- BIO
- PERSONAL
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- STATISTICS
- CAREER
- Place of Birth:
- Brest, France
- Date of Birth:
- 10/12/1987
- Position:
- Forward
- Weight:
- 81.5 kg
- Height:
- 184 cm
- Nationality:
- Argentine/French
Gonzalo Higuaín jumped onto the world football stage after being named Breakthrough Player on Argentina’s 2006 Torneo Apertura. "Pipita" is known for his speed in the last third of the pitch, his great striking ability, and his precisionpassing. Quick, elegant, and a knack for decision-making make Higuaín a fashionable forward in today's world of football.
Higuaín scored his first goal as Madridista against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in 2006/07. His propensity for scoring in derbies dates back to his first Boca-River clash, when he led Los Millonarios to victory with a stunning brace. During his first year with Real Madrid he was criticised for rushing his shots on goal, but his few successful finishes were worth their weight in gold; Higuaín netted the game winner in the team’s amazing 4-3 comeback against Espanyol and lit a spark under his teammates in the season-closer against Mallorca.
Whether he plays close to the six-yard box or along the right wing, Higuaín has what it takes to be a goal-scoring machine.
- Place of Birth:
- Brest, France
- Date of Birth:
- 10/12/1987
- Position:
- Forward
- Weight:
- 81.5 kg
- Height:
- 184 cm
- Nationality:
- Argentine/French
His brother Federico plays for River Plate, where they played together in Gonzalo’s debut on 30 May 2005 (Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 2-1 River Plate).
Higuaín is very down to earth and he doesn’t follow fashion trends. He is simple and quiet-spoken, although seeing him joking around and having fun with the Brazilians on the squad is a common sight.
- Place of Birth:
- Brest, France
- Date of Birth:
- 10/12/1987
- Position:
- Forward
- Weight:
- 81.5 kg
- Height:
- 184 cm
- Nationality:
- Argentine/French
- Copa del Rey: 2011
- La Liga: 2006/07, 2007/08
- Spanish Super Cup: 2008
- Season 2011-2012
- Season 2010-2011
| Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12 | Champions League 2011-12 | Copa del Rey 2011-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Matches Started | 8 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 12 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Minutes Played | 942 | 262 | 386 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 645 | 186 | 386 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 297 | 76 | 0 | ||
| Goals Scored | 14 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Headers Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Right Foot | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Left Foot | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Free Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals as Starter | 11 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Goals as Sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shots | 37 | 7 | 4 | ||
| On-Goal Percentage | 59 | 71 | 75 | ||
| Assists w/ Goal | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fouls Committed | 13 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Fouls Drawn | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Steals | 17 | 7 | 10 | ||
| Turnovers | 87 | 22 | 38 | ||
| Penalties Received | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Committed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Crosses Into Big Box | 11 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Total Passes | 418 | 102 | 126 | ||
| Passes Completed | 362 | 86 | 100 | ||
| Passes Incompleted | 56 | 16 | 26 |
| Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11 | Champions League 2010-11 | Copa del Rey 2010-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Matches Started | 16 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Matches Subbed In | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Minutes Played | 1352 | 420 | 78 | ||
| Minutes Played Starter | 1315 | 401 | 47 | ||
| Minutes Played Sub | 37 | 19 | 31 | ||
| Goals Scored | 10 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Headers Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Right Foot | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Goals w/ Left Foot | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Penalty Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Free Kicks Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals as Starter | 10 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Goals as Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shots | 49 | 19 | 3 | ||
| On-Goal Percentage | 51 | 26 | 33 | ||
| Assists w/ Goal | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fouls Committed | 17 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fouls Drawn | 13 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Steals | 23 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Turnovers | 138 | 40 | 6 | ||
| Penalties Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalties Committed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Crosses Into Big Box | 17 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total Passes | 419 | 128 | 20 | ||
| Passes Completed | 329 | 98 | 14 | ||
| Passes Incompleted | 90 | 30 | 6 |
- Place of Birth:
- Brest, France
- Date of Birth:
- 10/12/1987
- Position:
- Forward
- Weight:
- 81.5 kg
- Height:
- 184 cm
- Nationality:
- Argentine/French
- River Plate (2005-2006)
- Real Madrid (2006-present)
- La Liga debut: 14 January 2007
Match: Real Madrid 1-0 Zaragoza - Real Madrid debut: 14 January 2007
Match: Real Madrid 1-0 Zaragoza - International for Argentina’s Under-21 side
CURRENT NEWS
ARTICLE - 30/01/2012
Most efficient strikers in top European leagues
Higuain and Ronaldo score every 65 and 75 minutes, respectively
ARTICLE - 17/01/2012
Higuain becomes fifth foreign top scorer in La Liga at Real Madrid
The Argentine has tallied 83 strikes in the championship and 94 overall, which makes him the team´s 19th all-time top scorer
ARTICLE - 14/01/2012
Higuain: "Mourinho is a natural motivator and it shows in every match"
"I´m happy for scoring and for earning a victory that keeps us in the lead"
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