Juan Forlín
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Juan Daniel Forlín is an Argentine
footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol
in the Spanish first division
. Mainly a central defender, he can also pitch in as a defensive midfielder.
won 2–1 against Newell's Old Boys
. In his first full season, he was an undisputed starter as the Buenos Aires
outfit won the 2008 Apertura.
On 25 August 2009, Forlín was signed by RCD Espanyol
from Spain
- alongside Boca teammate Facundo Roncaglia
- on a five-year deal. The Catalans
paid a fee of €
4 million for 70% of his rights. He made his La Liga
debut on 12 September in a 0–3 home loss against Real Madrid
, and scored in his next appearance, a 3–2 win at Deportivo de La Coruña
, finishing his first season
with 24 games, receiving 11 yellow cards and being sent off
once.
During his spell with the Pericos, Forlín was regularly used by compatriot Mauricio Pochettino
as both a central defender and a defensive midfielder.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
in the Spanish first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. Mainly a central defender, he can also pitch in as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Forlín made his Primera División debut on 19 April 2008, as his team Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
won 2–1 against Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
. In his first full season, he was an undisputed starter as the Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
outfit won the 2008 Apertura.
On 25 August 2009, Forlín was signed by RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
- alongside Boca teammate Facundo Roncaglia
Facundo Roncaglia
Facundo Sebastián Roncaglia is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back.-Football career:...
- on a five-year deal. The Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
paid a fee of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
4 million for 70% of his rights. He made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 12 September in a 0–3 home loss against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, and scored in his next appearance, a 3–2 win at Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, finishing his first season
2009–10 La Liga
- Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
with 24 games, receiving 11 yellow cards and being sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
once.
During his spell with the Pericos, Forlín was regularly used by compatriot Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a central defender, and the current coach of RCD Espanyol.-Club career:...
as both a central defender and a defensive midfielder.
Honours
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2008 |  Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
Argentine Primera División |