under-17s in the group stage on 19 June 2011. Uruguay advanced to the final of the high-status tournament, where they lost 2–0 to hosts Mexico under-17s on 10 July 2011. Reputation Following his success at under-17 level, Juan is a reported transfer target for clubs in England, Spain and Italy. He has also been favourably compared to 2010 FIFA World Cup star Diego Forlán in the English and South American media. For example, in April and May 2011 articles, the UK tabloid The Daily Mirror and the FIFA website referred to him as the "new Forlán" and the "Forlán's heir" respectively. In the same month, Uruguay newspaper El Observador reported that Forlán was, in fact, a keen admirer of the player and had arranged for him to attend a training session with Atlético Madrid. Career statistics Achievements Uruguay U17 FIFA Under-17 World Cup runner-up: 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship runner-up: 2011Uruguay U23Pan American Games: 2015Individual''' South American Under-17 Football Championship top goalscorer: 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship References External links 1994 births Living people Uruguayan footballers Footballers from Montevideo Soccer players from Ottawa Association football forwards Canadian people of Uruguayan descent Sportspeople of Uruguayan descent Uruguayan Primera División players Miramar Misiones players Club Nacional de Football players Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players El Tanque Sisley players Plaza Colonia players Indian Super League players NorthEast United FC players Chacarita Juniors footballers Uruguay youth international footballers Pan American Games gold medalists for Uruguay Footballers at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in football Uruguayan expatriate footballers Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in India Expatriate footballers in India Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games