What is Diego Forlan famous for?

What is Diego Forlan famous for?

Diego Forlán. Diego Forlán, (born May 19, 1979, Montevideo, Uruguay), Uruguayan football (soccer) player who was awarded the Golden Ball as the standout player at the 2010 World Cup.

How much is Diego Forlan worth?

Diego is one of the richest Soccer Player. Diego Forlán is also listed on the elit list of Richest Soccer Player born on May 19 . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Diego Forlán net worth is approximately $1.5 Million.

What teams did Forlan play for?

Club Atlético Atenas
Diego Forlán/Squadre attuali

Why did United sell Forlan?

Speaking at a La Liga Through The Decades event, Forlan expanded on his reasons for opting for a move to Spain. He explained: “I was at Manchester United, which is one of the best clubs in the world. But I wanted to play more. “I wanted to have more minutes, and then came the offer from Villarreal which was good.

Who is Uruguay’s best?

Edinson Cavani
Edinson Cavani is, without doubt, Uruguay’s best footballer right now.

Was Forlan a flop?

1. Diego Forlan. Wherever you look, a list of Premier League flops is likely to include Diego Forlan. It was there that Forlan had arguably his best spell, scoring 96 goals in 198 games, and winning the 2009/10 Europa League — scoring both goals in Atletico’s 2-1 win over Fulham.

What foot is Diego Forlan?

– Danubio U19

Name in home country: Diego Martín Forlán Corazo
Position: attack – Centre-Forward
Foot: both
Current club: Retired
Joined: Aug 6, 2019

Who won the football World Cup in 2010?

Spain national football team
Campionato mondiale di calcio 2010/Campione

What is Diego Forlan doing now?

Coaching career On 20 December 2019, Forlán was appointed as manager of his former club Peñarol.

Who is Uruguay all time top scorer?

Uruguay national football team

Captain Diego Godín
Most caps Diego Godín (142)
Top scorer Luis Suárez (63)
Home stadium Estadio Centenario
FIFA ranking

Who is the greatest Uruguay player of all time?

FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Uruguayan footballers of all…

  • Pedro Rocha (1961-74, 52 caps, 17 goals)
  • Jose Nasazzi (1923-37, 41 caps, no goals)
  • Jose Leandro Andrade (1923-30, 34 caps, one goal)
  • Obdulio Varela (1939-54, 45 caps, nine goals)
  • Luis Cubilla (1959-74, 38 caps, 11 goals)

    How many goals did Diego Forlan scored for Manchester United?

    Stats by club

    club
    Atlético de Madrid 198 96
    Villarreal CF 121 58
    Manchester United 97 17
    Cerezo Osaka 51 19

    Is Diego Forlan retired?

    August 2019
    Diego Forlán/Fine carriera

    Who won FIFA 2006?

    Italy national football team
    Campionato mondiale di calcio 2006/Campione

    Who won the Golden Boot in 2018 World Cup?

    Harry Kane
    Golden Boot

    Top Goalscorer
    World Cup Top goalscorer Goals
    2014 Brazil James Rodríguez 6
    2018 Russia Harry Kane 6
    Notes

    Did Diego Forlan play ISL?

    So, after the ISL snub, he went to play in Hong Kong Premier League. A product of the Uruguayan football setup, Forlan was all praise for the Indian footballers he played with in the ISL – Sunil Chhetri and Pranoy Halder.

    Who is the top scorer of all time?

    Cristiano Ronaldo
    IFFHS Ranking

    Rank Player Total goals
    1 Cristiano Ronaldo 783
    2 Pelé 765
    3 Romário 753
    4 Lionel Messi 747

    Who is the best player in Uruguay?

    FIFA World Cup countdown: Top 10 Uruguayan footballers of all time

    1. Juan Alberto Schiaffino (1946-54, 21 caps, eight goals)
    2. Hector Scarone (1917-32, 52 caps, 31 goals)
    3. Luis Cubilla (1959-74, 38 caps, 11 goals)
    4. Diego Forlan (2002-present, 107 caps, 36 goals)
    5. Luis Suarez (2007-present, 77 caps, 38 goals)

    What is the place of Uruguay in soccer history?

    The Uruguay national football team has won two FIFA World Cup titles in addition to a record 15 Copa América titles, making them one of the most successful teams in South America. The national team won the first edition of the tournament in 1930, and won it again in 1950.

    When was Pirlo born?

    May 19, 1979 (age 42 years)
    Andrea Pirlo/Date of birth

    Uruguay national football team

    Captain Diego Godín
    Most caps Diego Godín (146)
    Top scorer Luis Suárez (64)
    Home stadium Estadio Centenario
    FIFA ranking