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René Higuita Biography
René Higuita is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 27, 1966 in Medellín, Antioquia Department, Colombia. Colombian goalkeeper, who was a pioneer in daring play that allowed the goalkeeper to leave the goal to pass, dribble and even shoot. With 41 career goals, he is the fourth-most prolific goal-scorer of keepers.
Cameroon striker Roger Milla won on him to knock Colombia out the 1990 World Cup.
He is the father of three children: Pamela, Cindy, and Andres.
| Name | René Higuita |
| First Name | René |
| Last Name | Higuita |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | August 27 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Medellín |
| Home Town | Antioquia Department |
| Birth Country | Colombia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Jorge Zapata, Mary Dioselina Higuita |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Magnolia Echeverri |
| Children(s) | Pamela Higuita, Cindy Carolina, Andrés Higuita, Wilfred Higuita |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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René Higuita Net Worth
René Higuita is one of the richest Soccer Player from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, René Higuita's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Millonarios was his first job as a teenager.
His risky play earned him the nickname “El Loco”.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
René Higuita height 5 ft 9 in René weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Who is René Higuita Dating?
According to our records, René Higuita married to Magnolia Echeverri. As of December 1, 2023, René Higuita’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
René Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. René Higuita celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.
Why did Higuita do the scorpion kick?
“It was a trick that helped put Colombia and me on the map. Human beings are always remembered for their great work, and that was what it was.” Higuita was quoted as saying about his scorpion kick by Fifa.com. Years later he revealed that it was a pre-meditated move that he had been waiting to execute for years.
Who invented scorpion kick?
René Higuita was a goalkeeper renowned for his unconventional playing style. Besides leaving often abandoning the box and taking free-kicks and penalties, he famously created the scorpion kick.
What happened to Higuita?
Higuita was imprisoned in 1993 after getting involved in a kidnapping. Acting as a go-between for the drug barons Pablo Escobar and Carlos Molina, he was largely responsible for securing the release of Molina’s daughter by delivering the ransom money.
Who is the best goalkeeper of Colombia?
Goalkeeper Rene Higuita was an inspired, eccentric, and trailblazing player who played for several South American club soccer teams and the Colombian national team.
Was the scorpion kick save real?
The goalkeeper who made himself famous for saving a goal against England with a scorpion kick now looks unrecognisable from that day after having plastic surgery. Rene Higuita went down in footballing folklore after preventing Jamie Redknapp from scoring against Columbia in an acrobatic fashion.
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