Jorge Higuaín
Personal information | |||
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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 |
Jorge Nicolás 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.
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. As of 2020, both Federico and Gonzalo currently play as forwards for the Major League Soccer team 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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- Boca Juniors footballers
- Stade Brestois 29 players
- Club Atlético River Plate footballers
- Club Atlético Banfield footballers
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