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René Higuita, Colombia footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

René Higuita
René Higuita
Colombia
27 August 1966
goalkeeper
René Higuita is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed El Loco (\"The Madman\") for his high-risk 'sweeper-keeper' playing style and his flair for the dramatic, and sometimes even scoring goals despite being a goalkeeper.

Higuita's style of play, which was first shown to a global audience during the 1990 FIFA World Cup, was pioneering in influencing goalkeepers to take more responsibility for situations farther from the goal.

IFFHS ranked Higuita the 8th best South American keeper in history. He is also ranked as one of the 10 highest-scoring goalkeepers in history, with 41 goals overall.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Higuita in 2007
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: José René Higuita Zapata
Date of birth: (1966-08-27) 27 August 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth: Medellín, Colombia
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position: Goalkeeper
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Atlético Nacional (goalkeeper coach)
⚽ Youth career:
: Millonarios
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1985: Millonarios 16 (7)
1986–1991: Atlético Nacional 112 (1)
1991–1992: Real Valladolid 15 (2)
1993–1997: Atlético Nacional 69 (1)
1997–1998: Veracruz 30 (2)
1999–2000: Independiente Medellín 20 (11)
2000–2001: Real Cartagena 21 (0)
2001–2002: Atlético Junior 4 (0)
2002–2003: Deportivo Pereira 13 (0)
2004: Aucas 35 (3)
2007: Guaros FC 10 (5)
2008: Deportivo Rionegro 10 (3)
2008–2009: Deportivo Pereira 12 (5)
Total: 380 (40)
⚽ International career:
1987–1999: Colombia 68 (3)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image René Higuita, El Loco [Best Saves, Skills & Goals]
7 years ago • 1.42M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,974

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Channel Image Goalkeeper René Higuita's Incredible Scorpion Kick | From The Archive
10 years ago • 6.82M views
Estimated Revenue • $19,102

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10:25
Channel Image Rene Higuita Legendary Show (Scorpion Kick) + Gascoigne & McManaman (England vs Colombia 1995)
1 years ago • 1.45M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,051

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15:26
Channel Image Rene Higuita Greatest Moments
11 years ago • 1.62M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,532

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Channel Image Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion | Official Trailer | Netflix
2 years ago • 1.41M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,938

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17:35
Channel Image How A Keeper Became So OVERPOWERED, FIFA Had To Change The Rules Of Football
1 years ago • 1.59M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,461

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22:32
Channel Image The mad genius who changed goalkeeping forever: RENE HIGUITA
6 months ago • 620 views
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5:35
Channel Image Il portiere che para, dribbla tutti e fa goal! Il mito di René Higuita . Non Ho Sonno
10 years ago • 3.84M views
Estimated Revenue • $10,750

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9:09
Channel Image Most Unforgettable Penalty Kicks in Football History
4 years ago • 32.97M views
Estimated Revenue • $92,308

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Channel Image হাত নয়, পা দিয়ে সেভ—গোলকিপার হয়েও ৪৩ গোল!
6 days ago • 15.2K views
Estimated Revenue • $43

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5:05
Channel Image Diego Maradona & Rene Higuita
5 years ago • 7.9M views
Estimated Revenue • $22,132

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Channel Image The Scorpion by RENÉ HIGUITA that Astonished the World (1995)
2 years ago • 1.53M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,293

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