フォルランがセレッソ大阪加入 ワールドカップMVPも取ったキャリアとは

ウルグアイ代表FWで、2010年南アフリカ・ワールドカップMVPに輝いたディエゴ・フォルランは22日、自身のツイッターを更新し、セレッソ大阪と2014年12月までの契約を結んだと明かした。現在34歳のフォルランは、母方の祖父が1962年チリ・ワールドカップのウルグアイ代表監督、父親が1974年の西ドイツ・ワールドカップに出場という経歴を持つ、サッカー一家に生まれる。
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ウルグアイ代表FWで、2010年南アフリカ・ワールドカップMVPに輝いたディエゴ・フォルランは22日、自身のツイッターを更新し、セレッソ大阪と2014年12月までの契約を結んだと明かした。

現在34歳のフォルランは、母方の祖父が1962年チリ・ワールドカップのウルグアイ代表監督、父親が1974年の西ドイツ・ワールドカップに出場という経歴を持つ、サッカー一家に生まれる。テニスの腕前もかなりのものだったフォルランは、語学も堪能で、高校は名門校へ進学していた。

フォルランは15歳の時に、交通事故で下半身の自由を失った姉の治療費を稼ぐため1年間のチャンスをもらい、父が所属していたウルグアイの名門ペニャロールと契約。そこで結果を残すと、アルゼンチンのインデペンディエンテへ移籍し、2001年に公式戦23得点を挙げ、注目を集める。

2002年1月、フォルランはマンチェスター・Uに加入。しかし、期待を寄せられての入団だったが、実力を発揮できないまま、2004年8月にビジャレアルへと移籍する。

フォルランはマンチェスター・U時代について、「ファーガソンは父親のように僕のことを気にかけてくれた。僕が良いプレーをした試合の後はいつも褒めてくれた。あの雰囲気はまさに家族そのものだった」と振り返る。イングランドでは結果を残すことができなかったが、当時監督を務めていたアレックス・ファーガソン監督をはじめとするスタッフ、選手と良好な関係を築いていた。

ビジャレアル加入初年度、出場機会の少なさのうっぷんを晴らすかのようにゴールを量産。リーグ戦38試合で25得点を挙げ、得点王となると同時にゴールデンシュー(欧州リーグ最多得点者)に輝く。

2007年6月にフェルナンド・トーレス(現チェルシー)をリヴァプールへ放出したアトレティコ・マドリードに移籍金約36億円で移籍。セルヒオ・アグエロ(現マンチェスター・C)とのコンビで得点を量産。2008-09シーズンにはリーグ戦33試合で32得点を決め、自身2度目の得点王とゴールデンシューを獲得した。

2010-11シーズンは監督との確執が報じられ、リーグ戦8得点という成績に終わる。2011年夏には、サミュエル・エトオ(現チェルシー)をアンジに放出したインテルに加入するも、不慣れなポジションでの起用やけが、監督の交代などもあり、18試合出場2得点に終わり、2012年7月に契約を解除し、移籍金ゼロでブラジルのインテルナシオナルへ移籍した。

そして2014年1月22日、給与の未払いなどが報じられたフォルランは、クラブとの契約を解消し、セレッソ大阪と2014年12月までの契約にサイン。日本で新たなキャリアを歩むこととなった。

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Dutch national team forward Arjen Robben scores against Japan on November 16, 2013 during a World Cup 2014 friendly football match at the Cristal Arena in Genk. AFP PHOTO / ANP / ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN - netherlands out - (Photo credit should read ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dutch national team midfielder Rafael van der Vaart scores against Japan on November 16, 2013 during a World Cup 2014 friendly football match at the Cristal Arena in Genk. AFP PHOTO / ANP / ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN - netherlands out - (Photo credit should read ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Rafael van der Vaart of Netherlands reacts during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dutch national team midfielder Rafael van der Vaart (L) scores against Japan on November 16, 2013 during a World Cup 2014 friendly football match at the Cristal Arena in Genk. AFP PHOTO / ANP / ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN - netherlands out - (Photo credit should read ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Alberto Zaccheroni of Japan looks on during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Keisuke Honda of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team\'s second goal during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Keisuke Honda of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team\'s second goal during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Keisuke Honda of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team\'s second goal during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Keisuke Honda of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team\'s second goal during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Keisuke Honda of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring his team\'s second goal during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENK, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 16: Daryl Janmaat of Netherlands challenges Yuto Nagatamo of Japan during the International Friendly match between the Netherlands and Japan on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)