Mumbai City FC sign Diego Forlan as marquee player

15 August,2016 01:10 PM IST |   |  PTI

Mumbai City FC has named Uruguayan legend Diego Forlan as their marquee player for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League

Uruguayan Diego Forlan


Mumbai City FC has named Uruguayan legend Diego Forlan as their marquee player for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League.


Uruguayan Diego Forlan

Forlan began his career in Argentina and soon earned a move to Manchester United. Having tasted success with the Red Devils, the forward then moved to La Liga and emerged as a top scorer with Spain's Villareal CF and Club Atlético de Madrid.

Forlan won the Golden Ball Award as the top player at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and set his country's record for most international appearances a year later.

Ranbir Kapoor, Owner, Mumbai City FC said, "It's exciting to have a player of Diego's quality play for us. He's one of the best in the business and I can't wait to see him on the field fighting it out for Mumbai."

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