John Lozano (NE)
Fernando Cárdenas (NE)
Sebastian Velasquez (RSL)
Hanyer Mosquera (POR)
John Valencia (CHV)
Jaime Castrillón (COL)
José Moreno (NE)
Tressor Moreno (SJ)

Ecuador
Joao Plata (TOR)
Oswaldo Minda (CHV)
Geovanny Caicedo (TOR)

Uruguay
Álvaro Fernández (SEA)
Paolo Cardoza (LA)
Diego Fagundez (NE)
Federico Puppo (CHI)
Enzo Martinez (RSL)

Venezuela
Alejandro Moreno (CHV)
Amilio Renteria (CLB)
Bernardo Anor (CLB)

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - January 2012

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- December)

3.6 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal

11.8 - South America (-0.4)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
12 - Chile
27 - Paraguay

31.0 - Africa (-1.2)
18 - Cote d'Ivoire
26 - Ghana
32 - Algeria
36 - Egypt
43 - Senegal

36.2 - Asia (+1.8)
19 - Japan
21 - Australia
30 - South Korea
44 - Iran
67 - Uzbekistan

40.8 - CONCACAF (+1.4)
21 - Mexico
33 - USA
47 - Panama
51 - Honduras
52 - Jamaica

153.8 - Oceania (+/- 0.0)
118 - New Zealand
150 - Samoa
161 - Fiji
166 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - November 2011

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- October)

3.6 - Europe (+0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal

11.4 - South America (+1.2)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
24 - Paraguay

29.8 - Africa (+1.8)
16 - Côte d'Ivoire
29 - Ghana
30 - Algeria
31 - Egypt
43 - Nigeria

38.0 - Asia (-2.0)
19 - Japan
22 - Australia
32 - South Korea
45 - Iran
72 - China

41.2 - CONCACAF (+2.0)
20 - Mexico
34 - USA
47 - Jamaica
51 - Panama
54 - Honduras

158.0 - Oceania (-5.2)
119 - New Zealand
158 - Fiji
163 - New Caledonia
171 - Vaunatu
179 - Solomon Islands

South American Players in England

Players from South American nations currently playing in the top 4 leagues of England.

Premier League

ARGENTINA
Sergio Agüero - Manchester City
Carlos Tévez - Manchester City
Pablo Zabaleta - Manchester City
Jonás Gutiérrez - Newcastle United
Fabricio Coloccini - Newcastle United
Maxi Rodríguez - Liverpool
Alejandro Faurlín - QPR
Mauro Fórmica - Blackburn Rovers
Franco Di Santo - Wigan Athletic
Marcos Angeleri - Sunderland AFC
Denis Stracqualursi - Everton
Fede Bessone - Swansea City

BRAZIL
David Luiz - Chelsea
Ramires - Chelsea
Alex - Chelsea
Anderson - Manchester United
Rafael - Manchester United
Fábio - Manchester United
Lucas Leiva - Liverpool
Sandro - Tottenham Hotspur
Heurelho Gomes - Tottenham Hotspur
Fábio Aurélio - Liverpool
Doni - Liverpool
Andre Santos - Arsenal
Bruno Perone - QPR
Bruno Ribeiro - Blackburn Rovers

COLOMBIA
Hugo Rodallega - Wigan Athletic

ECUADOR
Antonio Valencia - Manchester United

PARAGUAY
Antolín Alcaraz - Wigan Athletic

URUGUAY
Luis Suárez - Liverpool
Sebastián Coates - Liverpool
Diego Arismendi - Stoke City


Championship

ARGENTINA
Julio Arca - Middlesbrough
Luciano Becchio - Leeds United
Julián Speroni - Crystal Palace
Gerardo Bruna - Blackpool FC
Mauricio Taricco - Brighton & Hove Albion

BRAZIL
Guly - Southampton
Adriano Basso - Hull City

CHILE
Gonzalo Jara - Brighton & Hove Albion
Jean Beausejour - Birmingham City

PARAGUAY
Brian Montenegro - West Ham United


League One

ARGENTINA
Elian Parrino - Sheffield United

PERU
Nolberto Solano - Hartlepool United


League Two


ARGENTINA
Sergio Torres - Crawley Town

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - October 2011

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- September)


3.8 - Europe (-0.4)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - Italy
7 - England

12.6 - South America (-0.8)
4 - Uruguay
5 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
16 - Chile
28 - Paraguay

