
The2019South American Footballer of the Year award (Spanish:Rey del Fútbol de América), given to the best football player in South America by Uruguayan newspaperEl País through voting by journalists across the continent, was awarded to Brazilian strikerGabriel Barbosa ofFlamengo on December 31, 2019.[1][2]
The award is part of the paper's "El Mejor de América" (The Best of America) awards, which also presents the awards forSouth 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.Marcelo Gallardo ofRiver Plate was namedCoach of the Year for the second consecutive year.[3]
1Dani Alves played part of 2019 withParis Saint-Germain (France).
2Filipe Luís played part of 2019 withAtlético Madrid (Spain).

1Jorge Jesus spent part of 2019 as manager ofAl Hilal (Saudi Arabia).
2Alexandre Guimarães hasCosta Rican dual-citizenship.
1Filipe Luís played part of 2019 withAtlético Madrid (Spain).
2Rafinha played part of 2019 withBayern Munich (Germany).
1Jorge Jesus spent part of 2019 as manager ofAl Hilal (Saudi Arabia).
2Gustavo Quinteros hasBolivian dual-citizenship.