Botafogo’s Dutch player Clarence Seedorf has been named the best player of the 2013 edition of the Rio de Janeiro State League.
His team Botafogo won the competition and also dominated the list of award winners, having eight players in the Team of the Year as well as the best manager and best newcomer.
Winners:
Goalkeeper: Jefferson (Botafogo)
Right back: Lucas (Botafogo)
First Centreback: Bolívar (Botafogo)
Second centreback: Dória (Botafogo)
Left back: Carlinhos (Fluminense)
First defensive midfielder: Gabriel (Botafogo)
Second defensive midfielder: Jean (Fluminense)
Right midfielder: Seedorf (Botafogo)
Left midfielder: Lodeiro (Botafogo)
First striker: Hernane (Flamengo)
Second striker: Rafael Marques (Botafogo)
Manager: Oswaldo de Oliveira (Botafogo)
Newcomer: Vitinho (Botafogo)
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
Assistant referee: Rodrigo Henrique Figueiredo Correa
Best player: Seedorf (Botafogo)
Deco was named the best player last year, but failed to impress this year as he struggled with injuries.
