Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Nicolás Higuaín | ||
Date of birth | 8 June 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Playing position | 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 | (7) |
1992 | Banfield | 2 | (0) |
Total | 477 | (30) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 2007. |
Jorge Nicolás "El Pipa" Higuaín (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.
Higuaín is married to Nancy Zacarías, an artist with whom he has four sons: Nicolás, Federico, Gonzalo and Lautaro. 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 Columbus Crew, while Gonzalo Higuaín is a striker for Italian club Juventus and the Argentina national football team.
Higuaín also holds a French passport.