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

René Higuita
Colombia 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 60)
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)
2008–2010: Deportivo Pereira 12 (5)
Total: 380 (40)
⚽ International career:
1987–1999: Colombia 68 (3)

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Channel Image René Higuita, El Loco [Best Saves, Skills & Goals]
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Channel Image El Loco: The Mad Keeper Who Danced With The Devil, And Paid The Price
1 years ago • 310.58K views
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Channel Image Goalkeeper René Higuita's Incredible Scorpion Kick | From The Archive
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Channel Image The Goalkeeper So OVERPOWERED He Made Football Look EASY
9 months ago • 18.54K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Rene Higuita: The wild goalkeeper who became friends with Pablo Escobar and spent months in prison after a kidnapping - Goal.com

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  • Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

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Rene Higuita issues a warning to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Colombia's World Cup clash with Portugal - MARCA

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