René Higuita

Colombian footballer

René Higuita (born 27 August 1966) is a former Colombian football player. He has played for Colombia national team.

René Higuita
Personal information
Full name José René Higuita Zapata
Date of birth (1966-08-28) 28 August 1966 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper (retired)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985
1986-1991
1991-1992
1993-1996
1997-1998
1999
2000
2001
2002-2003
2004
2005
2007-2008
2008-2009
Los Millonarios
Atlético Nacional
Real Valladolid
Atlético Nacional
Tiburones Rojos Veracruz
Independiente Medellín
Real Cartagena
Junior Barranquilla
Deportivo Pereira
Sociedad Deportiva Aucas
Bajo Cauca
Deportivo Lara
Deportivo Rionegro
National team
1987-1999 Colombia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

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Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
SpainLeague
1991/92 Real Valladolid La Liga 15 0
ColombiaLeague
1992 Atlético Nacional Primera A 0 0
1993 5 0
1994 45 3
1995 19 0
1995/96 0 0
MexicoLeague
1997/98 Tiburones Rojos Veracruz Primera División 30 2
ColombiaLeague
1999 Independiente Medellín Primera A 20 4
2000 Real Cartagena Primera A 21 2
2001 Junior Barranquilla Primera A 4 0
2002 Deportivo Pereira Primera A 8 0
2003 5 0
EcuadorLeague
2004 Sociedad Deportiva Aucas Serie A 35 0
ColombiaLeague
2005 Bajo Cauca 0 0
VenezuelaLeague
2007/08 Deportivo Lara Primera División 10 0
ColombiaLeague
2008 Deportivo Rionegro Primera B
2009
Country Spain 15 0
Colombia 127 9
Mexico 30 2
Ecuador 35 0
Venezuela 10 0
Total 217 11

International career statistics

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Colombia national team
YearAppsGoals
1987 5 0
1988 6 1
1989 16 2
1990 10 0
1991 11 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 13 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
Total 68 3

References

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  1. FIFA.com. "FIFA Tournaments - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com.
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "René Higuita". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "José René Higuita - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.