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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(s): 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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7:40
Channel Image René Higuita, El Loco [Best Saves, Skills & Goals]
6 years ago • 1.22M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,403

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0:37
Channel Image Goalkeeper René Higuita's Incredible Scorpion Kick | From The Archive
10 years ago • 6.54M views
Estimated Revenue • $18,309

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10:25
Channel Image Rene Higuita Legendary Show (Scorpion Kick) + Gascoigne & McManaman (England vs Colombia 1995)
1 years ago • 1.14M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,189

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1:25
Channel Image Rene Higuita GOL!!!
17 years ago • 4.77M views
Estimated Revenue • $13,347

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0:23
Channel Image Higuita Scorpion Trick 🤩
3 months ago • 160.75K views
Estimated Revenue • $450

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0:29
Channel Image René Higuita Legendary Skills 🤯
2 years ago • 419.92K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,176

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15:26
Channel Image Rene Higuita Greatest Moments
11 years ago • 1.61M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,521

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Channel Image Higuita scorpion trick🤩
3 years ago • 147.92M views
Estimated Revenue • $414,170

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0:20
Channel Image René Higuita Scorpion Trick 🥶
2 months ago • 18.96M views
Estimated Revenue • $53,079

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0:47
Channel Image René Higuita's Legacy | The Goalkeeper Who Transformed Football🤯 #shorts
2 days ago • 898 views
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Channel Image Ma femme de ménage a transformé mes enfants en esclaves lorsque je voyageais - Film Nigérian 2025
4 hours ago • 2.95K views
Estimated Revenue • $8

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Channel Image Unforgettable Goals Of Diego Maradona
8 months ago • 5.65M views
Estimated Revenue • $15,825

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Rene Higuita and the legend of El Loco - 30 years since the scorpion kick at Wembley - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:21:22 GMT

Rene Higuita | Biography, Scorpion Kick, & Facts - Britannica

Higuita's moment of magic was one of most incredible things seen in football - The Sun

  • ✐ The Sun
  • Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

30 years ago Higuita stunned the world with the scorpion kick: memories of Simon - 112.ua

  • ✐ 112.ua
  • Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:40:00 GMT

Rene Higuita, Colombia’s ‘Scorpion King’ - Colombia One

Higuita Scorpion Kick: 30 Years On, The Moment That Stunned Football - Zoom Bangla News

Former Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita to deliver keynote speech at SBC Summit Latinoamerica - Yogonet

  • ✐ Yogonet
  • Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

🎥 Thirty years since that glorious madness: do you remember Higuita’s goal? - Yahoo Sports

“The Beautiful Game” set to return to Miami in just one week - Digital Journal

Former goalkeeper, René Higuita is one of the stars of the SBC Summit Latinoamérica - iGaming Brazil

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