Jorge Higuaín
Jorge Nicolás "El Pipa" Higuaín[1][2] (born 8 June 1957) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a central defender. During his playing career, he played for Boca Juniors, River Plate, San Lorenzo and Stade Brestois 29, at that time in French top division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Nicolás Higuaín | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1980 | Nueva Chicago | 110 | (5) |
| 1981–1982 | Gimnasia La Plata | 78 | (4) |
| 1982–1986 | San Lorenzo | 97 | (9) |
| 1986–1987 | Boca Juniors | 59 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Brest | 33 | (1) |
| 1988–1991 | River Plate | 131 | (5) |
| 1992 | Banfield | 2 | (2) |
| Total | 477 | (30) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 2007 | |||
Biography
Higuaín is married to Nancy Zacarías, an artist with whom he has four sons: Nicolás, Federico, Gonzalo and Lautaro.[3] His two middle sons followed in their father's footsteps as professional footballers and began their careers at River Plate. Federico Higuaín now plays as a forward for the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami CF, while Gonzalo Higuaín is a striker for MLS club Inter Miami CF.
References
- "Higuaín, entre Francia y Argentina" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "Higuain Federico, il fratello di un Dio minore. Ma ora c'è aria di rivincita" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Federico ganó el duelo de los hermanos Higuaín
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