Diego Forlán
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Diego Forlán's trophy cabinet is a testament to his brilliance. He is one of only two players to win the European Golden Shoe in two different seasons for two different clubs, and he is the only Uruguayan to win the World Cup Golden Ball. His 2010 World Cup performance is legendary: five goals, including two free kicks, and a semifinal run that captivated the world. He also won the Copa América in 2011, scoring twice in the final. Forlán's individual awards include two Pichichi trophies, two European Golden Shoes, and a place in the UEFA Team of the Year. He is a national hero in Uruguay and a fan favorite at Atlético Madrid.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
South American Football Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to Uruguayan football.
Uruguay Natural Award
Honorary citizen award for contributions to national sports.
Rankings & Lists
Best South American Player of the 2000s
500 Most Important Players of the 20th Century
100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo (UK)
2010-08
The Golden Boy
World Soccer (UK)
2010-09
World Cup Golden Ball Winner
El Gráfico (Argentina)
2002-02
Diego Forlán: El Nuevo Crack
Marca (Spain)
2009-06
Pichichi: Diego Forlán
L'Équipe (France)
2010-05-13
Forlán: Le Héros de l'Europa League
Records & Feats
Only player to win European Golden Shoe in two different seasons for two different clubs in the same league
Won with Villarreal in 2004-05 and Atlético Madrid in 2008-09, both in La Liga.
Most goals by a Uruguayan in a single World Cup (5 goals in 2010)
Scored five goals in the 2010 World Cup, a record later broken by Luis Suárez in 2014.