Diego Forlán was a clever and technically gifted Uruguayan forward who reinvented himself in Spain after a difficult start in England, becoming one of Europe’s most feared strikers. He won two European Golden Boots, first at Villarreal and then at Atlético Madrid, where he inspired the club to European success.
Two-footed with a ferocious shot from distance, he reached his peak at the 2010 World Cup, where he was named the tournament’s best player as Uruguay reached the semi-finals. He remains one of his country’s most celebrated modern footballers.