Watch Diego Forlan smash rival at tennis as former Man Utd star makes incredible career change [Video]

DIEGO FORLAN is best known to fans around the world for banging goals in during his brilliant 21-year playing career.

But now aged 45, the former striker has traded free-kicks for forehands as he competes on tennis’ ITF Tour.

Diego Forlan has been competing in an ITF tennis eventCredit: Septimo Game via X formerly Twitter

The former Man Utd star aims a left forehandCredit: Septimo Game via X formerly Twitter

Forlan, 45, has had managerial jobs since hanging up his bootsCredit: Getty

The former Manchester United star hung up his boots in 2019, following a spell in Hong Kong with Kitchee.

He has since gone into managing, with spells managing Penarol and Atenas in his native Uruguay.

In addition to coaching, Forlan has also taken up tennis in his retirement.

This week, the former striker travelled to Peru to play in an ITF MT1000 event in Lima.

Forlan is competing in the 45+ category, and has gone on quite a run.

He defeated Chilean Gonzalo Carreno 6-0, 6-2 in round …