Gonzalo Higuaín
Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín (Spanish: [iɣwaˈin]; born 10 December 1987) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is nicknamed El Pipita or Pipa. Considered to be one of the best strikers of his generation, Higuaín was a prolific striker known for his eye for goal, strong physique, offensive movements and predatory finishing. He won six European league titles across La Liga and Serie A.
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Higuaín with Juventus in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brest, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club Palermo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2005 | River Plate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | River Plate | 35 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | Real Madrid | 190 | (107) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Napoli | 104 | (71) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Juventus | 105 | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | → AC Milan (loan) | 15 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Chelsea (loan) | 14 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Inter Miami | 67 | (29) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 530 | (279) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Argentina U23 | 1 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2018 | Argentina | 75 | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Higuaín started his career with Argentine club River Plate, before a transfer to Real Madrid in January 2007. His time in Spain saw him win three La Liga titles and becoming one of the best strikers in Europe. He joined Italian side Napoli for €40 million in 2013, where he won the Coppa Italia in his first season. In the 2015–16 season, he scored 36 league goals, winning the Capocannoniere title and equalling the record for goals in an Italian top-flight season.
Italian champions Juventus signed Higuaín for €90 million in 2016, becoming one of the highest football transfers of all-time and highest ever transfer for an Italian club. He won domestic doubles in his first two seasons with Juventus, also reaching the 2017 Champions League final with the club. He went on to have loan spells at AC Milan and Chelsea, winning the UEFA Europa League with the latter. He signed for American side Inter Miami in 2020 before retiring in 2022.
Higuaín made his full international debut for Argentina in 2009; he represented the country at three FIFA World Cups and three Copa América tournaments, helping them to second-place finishes at the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 Copa América, and the Copa América Centenario in 2016. After no longer being called-up following Argentina's round-of-16 exit at the 2018 World Cup, he announced his retirement from international football in March 2019. In total, he earned 75 caps for his nation, scoring 31 goals.