Diego Forlan has announced his retirement from professional football:
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday.
 |
| Diego Forlan, Photo: Social media |
Diego Forlan was the controlling power of Uruguayan football in the new century, returning them to the brilliance days of the past, when they ended up title holders twice in 1930 and 1950.
“Following 21 years I settled on the choice to end my vocation as an expert footballer. A delightful stage closes loaded with extraordinary recollections and feelings yet another of new difficulties will start. On account of all who somehow went with me on this way!”
Diego Forlan played for any semblance of Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Villarreal in a celebrated profession. Diego Forlan showed up for Uruguay and scored 36 objectives.
He additionally helped his side to win the Copa America title in 2011 and completed fourth in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was the joint top scorer of the 2010 competition and furthermore won the ‘Objective of the competition’ grant.
Diego Forlan lifted the Premier League title with Manchester United in 2002-03 and FA Cup in 2004.
Diego Forlan had a productive spell in La Liga, scoring 128 goals in 240 association games for Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, while likewise helping the last secure the Europa League in 2009-10.