Juan Forlín Explained

Juan Forlín
Fullname:	Juan Daniel Forlín
Birth Date:	10 January 1988
Birth Place:	Reconquista, Argentina
Height:	1.80 m
Years1:	2006–2009
Caps1:	37
Goals1:	3
Years2:	2007
Clubs2:	→ Real Madrid B (loan)
Caps2:	0
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2009–2013
Caps3:	106
Goals3:	2
Years4:	2013–2015
Caps4:	8
Goals4:	0
Years5:	2014
Clubs5:	→ Boca Juniors (loan)
Caps5:	23
Goals5:	1
Years6:	2015–2017
Caps6:	37
Goals6:	2
Years7:	2017–2019
Caps7:	46
Goals7:	2
Years8:	2020
Caps8:	0
Goals8:	0
Years9:	2021–2022
Caps9:	32
Goals9:	0
Years10:	2022
Caps10:	7
Goals10:	0
Totalcaps:	296
Totalgoals:	10

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.

He started out at Boca Juniors, then spent four years in La Liga with Espanyol, appearing in 118 official matches and scoring two goals.

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. In his first full season, he was an undisputed starter as the Buenos Aires-based side conquered the 2008 Apertura.

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.^[1] He made his La Liga debut on 12 September in a 0–3 home loss to Real Madrid,^[2] and scored in his next appearance, a 3–2 away victory over Deportivo de La Coruña,^[3] finishing his debut campaign with 24 appearances, receiving 11 yellow cards and being sent off once.

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.^{[4] [5]}

On 20 July 2013, Forlín moved to Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan SC for an undisclosed fee.^[6] He was released in July 2015.^[7]

Honours

Boca Juniors

• Argentine Primera División

Apertura 2008

Querétaro

• Copa MX

Apertura 2016

Notes and References

1. News: El Espanyol confirma el fichaje de Juan Forlín. Espanyol confirm Juan Forlín's signing. Marca. es. 25 August 2009. 28 August 2009.
2. Web site: Madrid maintain perfect start. ESPN Soccernet. 12 September 2009. 15 November 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111208141904/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275781&cc=5739. 8 December 2011.
3. Web site: Espanyol win at Depor. https://archive.today/20120715150222/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275634&cc=5739. dead. 15 July 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 25 September 2009. 15 November 2011.
4. News: Forlín: "Intento adaptarme a la posición de mediocentro". Forlín: "I try to adapt to the central midfielder position". Diario AS. es. 18 October 2011. 13 July 2016.
5. News: Forlín vuelve a sus orígenes: será central. Forlín returns to his origins: he will be a stopper. Marca. Cristina. Navarro. Dídac. Piferrer. es. 25 April 2013. 13 July 2016.
6. Web site: رسميًا مدافع إسبانيول يدافع عن ألوان الريان القطري. Official Espanyol defender will defend colours of Al-Rayyan. Goal. ar. 20 July 2013. 21 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502071615/http://www.goal.com/ar/news/2375/%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA/2013/07/20/4131697/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A?ICID=OP. 2 May 2014.
7. Web site: Al Rayyan terminates contract of Argentinean defender Juan Forlín. Qatar Stars League. 8 July 2015. 24 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150725063736/http://www.qsl.com.qa/en/News/view/9981/al-rayyan-terminates-contract-of-argentinean-defender-juan-forl%C3%ADn-. 25 July 2015.