Jorge Higuaín

Jorge Higuaín
Personal information
Full name Jorge Nicolás Higuaín
Date of birth (1957-06-08) 8 June 1957 (age 67)
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)
1982–1985 San Lorenzo 97 (9)
1985–1986 Boca Juniors 59 (5)
1986–1988 Brest 33 (1)
1988–1990 River Plate 131 (5)
1990-1991 Banfield 2 (2)
Total 477 (30)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 2007

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, the latter of which was at French top division.

Personal life

Higuaín is married to Nancy Zacarías, an artist with whom he has four sons, including Federico and Gonzalo.[3] His two middle sons followed in their father's footsteps as professional footballers and began their careers at River Plate.

References

  1. ^ "Higuaín, entre Francia y Argentina" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Higuain Federico, il fratello di un Dio minore. Ma ora c'è aria di rivincita" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ Federico ganó el duelo de los hermanos Higuaín


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