Players transfers in the Latin American football market

Published On - 6 de April de 2022

Amir Somoggi sportsvalue

Sports Value finished a newest study: Players´ transfers in the Latin American football market.

Here to access full material in Spanish.

  Highlights:

  • Global transfers market fell from US$ 7.4 billion in 2019 to US$ 4.9 billion in 2021.
  • Latin America generated US$ 570 million in 2021.
  • Brazil is a leader with US$ 300 million generated in 2021.
  • LATAM market generated US$ 2.9 billion in transfers in the last 4 years. Brazil accounted for 46% of this total.

Brazilian clubs with more players´ transfers revenues

Revenues- 2003 to 2020- Last 18 years- Updated by inflation

  • São Paulo US$ 687 million
  • Internacional US$ 677 million
  • Corinthians US$ 491 million
  • Cruzeiro US$ 466 million
  • Santos US$ 436 million
  • Palmeiras US$ 357 million
  • Athletico-PR US$ 329 million
  • Grêmio US$ 306 million
  • Flamengo US$ 299 million
  • Atlético-MG US$ 278 million

Source: Sports Value

Uruguay, a giant of 3.5 million inhabitants

The study has many interesting insights, such as the strength of Uruguay, a giant of 3.5 million inhabitants.

In the list we analized the volume of players exported, in comparison with the coubtry  populationy,  an index created by Sports Value in Latin America. Uruguay is the first, Paraguay is the second.

Sports Value´s Index- Transfers in the the decade X Country´s population