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.
Personal
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.
Honours
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Copa
del Rey: 2011
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La
Liga: 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12
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Spanish
Super Cup: 2008
Career
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River
Plate (2005-2006)
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Real
Madrid (2006-present)
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La
Liga debut: 14
January 2007 Match: Real Madrid 1-0 Zaragoza
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Real
Madrid debut: 14
January 2007 Match: Real Madrid 1-0 Zaragoza
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International
for Argentina’s Under-21 side
Source : http://www.realmadrid.com
