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[Saba Sports News] Recently, Atlético Madrid officially announced that Diego Forlan will be the face of the membership card for the 2025/26 season. The club announced that the membership card for the 2025/26 season will feature the image of the legendary player Diego Forlan. This move continues the tradition of previous seasons, aiming to honor the great players in the club’s history. Diego Forlan was born on May 19, 1979, in Montevideo, Uruguay. He made 198 appearances for Atletico Madrid, scoring 96 goals and providing 31 assists. In his first season with the club, Forlan showed great strength, making 36 appearances and scoring 18 goals. In the following season, his performance became even better. In the 2008/09 season, he played 33 times in La Liga, scoring 32 goals, winning the La Liga top scorer award and the European Golden Boot. His outstanding performance made him a hero among Atletico Madrid fans, and whenever he ran on the field and scored, the fans would give him the loudest applause and cheers.