Forlan's tennis debut

These footballers have also shone in other sports

Former Uruguayan soccer star Diego Forlan will make his debut at a tournament on the professional tennis tour at a Challenger in Montevideo on November 11. The 45-year-old will serve in the doubles competition with Argentina's world number 79 Federico Coria. He thus joins a guild of footballers who have tried their hand at a second sport as a professional.

Diego Forlan's big moment came at the 2010 World Cup. The then Atlético Madrid striker led Uruguay to the semi-finals and was even named best player of the tournament. He was already a passionate tennis player back then. Since retiring in 2019, he has had even more time to do so.