Name: René Higuita
Occupation: Soccer Player
Gender: Male
Birth Day: August 27, 1966
Age: 59
Birth Place: Medellín - Colombia
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
DOB in Roman: VIII.XXVII.MCMLXVI

René Higuita

René Higuita was born on 27 August 1966(59 years old) in Colombia. René Higuita is Soccer Player, Zodiac sign - Virgo. More detail about René Higuita given below.

About René Higuita

Former Colombian goalkeeper who pioneered a daring playing style that included passing, dribbling, and even shooting while leaving the goal. With 41 goals in his career, he ranks fourth all-time among goalkeepers.

José René Higuita Zapata is a former Colombian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He has been nicknamed El Loco due to his high-risk playstyle and flair for drama. Higuita's style of play, first shown to a global audience at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, pioneered goalkeepers taking more responsibility in situations further away from the goal. IFFHS ranks Higuita as the 8th best South American goalkeeper in history. He is also ranked among the top 10 highest scoring goalkeepers in history, with a total of 41 goals.


Trivia

He was nicknamed "El Loco" for his risky style of play.

René Higuita before fame

He began his youth career at Millonarios.

Achievement of René Higuita

He was dubbed"El Loco" because of his daring style of play.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

René Higuita family life

His three children are Andres, Pamela, and Cindy.

Associations of René Higuita

Cameroon's Roger Milla scored on him to knock Colombia out of the 1990 World Cup.

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