He was the "perro" (the dog), with whom José Mourinho wanted to go hunting with Real Madrid.
In competition with the "gato" (the cat) Karim Benzema, Gonzalo Higuain had the favors of the Portuguese to be the holder at the forefront of the attack of the Merengue, in 2010. Twelve years later, the Argentinian decided to no longer barking and announced, this Monday, the end of his career at the end of the season.
Gonzalo Higuaín announces his retirement from professional football.
Disputará lo que resta de la temporada con @InterMiamiCF y ese será su último capítulo.#InterMiamiCF pic.twitter.com/n6ntFBnaLC
— Jose Armando (@Jarm21) October 3, 2022
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"It's the day to announce news for which I have been preparing for some time," said Higuain, moved, at a press conference.
It's the day to say goodbye to football, a job that has given me so much.
I feel privileged to have had this career, with its good and bad times.
Thank you very much to all those who trusted me.
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At 34, Gonzalo "Pipita" Higuain had been playing for Inter Miami since 2020, where he crossed paths with Blaise Matuidi.
Before his exile in the United States, he had shone in Italy, especially in Naples, where he managed to beat the total of goals scored in a season (36).
He won three Ligas with Real Madrid, three Serie A with Juventus and a Europa League with Chelsea.
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