Juan Forlín
Argentine footballer
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Juan Daniel Forlín (born 10 January 1988) is an Argentine former professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play as a defensive midfielder.
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Forlín in action for Espanyol in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Daniel Forlín | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Reconquista, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Boca Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Boca Juniors | 37 | (3) |
| 2007 | → Real Madrid B (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Espanyol | 106 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Al-Rayyan | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Querétaro | 37 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Oviedo | 46 | (2) |
| 2020 | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Llagostera | 32 | (0) |
| 2022 | Badalona Futur | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Badalona | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 300 | (10) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He started out at Boca Juniors, then spent four years in La Liga with Espanyol, appearing in 118 official matches and scoring two goals.[1]
Club career
Born in Reconquista, Santa Fe, Forlín made his Primera División debut on 19 April 2008 as his team Boca Juniors won 2–1 against Newell's Old Boys.[2] In his first full season, he was an undisputed starter as the Buenos Aires-based side claimed that year's Apertura.[3][4]
Forlín was signed by RCD Espanyol from Spain on 25 August 2009 – alongside Boca teammate Facundo Roncaglia – on a five-year contract, with the Catalans paying a fee of €4 million for 70% of his rights.[5] He made his La Liga debut on 12 September, in a 0–3 home loss to Real Madrid.[6] He scored in his next appearance, a 3–2 away victory over Deportivo de La Coruña,[7] and finished his debut campaign with 24 appearances, receiving 11 yellow cards and being sent off once.[8]
During his spell with the Pericos, Forlín was regularly used by his compatriot Mauricio Pochettino as both a central defender and a defensive midfielder. The same befell him under Javier Aguirre, who was appointed in November 2012.[9][10]
On 20 July 2013, Forlín moved to Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan SC for an undisclosed fee.[11] He was released in July 2015.[12]
