Brazil Neymar - the best South American soccer player © EuroFootball.com

Brazilian football talent Neymar added to his trophy collection.

The striker for Santos football club and the Brazilian national team was named the best football player of 2012 in South America for the second year in a row.

The 20-year-old Brazilian surpassed Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero, who scored the winning goal in the World Club Cup final against Chelsea.

In a survey conducted by the Uruguayan newspaper "El Pais," Neymar received 199 out of 300 possible votes.

The best coach of the year was Colombian national team coach Jose Pekerman.