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Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán

Forward · 1998 to 2017

Goals
310
Appearances
812
Goals per game
0.38
Major honours
21

Scored 96 of 310 career goals for Atlético Madrid, at 0.48 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
190
207
2127
2240
2351
2464
2591
26106
27127
28155
29193
30224
31241
32246
33252
34272
35281
36299
37304
38310

Career timeline

  1. Age 19 · 1998–99Independiente
    Goals0 · Apps2 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals0
  2. Age 20 · 1999–2000Independiente
    Goals7 · Apps24 · Per game0.29
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals7
  3. Age 21 · 2000–01Independiente
    Goals20 · Apps42 · Per game0.48
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals18
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
  4. Age 22 · 2001–02Independiente
    Goals13 · Apps23 · Per game0.57
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals12
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
  5. From Independiente to Manchester United
  6. Age 22 · 2001–02Manchester United
    Goals0 · Apps18 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps13 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0
  7. Age 23 · 2002–03Manchester United
    Goals9 · Apps45 · Per game0.20

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Premier League 2002–03
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps13 · Goals1
    OtherApps5 · Goals2
  8. Age 24 · 2003–04Manchester United
    Goals8 · Apps32 · Per game0.25

    7 caps · 5 goals

    FA Cup 2003–04FA Community Shield 2003
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
    OtherApps2 · Goals1
  9. Age 25 · 2004–05Manchester United
    Goals0 · Apps3 · Per game0.00

    11 caps · 2 goals

    UEFA Intertoto Cup 2004La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year 2004–05Pichichi Trophy 2004–05European Golden Shoe 2004–05
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  10. From Manchester United to Villarreal
  11. Age 25 · 2004–05Villarreal
    Goals25 · Apps39 · Per game0.64
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps38 · Goals25
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
  12. Age 26 · 2005–06Villarreal
    Goals13 · Apps47 · Per game0.28

    9 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps13 · Goals3
  13. Age 27 · 2006–07Villarreal
    Goals21 · Apps42 · Per game0.50

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals19
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  14. From Villarreal to Atlético Madrid
  15. Age 28 · 2007–08Atlético Madrid
    Goals23 · Apps53 · Per game0.43

    9 caps · 5 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals6
  16. Age 29 · 2008–09Atlético Madrid
    Goals35 · Apps45 · Per game0.78

    7 caps · 3 goals

    Pichichi Trophy 2008–09European Golden Shoe 2008–09
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals32
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals2
  17. Age 30 · 2009–10Atlético Madrid
    Goals28 · Apps56 · Per game0.50

    9 caps · 3 goals

    UEFA Cup 2009–10
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals18
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps17 · Goals7
  18. Age 31 · 2010–11Atlético Madrid
    Goals10 · Apps42 · Per game0.24

    11 caps · 7 goals

    UEFA Super Cup 2010UEFA Europa League Final Man of The Match 2010FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 2010FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament 2010FIFA World Cup top goalscorer 2010FIFA World Cup Dream Team 2010
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  19. Age 32 · 2011–12Atlético Madrid
    Goals0 · Apps2 · Per game0.00

    13 caps · 3 goals

    Copa América 2011
    Competition breakdown
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  20. From Atlético Madrid to Inter Milan
  21. Age 32 · 2011–12Inter Milan
    Goals2 · Apps20 · Per game0.10
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  22. From Inter Milan to Internacional
  23. Age 33 · 2012Internacional
    Goals5 · Apps19 · Per game0.26

    9 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps19 · Goals5
  24. Age 34 · 2013Internacional
    Goals17 · Apps36 · Per game0.47

    14 caps · 3 goals

    Campeonato Gaúcho 2013Campeonato Gaúcho top goalscorer 2013
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps15 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals3
    OtherApps13 · Goals9
  25. From Internacional to Cerezo Osaka
  26. Age 35 · 2014Cerezo Osaka
    Goals9 · Apps34 · Per game0.26

    5 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
  27. Age 36 · 2015Cerezo Osaka
    Goals10 · Apps16 · Per game0.63
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals10
  28. From Cerezo Osaka to Peñarol
  29. Age 36 · 2015–16Peñarol
    Goals8 · Apps34 · Per game0.24
    Primera División 2015–16
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals8
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  30. From Peñarol to Mumbai City
  31. Age 37 · 2016Mumbai City
    Goals5 · Apps12 · Per game0.42
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals5
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  32. From Mumbai City to Kitchee
  33. Age 38 · 2017–18Kitchee
    Goals6 · Apps14 · Per game0.43
    Hong Kong Premier League 2017–18
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps7 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Independiente1998–200191400.4415%
Manchester United2001–200498170.176%
Villarreal2004–2006128590.4622%
Atlético Madrid2007–2011198960.4835%
Inter Milan20112020.101%
Internacional2012–201355220.408%
Cerezo Osaka2014–201550190.387%
Peñarol20153480.243%
Mumbai City20161250.422%
Kitchee20171460.432%
By competition
AppsGoals
League525222
Domestic cup4112
Continental11028
Other2412
International11236
By country
AppsGoals
Spain326155
Argentina9140
Brazil5522
Japan5019
England9817
Uruguay348
Hong Kong146
India125
Italy202

Honours

Team trophies
Copa América1 time · 2011
UEFA Cup1 time · 2009–10
UEFA Super Cup1 time · 2010
Premier League1 time · 2002–03
Primera División1 time · 2015–16
FA Cup1 time · 2003–04
Campeonato Gaúcho1 time · 2013
FA Community Shield1 time · 2003
Hong Kong Premier League1 time · 2017–18
UEFA Intertoto Cup1 time · 2004
Individual
European Golden Shoe2 times · 2004–05, 2008–09
Pichichi Trophy2 times · 2004–05, 2008–09
Campeonato Gaúcho top goalscorer1 time · 2013
FIFA World Cup Dream Team1 time · 2010
FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament1 time · 2010
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball1 time · 2010
FIFA World Cup top goalscorer1 time · 2010
La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year1 time · 2004–05
UEFA Europa League Final Man of The Match1 time · 2010

Career shape

Peak season
2008–09, 35 goals at 0.78 per game
Best five seasons
2005–06 to 2009–10, 120 goals
Goals before 21
7
Goals before 25
64
Goals before 30
193
Goals from 30 on
117
Seasons played
21
Biggest club share
35% at Atlético Madrid
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
1.00

Diego Forlán peaked in 2008–09 with 35 goals in 45 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 21 major honours across 21 seasons, 1.00 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Diego Forlán scored?
310 goals in 812 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Diego Forlán score the most goals for?
96 goals for Atlético Madrid, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Diego Forlán won?
21 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Diego Forlán's best season?
35 goals in 2008–09 for Atlético Madrid, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Diego Forlán have?
36 goals in 112 appearances for Uruguay.

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Diego Forlán updated Jul 19, 2026 · Wikipedia

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