The Samba d'Or is a football award given to the best Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian footballer in Europe

Europe

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, as awarded by the Sambafoot Association. The inaugural award was made in 2008.

The Samba d'Or is determined by three voter panels: journalists, fellow footballers, and votes from Internet

Internet

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 users. There were 30 nominations. Voting took place from 1–30 December 2008. The 2008 winner was Milan

A.C. Milan

Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...

 midfielder Kaká

Kaká

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite , commonly known as Kaká , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club...

. Manchester City

Manchester City F.C.

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's Robinho

Robinho

Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...

 and Sevilla

Sevilla FC

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's Luís Fabiano

Luís Fabiano

Luís Fabiano Clemente , commonly known as Luís Fabiano, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for São Paulo and the Brazilian national football team as a striker.-Early career:...

 placed second and third in voting, respectively. Kaká obtained 25% of the vote, with 14% for Robinho and 13% for Fabiano.

In 2009, Luis Fabiano from FC Sevilla won the trophy.

In 2010, the prize was awarded to Maicon from F.C. Internazionale Milano

F.C. Internazionale Milano

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