Jorge Higuaín

Jorge Higuaín
Personal information
Full name Jorge Nicolás Higuaín
Date of birth (1957-06-08) June 8, 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 de 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 June 8, 1957 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football central defender. He played for Boca Juniors, River Plate, San Lorenzo, and Stade Brestois 29, at that time in French top division.

He is married to Nancy Zacarías, an artist[1] with whom he has four sons: Nicolás, Federico, Gonzalo and Lautaro.[2] His two middle sons followed in their father's footsteps as professional footballers and began their careers at River Plate. Federico now plays for the Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew while Gonzalo is a star striker for the Serie A team Juventus F.C.

Higuaín also holds a French passport.

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