31.6 - Africa (+2.8)
19 - Côte d'Ivoire
29 - Egypt
33 - Ghana
35 - Algeria
42 - Senegal

36.0 - Asia (+1.2)
17 - Japan
20 - Australia
31 - South Korea
42 - Iran
70 - China

43.2 - CONCACAF (-2.8)
22 - Mexico
34 - USA
50 - Jamaica
53 - Panama
57 - Honduras

152.8 - Oceania (-4.6)
105 - New Zealand
149 - Fiji
156 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
180 - Solomon Islands

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - September 2011

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- August)


3.4 - Europe (+0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - Portugal
6 - Italy

11.8 - South America (-0.6)
4 - Uruguay
7 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
14 - Chile
24 - Paraguay

34.4 - Africa (-1.8)
16 - Côte d'Ivoire
36 - Egypt
37 - Ghana
41 - Burkina Faso
42 - Senegal

37.2 - Asia (+1.2)
15 - Japan
19 - Australia
29 - South Korea
50 - Iran
73 - China

40.4 - CONCACAF (-0.2)
20 - Mexico
31 - USA
45 - Jamaica
53 - Honduras
53 - Panama

148.2 - Oceania (-0.4)
89 - New Zealand
146 - Fiji
154 - New Caledonia
173 - Vanuatu
179 - Solomon Islands

South American Players in Top European Leagues (Sep 2011)

The number of South American players currently in each of the Top 5 European Leagues.

Italy (130)

51 - Argentina

35 - Brazil

21 - Uruguay

8 - Colombia

8 - Chile

4 - Paraguay

2 - Peru

1 - Venezuela

Spain (85)

33 - Argentina

25 - Brazil

13 - Uruguay

4 - Colombia

3 - Chile

3 - Paraguay

3 - Venezuela

1 - Ecuador

France (37)

18 - Brazil

11 - Argentina

4 - Colombia

1 - Chile

1 - Peru

1 - Venezuela

1 - Uruguay

England (33)
14 - Brazil
12 - Argentina
3 - Uruguay
1 - Chile
1 - Colombia
1 - Ecuador
1 - Paraguay

Germany (30)
18 - Brazil
3 - Colombia
3 - Peru
3 - Venezuela
2 - Argentina
1 - Paraguay

Totals
110 - Brazil
109 - Argentina
38 - Uruguay
20 - Colombia
13 - Chile
9 - Paraguay
8 - Venezuela
6 - Peru
2 - Ecuador
0 - Bolivia

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - August 2011

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- July)

3.4 - Europe (+0.4)
1 - Netherlands
2 - Spain
3 - Germany
4 - England
7 - Italy

11.2 - South America (-0.2)
5 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
9 - Argentina
11 - Chile
25 - Paraguay

32.6 - Africa (+0.6)
15 - Cote d'Ivoire
34 - Egypt
36 - Ghana
38 - Nigeria
40 - Burkina Faso

38.4 - Asia (+0.4)
15 - Japan
22 - Australia
33 - South Korea
53 - Iran
69 - China

40.2 - CONCACAF (+/- 0.0)
20 - Mexico
28 - USA
43 - Jamaica
50 - Honduras
60 - Costa Rica

147.8 - Oceania (+5.0)
94 - New Zealand
141 - Fiji
162 - Vanuatu
165 - New Caledonia
177 - Solomon Islands

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - July 2011

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- June)

3.8 - Europe (-0.6)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal

11.0 - South America (+7.4)
4 - Brazil
5 - Uruguay
10 - Argentina
11 - Chile
25 - Peru

33.2 - Africa (-1.4)
14 - Côte d'Ivoire
34 - Egypt
36 - Ghana
39 - Burkina Faso
43 - Nigeria

38.8 - Asia (-1.6)

16 - Japan

23 - Australia

28 - South Korea

54 - Iran

73 - China

40.2 - CONCACAF (-6.8)
20 - Mexico
30 - USA
44 - Jamaica
51 - Honduras
56 - Costa Rica

152.8 - Oceania (-1.2)
94 - New Zealand
156 - Fiji
164 - New Caledonia
169 - Vanuatu
181 - Solomon Islands

2011 Copa América : Shortest and Tallest Players

The shortest and tallest players at the 2011 Copa América.


