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Diego Forlan
(Diego Forlan, Montevideo, 1979) Uruguayan footballer. Considered one of the best strikers in the world, has spent most of his career in the best leagues in the old continent, contributing decisively to the two European titles won in 2010 Atletico Madrid. Fixture selection of Uruguay, was named the best player of the World Cup (2010), although the Uruguayan combined was fourth.


Diego Forlan

Diego Forlan grew up in a football family tradition: his father, Pablo Forlan, and was player of the selection of Uruguay, and his maternal grandfather, Juan Carlos Corazo, served as technical director for the national team 1962 World Cup. Although his first sport was tennis, young Diego suddenly changed slope and decided to continue the family tradition. He played in the ranks of Club Atlético Peñarol and Danubio Football Club, and debuted in the first division on October 25, 1997 in the ranks of Independent Argentine Avellaneda computer that militate until 2002 and which has already demonstrated its skills as a scorer.

As a player of Independiente, he caught the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson, who did not hesitate to sign him for yet another project with Manchester United, and began the 2002-2003 season. During his tenure with the Premier League he won their first titles: the Premiere League (2002-2003) and the FA Cup (2003-2004). However, its performance was not as expected and in the summer of 2004 he was transferred to Villarreal CF.