While some players are making their first transfers and debuts in the sport, others are ending their field careers and moving on towards coaching or managing. The latest news comes from the soccer player Diego Forlan who announced that he would be retiring from his professional career.
The 40-year-old will be leaving soccer with a starry career behind him that has lasted for over 20 years. In these years he played for many great clubs including Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Villarreal. During his club career, Forlan became one of the greatest goal scorers and won the prestigious European Golden Shoe and Pichichi Trophy twice. The last year of his career he played in the Hong Kong-based Kitchee Sports Club where he made 14 appearances and scored 6 goals.
He is considered one of the best Uruguayan players ever born and he has proudly represented his home country in many soccer matches, with the highlights of his career being the 2010 World Cup when he managed to score five goals and won the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament. Many famous soccer players paid tribute on their social media after the retirement was officially announced.
