“I can't recall playing for a team who weren't involved in a fight for points at the end of the season. That would be strange for me.”

Uruguayan football manager and former player, born 1979

Diego Martín Forlán Corazo is a Uruguayan football manager and former player. Born in 1979, he is the head coach of the Uruguay national team and the Uruguay under-20 national team, and he is known for a playing career that made him a notable forward of his generation. Called Cachavacha, Forlán was known for his tactical intelligence, his ability to create chances, and his finishing in front of goal. His reputation rests on a style that combined movement, awareness, and technical control, qualities that made him effective both as a scorer and as a creative attacker.