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Diego Forlan joins Hong Kong's Kitchee SC

Xinhua,January 05, 2018 Adjust font size:

MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Former Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan has joined Hong Kong side Kitchee SC ahead of their debut appearance in the AFC Champions League.

Kitchee posted an image on their official Instagram account on Thursday with the words: "Welcome Forlan" alongside the club's badge.

Forlan, 38, has not played since ending a stint with Indian club Mumbai City in late 2016.

Voted the best player of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Forlan's career has included spells at Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and Villarreal.

Kitchee will play their first match in Asia's top club competition on February 13. Enditem