René Higuita

Colombian footballer

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Born 1966

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Updated 2026-06-18

José René Higuita Zapata is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed El Loco for his high-risk 'sweeper-keeper' playing style and his flair for the dramatic, and sometimes even scoring goals despite being a goalkeeper.

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Leones F.C.
2008–2008
Deportivo Pereira
2008–2010
Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara
2007–2007
Gold Eagles
2005–2005
Sociedad Deportiva Aucas
2004–2004
Deportivo Pereira
2002–2003
Junior de Barranquilla
2001–2002
Real Cartagena
2000–2001
Deportivo Independiente Medellín
1999–2000
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
1997–1998
Atlético Nacional
1993–1997
Real Valladolid
1992–1992
Colombia men's national football team
1987–1999
Atlético Nacional
1986–1992
Boyacá Patriotas
1985–1985
Real Valladolid

19852010

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2008–2008	10	3
2008–2010	12	5
2007–2007	10	5
2005–2005	13	1
2004–2004	35	3
2002–2003	13	0
2001–2002	4	0
2000–2001	21	0
1999–2000	20	11
1997–1998	30	2
1993–1997	69	1
1992–1992	15	2
1987–1999	68	3
1986–1992	112	1
1985–1985	16	7