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A forensic analysis of Maradona’s 2001 testimonial: Higuita, Riquelme…
In 2001, four years after his retirement, Diego Maradona was honoured with a testimonial match: Argentina versus a World XI. It was farcical but entertaining.
Testimonials. Celebrity games for charity. ‘Legends’ tournaments. Football is more nostalgic than ever, and 40-something ex-pros are finding themselves with schedules no less crammed than those of their younger, non-retired counterparts.
Gone are the days when it was rare to see an ageing legend don their old kit. Today, footballers are only ever semi-retired.
What’s more, ex-pros tend to take these kickabouts quite seriously. Certainly, there will be smiles and silly celebrations when the goals go flying in past Jamie Theakston, but the competitive edge remains — and even appears to be growing.
During Andrea Pirlo’s star-studded testimonial in May 2018, the hunger of a 44-year-old Filippo Inzaghi was evidently still there as the Italian threw himself into goalscoring positions. As recently as January 2019, Jason McAteer w
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René Higuita facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Higuita and the second or maternal family name is Zapata.
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| Date of birth | (1966-08-27) 27 August 1966 (age 58) | ||
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| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Current club | Atlético Nacional (goalkeeper coach) | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985 | Millonarios | 16 | (7) |
| 1986–1992 | Atlético Nacional | 112 | (1) |
| 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 | (41) | |
| 1987–1999 | Colombia | 68 | (3) |
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José René Higuita Zapata (Spanish p Colombian footballer (born 1966) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Higuita and the second or maternal family name is Zapata. José René Higuita Zapata (Spanish pronunciation:[reˈnejˈɣita]; born 27 August 1966) 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.[3] IFFHS ranked Higuita the 8th best South American keeper in history.[4] He is also ranked as one of the 10 highest-scoring goalkeepers in history, with 41 goals overall.[5] Higuita was born in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia to Jorge Zapata and Maria Dioselina Higuita. His father left the family when Hig
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