Shortest (maximum 1.72m = 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)

1.72 - Sergio Aguero (arg, fw)
1.72 - Wálter Flores (bol, mf)
1.72 - Lucas (bra, mf)
1.72 - Robinho (bra, fw)
1.72 - Alexis Sanchéz (chi, fw)
1.72 - Humberto Suazo (chi, fw)
1.72 - Cesar Elizondo (crc, mf)
1.72 - Michael Arroyo (ecu, mf)
1.72 - Carlos Orrantía (mex, mf)
1.72 - Rafael Márquez Lugo (mex, fw)
1.72 - Ulises Dávila (mex, mf)
1.72 - Arévalo Ríos (uru, mf)
1.71 - Jaime Robles (bol, mf)
1.71 - Rudy Cardozo (bol, mf)
1.71 - Gary Medel (chi, mf)
1.71 - Gonzalo Fierro (chi, mf)
1.71 - Camilo Zúñiga (col, mf)
1.71 - Diego Madrigal (crc, mf)
1.71 - Walter Ayoví (ecu, df)
1.71 - Josepmir Ballón (per, mf)
1.70 - Felipe Gutiérrez (chi, mf)
1.70 - Neicer Reasco (ecu, df)
1.70 - Raúl Ruidíaz (per, fw)
1.69 - Lionel Messi (arg, fw)
1.69 - Luis Valle (crc, mf)
1.69 - Diego de Buen (mex, mf)
1.69 - Yoshimar Yotún (per, df)
1.68 - Jádson (bra, mf)
1.68 - Christian Benítez (ecu, fw)
1.68 - Javier Aquino (mex, mf)
1.68 - Walter Gargano (uru, mf)
1.67 - Joselito Vaca (bol, mf)
1.67 - Osvaldo Martínez (par, mf)
1.66 - Antonio Gonzales (per, mf)
1.65 - William Chiroque (per, mf)
1.64 - Yohandry Orozco (ven, mf)
1.62 - Allen Guevara (crc, mf)
1.60 - Jesús Meza (ven, mf)

1.60m = 5'3"


Tallest (minimum 1.86m = 6 feet 1 inch)

1.96 - Alexander Domínguez (ecu, gk)
1.96 - Sebastian Coates (uru, df)
1.96 - Dani Hernández (ven, gk)
1.94 - Mariano Andújar (arg, gk)
1.93 - Victor (bra, gk)
1.93 - Sebastián Abreu (uru, fw)
1.92 - Sergio Romero (arg, gk)
1.92 - Luisão (bra, df)
1.92 - Luis Enrique Martínez (col, gk)
1.91 - Roberto Fernández (par, gk)
1.90 - Minor Álvarez (crc, gk)
1.90 - Fernando Muslera (uru, gk)
1.89 - David Luiz (bra, df)
1.89 - Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (ven, df)
1.88 - Jefferson (bra, gk)
1.88 - Lúcio (bra, df)
1.88 - Geovanny Caicedo (ecu, df)
1.88 - Diego Reyes (mex, df)
1.88 - Néstor Araujo (mex, df)
1.88 - Diego Lugano (uru, df)
1.87 - Juan Pablo Carrizo (arg)
1.87 - Marcos Rojo (arg, df)
1.87 - Júlio César (bra, gk)
1.87 - Sandro (bra, mf)
1.87 - Abel Aguilar (col, mf)
1.87 - Cristián Zapata (col, df)
1.87 - Nelson Ramos (col, gk)
1.87 - Danny Carvajal (crc, gk)
1.87 - Marcelo Elizaga (ecu, gk)
1.87 - Máximo Banguera (ecu, gk)
1.87 - Jorge Enríquez (mex, mf)
1.87 - Antolín Alcaraz (par, df)
1.87 - Lucas Barrios (par, fw)
1.87 - Roque Santa Cruz (par, fw)
1.87 - Martín Silva (uru, gk)
1.87 - Giancarlo Carmona (per, df)
1.86 - Ricardo Pedriel (bol,fw)
1.86 - Mario Yepes (col, df)
1.86 - Sebastián Eguren (uru, mf)
1.86 - Miku (ven, fw)
1.86 - Salomón Rondón (ven, fw)

1.96m = 6'5"


Compiled from CA2011.com

Foreign Born Players - 2011 Copa América

Players on Copa América 2011 squads who were born in a country outside the one they are representing.

