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Diego Forlan

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Diego Forlán Corazo[1]
Born 19 May 1979, Montevideo, Uruguay[2]
Nationality Uruguayan[2]
Position Forward / striker[1]
Career Former player; football manager[1]

Diego Forlán is a Uruguayan former football player who played as a forward and later became a football manager.

Context

Diego Forlán is a Uruguayan former football player who played as a forward and later became a football manager [1]. He was born in Montevideo on 19 May 1979 [2]. He won the Golden Ball at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the European Golden Shoe twice [3]. He played for the Uruguay national team [3] and for clubs including Manchester United and Inter Milan [4]. His career began with Peñarol and Danubio youth teams before he joined Independiente [3].

Documented claims

  • Diego Forlán won the Golden Ball at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. [3]
  • He won the European Golden Shoe twice. [3]
  • He played for the Uruguay national team. [3]
  • He played for Manchester United and Inter Milan. [4]
  • He began his career with Peñarol and Danubio youth teams before joining Independiente. [3]

Questions and answers

What does Diego Forlan do now?

Diego Forlán is a football manager [1].

Has Diego Forlan retired?

Yes, he is a former player [1].

What did Diego Forlan do to Liverpool?

The sources do not mention any specific action against Liverpool.

Sources

  1. Diego Forlán Biography — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Diego Forlán Keynote Speaker — aurumbureau.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Diego Forlán - biography, photo, video, goals, news, statistics — soccer365.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Diego Forlán - Age, Bio, Family — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports