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Copa América Best Player List

The Copa América is the main men's football tournament contested among national teams from the South American Football Confederation. The Best Player Award for the player of the tournament was introduced in 1987. Prior to that, there was an 'unofficial' player of the tournament. All are listed below.



Best Player Winner's List

Event Year Winner Team
48 2024 James Rodriguez Colombia
47 2021 Lionel Messi & Neymar Argentina & Brazil
46 2019 Dani Alves Brazil
45 2016
Alexis Sánchez Chile
44 2015
Lionel Messi Argentina
43 2011
Luis Suárez Uruguay
42 2007
Robinho Brazil
41 2004
Adriano Brazil
40 2001
Amado Guevara Honduras
39 1999
Rivaldo Brazil
38 1997
Ronaldo Brazil
37 1995
Enzo Francescoli Uruguay
36 1993
Sergio Goycochea Argentina
35 1991
Leonardo Rodríguez Argentina
34 1989
Rubén Sosa Uruguay
33 1987
Carlos Valderrama Colombia
32 1983
Enzo Francescoli Uruguay
31 1979
Carlos Caszely Chile
30 1975
Teófilo Cubillas Peru
29 1967
Pedro Rocha Uruguay
28 1963
Ramiro Blacut Bolivia
27 1959
Pelé Brazil
26 1959
Alcides Silveira Uruguay
25 1957
Omar Sívori Argentina
24 1956
Óscar Míguez Uruguay
23 1955
Enrique Hormazábal Chile
22 1953
Heriberto Herrera Paraguay
21 1949
Ademir Brazil
20 1947
José Manuel Moreno Argentina
19 1946
Adolfo Pedernera Argentina
18 1945
Domingos da Guia Brazil
17 1942
Obdulio Varela Uruguay
16 1941
Sergio Livingstone Chile
15 1939
Teodoro Fernández Peru
14 1937
Vicente de la Mata Argentina
13 1935
José Nasazzi Uruguay
12 1929
Manuel Ferreira Argentina
11 1927
Manuel Seoane Argentina
10 1926
José Leandro Andrade Uruguay
9 1925
Manuel Seoane Argentina
8 1924
Pedro Petrone Uruguay
7 1923
José Nasazzi Uruguay
6 1922
Agostinho Fortes Filho Brazil
5 1921
Américo Tesoriere Argentina
4 1920
José Piendibene Uruguay
3 1919
Arthur Friedenreich Brazil
2 1917
Héctor Scarone Uruguay
1 1916 Isabelino Gradín Uruguay


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