Trofeo EFE

Trofeo EFE is an annual football award given by the EFE news agency since the 1990–91 season to the best Latin-American player. Recipients are selected based on assessments from the agency's sports editors.[1]

The inaugural winner was Rommel Fernández and the most recent recipient is Edinson Cavani. Iván Zamorano and Ronaldo Nazário have won the award twice. Fernando Redondo received a special distinction as the best player of the 1990s decade.

Lionel Messi has won the award a record five times, more than any other player in the history of Trofeo EFE.

Lionel Messi is the award's record winner with 5 wins, four of which won consecutively.

Winners
Season Player Club
1990–91
 Rommel Fernández
Tenerife
1991–92
 José Zalazar
Albacete
1992–93
 Iván Zamorano
Real Madrid
1993–94
 Romário
Barcelona
1994–95
 Iván Zamorano
Real Madrid
1995–96
 Diego Simeone
Atlético Madrid
1996–97
 Ronaldo
Barcelona
1997–98
 Roberto Carlos
Real Madrid
1998–99
 Rivaldo
Barcelona
1999–2000
 Martín Herrera
Deportivo Alavés
2000–01
 Roberto Acuña
Real Zaragoza
2001–02
 Javier Saviola
Barcelona
2002–03
 Ronaldo
Real Madrid
2003–04
 Ronaldinho
Barcelona
2004–05
 Diego Forlán
Villarreal
2005–06
 Pablo Aimar
Valencia
2006–07
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2007–08
 Sergio Agüero
Atlético Madrid
2008–09
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2009–10
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2010–11
 Lionel Messi
Barcelona
2011–12
 Lionel Messi[2]
Barcelona
2012–13
 Cristiano Ronaldo[3]
Real Madrid
2013–14
 Diego Costa
Atlético Madrid
2014–15
 Luis Suárez[1]
Barcelona
2015–16
 Keylor Navas[4]
Real Madrid
2016–17
 Real Madrid C.F.[5]
special edition
2017–18
 Edinson Cavani[6]
Paris Saint-Germain

Wins by player
Player Wins
Lionel Messi 5
Iván Zamorano 2
Ronaldo 2

See also

References
  1. "Barca's Suarez wins EFE Trophy for best Latin player of 2015". EFE. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. "Messi recibe el Trofeo EFE como mejor futbolista latinoamericano de la Liga BBVA". Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  3. "Ronaldo, ganador del Trofeo EFE". Marca. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. http://www.efe.com/efe/espana/deportes/keylor-navas-gana-el-trofeo-efe-al-jugador-iberoamericano-de-2016/10006-3143638
  5. https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/destacada/el-real-madrid-recibira-este-viernes-trofeo-efe-a-mejor-club-iberoamericano/10011-3561822
  6. https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/deportes-redes-sociales/cavani-recibira-en-paris-el-trofeo-efe-al-jugador-latino-mas-valioso/50001350-3882891
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