- Son of Uruguayan international footballer Pablo Forlán.
- Grandson of former footballer/head coach Juan Carlos Corazzo.
- 112 appearances for the Uruguay National Football Team (2002-2014); scored 36 goals. Member of the Copa América 2004, 2007, 2011, and the South Korea/Japan '02, South Africa '10 and Brazil '14 squads.
- Striker for C.A. Independiente (Argentina, 1997-2002), Manchester United F.C. (England, 2002-2004), Villarreal C.F. (Spain, 2004-2007), Atletico Madrid (Spain, 2007-2011), Inter Milan (Italy, 2011-12), S.C. Internacional (Brazil, 2012-13), Cerezo Osaka (Japan, 2013-2014), Peñarol (Montevideo, 2015-16), Mumbai City (India, 2016) and Kitchee (Hong Kong, 2018).
- Honours with Manchester United F.C.: Premier League (2003); Community Shield (2003); FA Cup (2004). Honours with Villarreal: UEFA Intertoto Cup (2004). Honours with Atletico Madrid: UEFA Europa League (2010); UEFA Super Cup (2010). Honours with S.C. Internacional: Campeonato Gaúcho (2013). Honours with Peñarol: Uruguayan Primera División (2016). Honours with Kitchee: Hong Kong Premier League (2018).
- Member of the Uruguay National team who won the 2011 Copa América.
- Top Scorer of La Liga (2004-05, 2008-09), FIFA World Cup (2010) and Campeonato Gaúcho (2013).
- Won EFE Trophy as the best Ibero-American at La Liga in 2005.
- Began a relationship with Argentinian model Zaira Nara in 2008. They became engaged in March 2011, but separated in June 2011.
- Has been in a relationship with Paz Cardoso since 2012. They married on 2 July 2013.
- Became a father for the 1st time at age 36 when his wife Paz Cardoso gave birth to their son Martín Forlán on February 18, 2016.
- Became a father for the 2nd time at age 37 when his wife Paz Cardoso gave birth to their daughter Luz Forlán on May 15, 2017.
- Became a father for the 3rd time at age 39 when his wife Paz Cardoso gave birth to their son César Forlán on February 11, 2019.
- Scored the goal for Atletico Madrid against Fulham F.C. during the final match of 2010 UEFA Europa League.
- Scored 2 goals for Uruguay National Football Team against Paraguay National Football Team during the final match of the 2011 Copa América.
- Won the European Golden Shoe award twice (2005 and 2009).
- Named in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Dream Team.
- Won the Golden Ball award at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- 2010: Scored his 100th goal as Atlético Madrid's player.
- 2019: Retired from football at the age 40.
- Played well over 150 games for Atletico Madrid.
- Played well over 100 games for Villarreal C.F..
- Over his entire career, he officially scored 340 goals in 827 matches.
- Scored 9 hat-tricks in his career against Vélez Sarsfield, FC Barcelona, Atlético Osasuna, Peru National Football Team, Athletic Bilbao, FC Tokyo, Defensor Sporting, Kerala Blasters and Kitchee SC.
- Head coach of Peñarol (Montevideo, 2020) and C.A. Atenas (San Carlos, 2021).
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