Top 10 South American Stars To Grace The Premier League, Including Ex Arsenal Star & Departing Liverpool Genius

Chelsea, Man City, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Man United and Tottenham also represented.

A host of South American footballers have sealed moves to the Premier League this summer.

Chile winger Alexis Sanchez joined Arsenal from Barcelona, while Brazilian pair Fernando and Felipe Luis have moved to Manchester City and Chelsea respectively.

Argentine goalkeeper Willy Caballero has also become a City player and countryman Mauro Zarate is the new striker at West Ham, where he will soon be joined by Ecuadorian midfielder Enner Valencia.

Many more South American stars are being linked with moves to England, including Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria and Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

This influx of talent from the 13-nation continent is nothing new. We have listed the top 10 South Americans who have already graced England’s top division.

10. Midfielder Gilberto Silva – Brazil

Arsenal (2002 – 2008)

93 caps

9. Winger Antonio Valencia – Ecuador

Wigan Athletic (2006 – 2009) and Manchester United (2009 – present day)

74 caps

8. Midfielder Nolberto Solano – Peru

Newcastle United (1998 – 2004 and 2005 – 2007), Aston Villa (2004 – 2005) and West Ham United (2007 – 2008)

95 caps

7. Striker Faustino Asprilla – Colombia

Newcastle United (1996 – 1998)

57 caps

6. Midfielder Oscar – Brazil

Chelsea (2012 – present day)

38 caps

5. Midfielder Gustavo Poyet – Uruguay 

Chelsea (1997 – 2001) and Tottenham Hotspur (2001 – 2004)

26 caps

4. Midfielder Juninho Paulista – Brazil

Middlesbrough (1995 – 1997, 1999 – 2000 and 2002 – 2004)

50 caps

3. Striker Sergio Aguero – Argentina

Manchester City (2011 – present day)

55 caps

2. Striker Carlos Tevez – Argentina

West Ham United (2006 – 2007), Manchester United (2007 – 2009) and Manchester City (2009 – 2013)

64 caps

1. Striker Luis Suarez – Uruguay

Liverpool (2011-2014)

78 caps