ARGENTINA
Gonzalo Higuaín - Brest, France

BOLIVIA
Edivaldo Rojas - Cuiabá, Brazil

BRAZIL
None

CHILE
Jorge Valdivia - Maracay, Venezuela
Matías Fernández - Buenos Aires, Argentina

COLOMBIA
None

COSTA RICA
None

ECUADOR
Marcelo Elizaga - Morón, Argentina
Norberto Araujo - Rosario, Argentina

MEXICO
Miguel Ángel Ponce - Sacramento, USA

PARAGUAY
Néstor Ortigoza - San Antonio de Padua, Argentina
Jonathan Santana - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lucas Barrios - San Fernando, Argentina

PERU
None

URUGUAY
Fernando Muslera - Buenos Aires, Argentina

VENEZUELA
None

Copa America 2011: Team History Statistics

PARTICIPATIONS
40 - Uruguay
38 - Argentina
35 - Chile
33 - Paraguay
32 - Brazil
28 - Peru
25 - Ecuador
23 - Bolivia
19 - Colombia
14 - Venezuela
7 - Mexico
3 - Costa Rica

WINS
112 - Argentina
106 - Uruguay
90 - Brazil
62 - Paraguay
55 - Chile
45 - Peru
38 - Colombia
19 - Bolivia
19 - Mexico
14 - Ecuador
3 - Costa Rica
2 - Venezuela

DRAWS
31 - Peru
30 - Brazil
30 - Paraguay
28 - Argentina
28 - Chile
25 - Bolivia
23 - Uruguay
19 - Ecuador
18 - Colombia
9 - Venezuela
7 - Mexico
2 - Costa Rica

LOSSES
82 - Chile
77 - Ecuador
62 - Paraguay
58 - Bolivia
56 - Peru
54 - Uruguay
45 - Colombia
42 - Brazil
38 - Venezuela
33 - Argentina
12 - Mexico
6 - Costa Rica

HISTORICAL RANKING
1 - Argentina
2 - Uruguay
3 - Brazil
4 - Paraguay
5 - Chile
6 - Peru
7 - Colombia
8 - Bolivia
9 - Mexico
10 - Ecuador
11 - Venezuela
12 - Costa Rica

OVERALL RECORDS
Argentina - 112-28-33
Bolivia - 19-25-58
Brazil - 90-30-42
Chile - 55-28-82
Colombia - 38-18-45
Costa Rica - 3-2-6
Ecuador - 14-19-77
Mexico - 19-7-12
Paraguay - 62-30-62
Peru - 45-31-56
Uruguay - 106-23-54
Venezuela - 2-9-38


GOALS SCORED
422 - Argentina
387 - Brazil
386 - Uruguay
254 - Chile
244 - Paraguay
193 - Peru
122 - Colombia
117 - Ecuador
97 - Bolivia
55 - Mexico
34 - Venezuela
12 - Costa Rica

GOALS ALLOWED
301 - Ecuador
296 - Chile
272 - Paraguay
257 - Bolivia
219 - Peru
205 - Uruguay
190 - Brazil
180 - Colombia
166 - Argentina
155 - Venezuela
44 - Mexico
21 - Costa Rica


Stats compiled from CA2011.com

Top South American Goal Scorers in Europe - 2010/2011

South American players (by birth or national team affiliation) who scored at least 5 goals in the top 5 leagues of Europe during the 2010/2011 season.


31 - Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

26 - Edinson Cavani (Uruguay, Napoli)
20 - Carlos Tévez (Argentina, Manchester City)
20 - Sergio Agüero (Argentina, Atletico Madrid)

16 - Lucas Barrios (Paraguay, Borussia Dortmund)
16 - Lisandro López (Argentina, Lyon)
14 - Robinho (Brazil, AC Milan)
14 - Alexandre Pato (Brazil, AC Milan)
14 - Salomon Rondón (Venezuela, Málaga)
14 - Nenê (Brazil, PSG)
13 - Felipe Caicedo (Ecuador, Levante)
12 - Alexis Sánchez (Chile, Udinese)
11 - Hernanes (Brazil, Lazio)
11 - Javier Pastore (Argentina, Palermo)
11 - Nilmar (Brazil, Villarreal)
10 - Luis Fabiano (Brazil, Sevilla)
10 - Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina, Real Madrid)
10 - Maxi Rodríguez (Argentina, Liverpool)
10 - Arturo Vidal (Chile, Bayer Leverkusen)

9 - Hugo Rodallega (Colombia, Wigan)
9 - Grafite (Brazil, Wolfsburg)
9 - Claudio Pizarro (Peru, Werder Bremen)
9 - Mauro Zárate (Argentina, Lazio)
9 - Hernan Crespo (Argentina, Parma)
9 - Luis Jiménez (Chile, Cesena)
9 - Rodrigo Palacio (Argentina, Genoa)
9 - Júlio Baptista (Brazil, Malaga)

