The 2010 South American Footballer of the Year, given to the best football player in South America by Uruguayan newspaper ''

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'' through voting by journalists across the continent, was awarded to

Andrés D'Alessandro Andrés Nicolás D'Alessandro (born 15 April 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He has played top-flight football in Argentina, Germany, England, Spain, Brazil and Uruguay. He won an Olym ...

of Internacional on December 30, 2010. Andrés D'Alessandro won the award for the first time ahead of two-time holder Juan Sebastián Verón. D'Alessandro became the second Inter player to win the award.

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