linked to Athletic Bilbao after his departure from Manchester United, even though the club only permits Basque players. His nickname is Cachavacha, a witch who is one of the antagonists from the Argentine cartoon series The Adventures of Hijitus. He is a founding member of Fundación Alejandra Forlán, an organization headed by his sister that promotes safer driving. In 2009, Forlán appeared in a music video for Coti starring alongside Argentine footballer Maxi Rodríguez. In 2021, Forlán began playing amateur football for the Old Boys Club, which came about because his children attend The British Schools of Montevideo. Relationships Forlán announced on 9 March 2011 on his official Twitter page that he and Argentinian model/actress Zaira Nara were engaged to be married. In June 2011, however, Forlán and Nara announced they were breaking their engagement. No reason was released for the breakup. Forlán is married to Paz Cardoso and together the pair have two sons, Martín, in February 2016, and César, in February 2019, and a daughter, Luz, in May 2017. Career statistics Club Source: International Source: Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first. Managerial statistics Honours Manchester United Premier League: 2002–03 FA Cup: 2003–04 FA Community Shield: 2003 Villarreal UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2004 Atlético Madrid UEFA Europa League: 2009–10 UEFA Super Cup: 2010 Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 2013 Peñarol Primera División: 2015–16 Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2017–18 Uruguay Copa América: 2011 Individual La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year: 2004–05 Pichichi Trophy: 2004–05, 2008–09 European Golden Shoe: 2004–05, 2008–09 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2010 FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2010 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: 2010 FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2010 UEFA Europa League Final Man of The Match: 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho Top Scorer: 2013 *2004-05 European Golden Shoe was jointly shared with Thierry Henry *2010 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot was jointly shared with Thomas Müller, Wesley Sneijder and David Villa See also List of footballers with 100 or more caps References External links 1979 births Living people Uruguayan people of Basque descent Uruguayan people of Italian descent Uruguayan people of Irish descent Uruguayan people of Spanish descent Footballers from Montevideo Uruguayan footballers Association football forwards Association football midfielders Club Atlético Independiente footballers Manchester United F.C. players Villarreal CF players Atlético Madrid footballers Inter Milan players Sport Club Internacional players Cerezo Osaka players Peñarol players Mumbai City FC players Kitchee SC players Argentine