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    Date of birth10 December 1987
    Place of birthBrest, France
    Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
    Position(s)Striker
    How a French-Born Star Became Argentina's Hero
    How a French-Born Star Became Argentina's Hero
    Higuaín's Weight and Fitness Secrets
    Higuaín's Weight and Fitness Secrets
    Overview

    Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed El Pipita or Pipa, he is considered to be one of the best strikers of his generation and was a prolific striker known for h… See more

    Early life

    Higuaín was born on 10 December 1987 in Brest, France, the son of the Argentine footballer Jorge Higuaín, who was then playing for Stade Brestois 29. He is of Basque-French descent through his grandfather… See more

    Club career

    Higuaín started playing in the youth teams and made his debut with River Plate in a 2–1 defeat against Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) on 29 May 2005. On 12 February 2006, he scored his first league goal in a 3–1 victory over … See more

    International career

    Higuaín is one of only three foreign-born players to have played for Argentina in a FIFA World Cup, along with Pedro Arico Suárez and Constantino Urbieta Sosa. He initially rejected calls from both the ArgentinaSee more

     
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