8 - Mauricio Pinilla (Chile, Palermo)
8 - Maximiliano López (Argentina, Catania)
8 - Diego Forlán (Uruguay, Atletico Madrid)
8 - Christian Stuani (Uruguay, Levante)
8 - Pablo Piatti (Argentina, Almeria)
8 - Nelson Valdez (Paraguay, Hercules)
8 - Victor Montaño (Colombia, Stade Rennes)
8 - Luis González (Argentina, Olympique Marseille)

7 - Kaká(Brazil, Real Madrid)
7 - Sebastian Fernández (Uruguay, Malaga)
7 - Miku (Venezuela, Getafe)
7 - Leonardo Ulloa (Argentina, Almeria)
7 - Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina, Inter Milan)
7 - Renato Augusto (Brazil, Bayer Leverkusen)

6 - Diego (Brazil, Wolfsburg)
6 - Ángel Di María (Argentina, Real Madrid)
6 - Diego Costa (Brazil, Atletico Badrid)
6 - Nenê (Brazil, Cagliari)
6 - Ezequiel Lavezzi (Argentina, Napoli)
6 - Eder (Brazil, Brescia)
6 - Matias Silvestre (Argentina, Catania)

5 - Gonzaolo Bergessio (Argentina, Catania)
5 - Diego Milito (Argentina, Inter Milan)
5 - Nicolas Bertolo (Argentina, Real Zaragoza)
5 - Marco Rubén (Argentina, Villarreal)
5 - Gonzalo Castro (Uruguay, Mallorca)
5 - Michel Bastos (Brazil, Lyon)

Journeymen: Mário Jardel

The many clubs of former European Golden Shoe winner and Brazilian International Mário Jardel. Jardel was one of Europe's top scorers with FC Porto, Galatasaray, and Sporting CP between 1996 and 2003. His move to Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2003 was the beginning of the end for his top form which he has since tried to regain at more than a dozen clubs around the world.


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South American Players Abroad

Top Division leagues around the World that feature a minimum of 10 players from a single South American nation.  Numbers compiled from Transfer Markt.

Argentina

87 - Chile Primera Division
41 - Italy Serie A
39 - Spain La Liga
35 - Peru Torneo Descentralizado
31 - Mexico Primera División
30 - Greece Super League
20 - Colombia Liga Postobon I
16 - Cyprus Division A
16 - Uruguay Primera Division
12 - Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A
12 - Portugal SuperLiga

Brazil

142 - Portugal SuperLiga
32 - Italy Serie A
31 - Romania Liga 1
30 - Japan J-League
29 - Cyprus Division A
27 - Ukraine Premier Liga
27 - Greece Super League
26 - Germany Bundesliga
25 - South Korea K-League
25 - Spain La Liga
25 - Turkey Super Lig
21 - Bulgaria A Liga
20 - Belgium Jupiler Pro League
20 - France Ligue 1
20 - Russia Premier League
15 - USA Major League Soccer
13 - England Premier League
13 - Uruguay Primera Division
12 - Sweden Allsvenskan
11 - Saudi Arabia Professional League
10 - Netherlands Eredivisie
10 - Hungary Nemzeti Bajnokság

Colombia

26 - Peru Torneo Descentralizado
15 - USA Major League Soccer
13 - Mexico Primera Division

Paraguay

18 - Chile Primera Division
17 - Argentina Primera Division
15 - Colombia Liga Postobon I

Uruguay

25 - Argentina Primera Division
20 - Italy Serie A
17 - Chile Primera Division
16 - Spain La Liga
12 - Mexico Primera Division

Foreign Players in Brazil and Argentina

The handful of players from outside of South America (by birth or national team affiliation) that are currently on Campeonato Brasileirão Serie A and Argentine Primera Division teams.


ARGENTINA

Italy
Mauro Camoranesi - Club Atlético Lanús

Mexico
Guillermo Franco - Velez Sarsfield

Spain
Mariano Pernía - Club Atlético Tigre
Iván Moreno y Fabianesi - Club Atlético Colón

BRAZIL

Angola
Geraldo - Coritiba

Portugal
Liédson - Corinthians
Deco - Fluminense

Qatar
Emerson - Fluminense

Serbia
Dejan Petkovic - Flamengo