Afro FM 105.3: AC Milan's Thiago Silva crowned winner of 2011 Samba d'Or

AC Milan's Thiago Silva crowned winner of 2011 Samba d'Or
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Henok  on 02/01/2012 14:15:00
 
The 27-year-old was inaugurated as the best Brazilian player in Europe of the
past year by Sambafoot, following his excellent campaign in Italy where he
played a significant role in helping his team to the Serie A title last season.
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves came in second place, while Porto striker Hulk
came third in the final standings. According to Goal.com, The Samba d'Or has
become an annual recurrence since its inception in 2008. Previous winners of the
award include Real Madrid midfielder Kaka, Sao Paulo hitman Luis Fabiano and
Inter defender Maicon. (Goal. com)