René Higuita is seen in South America as one of the best goalkeepers the continent has ever had and one of Colombia's history. The 'Crazy' increased his fame in 1995 during a match between his national team and England at the legendary Wembley Stadium. That day, he created his legendary move known as the 'scorpion' and became immortalized worldwide, especially among all the fans who attended that match. Currently, he is 56 years old and retired from the field.
Higuita did not go unnoticed outside of football either, as he had some legal problems due to his friendship with the deceased drug trafficker Pablo Escobar. However, he knew how to recover and bounce back on several occasions.
The day he played for Alianza Lima
In 1997, the 'Crazy' reinforced the blanquiazul team for an exhibition match against Universitario de Deportes at the National Stadium. That day, he performed the 'scorpion' again as an exhibition and saved a penalty shot from Juan Carlos 'Pachito' Guzmán. The match ended 2-0 in favor of the victorianos.
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What happened to René Higuita?
The 'Crazy' retired from sports in 2009 after playing for Deportivo Pereira in the Colombian league. The following year, he was honored at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín.
In 2011, he served as a goalkeeper coach for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and in 2016, he managed professionally. However, he only lasted that season before returning to his country and becoming an assistant coach.
The last time the Colombian goalkeeper was known was during the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Specifically, for the match between France and Morocco. There, he shared with other legends of the sport like Mario Yepes, Iván Córdoba, David Suazo, and Claudio Pizarro.
Pizarro alongside Mario Yepes, René Higuita, Iván Córdoba, and David Suazo. Photo: René Higuita/Instagram