Uruguayan football legend Diego Forlan officially announced the end of his career. The 40-year-old striker did not play last season, but had not yet made a final decision. The last club where the Uruguayan played was "Kitchee" based in Hong Kong. "After 21 years, I decided to put an end to my professional career. With this decision, I finish an amazing stage, full of great memories and positive emotions. Now, new career challenges await," wrote D. Forlan on his Twitter account. Throughout his career, D. Forlan played for a total of ten teams. He played for teams such as "Man Utd", Madrid's "Atletico" and Milan's "Inter". Playing for clubs, D. Forlan played a total of 693 matches and scored 273 goals. He ended his career with the national team in 2015. Representing his country, the striker played 112 matches and scored 36 goals.
After 21 years, I made the decision to end my career as a professional footballer. A beautiful chapter full of great memories and emotions closes, but a new one of new challenges will begin. Thank you to all who in one way or another accompanied me on this journey! pic.twitter.com/gVwX0RQJow - Diego Forlan (@DiegoForlan7) August 7, 2019
