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Gonzalo Higuaín
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.

Gonzalo Higuaín
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 was born on 10 December 1987 in Brest, France, where his father played after stints with Boca Juniors and River Plate in Argentina. Gonzalo is known as Pipita after his father, who was nicknamed Pipa. Higuaín does not occupy an extracommunitarian spot on the squad because he is a French national. He had little difficulty when it came time to choose whether to play for Argentina or France, however.

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.
Gonzalo Higuaín
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, 2011/12 
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2012, 2008

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13Champions League 2012-13Copa del Rey 2012-13
Games2695
Matches Started1761
Matches Subbed In934
Minutes Played1632501188
Minutes Played Starter141041771
Minutes Played Sub22284117
Goals Scored1410
Headers Scored110
Goals w/ Right Foot1000
Goals w/ Left Foot300
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter1200
Goals as Sub210
Shots51112
On-Goal Percentage535550
Assists w/ Goal521
Yellow Cards410
Red Cards100
Fouls Committed1661
Fouls Drawn2172
Steals3084
Turnovers1424019
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box34133
Total Passes51015258
Passes Completed37012037
Passes Incompleted1403221
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12Champions League 2011-12Copa del Rey 2011-12
Games35125
Matches Started1855
Matches Subbed In1770
Minutes Played1786557386
Minutes Played Starter1391374386
Minutes Played Sub3951830
Goals Scored2231
Headers Scored200
Goals w/ Right Foot1820
Goals w/ Left Foot211
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter1931
Goals as Sub300
Shots60114
On-Goal Percentage636475
Assists w/ Goal622
Yellow Cards421
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed3274
Fouls Drawn14102
Steals341410
Turnovers1745038
Penalties Received200
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box2747
Total Passes704214126
Passes Completed583182100
Passes Incompleted1213226
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11Champions League 2010-11Copa del Rey 2010-11
Games1762
Matches Started1651
Matches Subbed In111
Minutes Played135242078
Minutes Played Starter131540147
Minutes Played Sub371931
Goals Scored1021
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot720
Goals w/ Left Foot301
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter1021
Goals as Sub000
Shots49193
On-Goal Percentage512633
Assists w/ Goal600
Yellow Cards100
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed1730
Fouls Drawn1322
Steals2320
Turnovers138406
Penalties Received000
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box1760
Total Passes41912820
Passes Completed3299814
Passes Incompleted90306
Gonzalo Higuaín
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
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