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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Nicolás Higuaín | ||
Date of birth | (1957-06-08) 8 June 1957 (age 65) | ||
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) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 2007 |
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.
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