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   José René Higuita Zapata (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈne jˈɣita]; 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.

   • Date of birth: 27 August 1966 (age 57)
   • Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

   • Full name: José René Higuita Zapata
   • Place of birth: Medellín, Colombia

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     Goalkeeper René Higuita's Incredible Scorpion Kick | From The Archive

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   On this day in 1995, René Higuita performed the famous scorpion kick in a friendly game between England v Colombia.The FA: http://www.thefa.comWembley Stadiu...

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   Oct 5, 2023 · From poverty to soccer legend, this documentary captures the rise of Colombia's René Higuita, his revolutionary career and the birth of "The Scorpion."SUBSCR...

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   Sep 29, 2021 · René Higuita, photographed in the mid-’90s. In 1987 Francisco Maturana, the Colombian national coach, discovered in Higuita the perfect goalkeeper. As a youth, René had been trained as a forward.

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   Apr 15, 2020 · René Higuita’s scorpion kick to clear Jamie Redknapp’s overhit cross. A moment so extraordinary it ranked 94th in Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Sporting Moments in 2002, above Arthur Ashe ...

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   Who is Rene Higuita?

   • "Rene Higuita: The Colombian Scorpion Kick Goalkeeper". History Of Soccer. Retrieved 25 October 2022. ^ Ballesteros, Frank (12 February 2006). "José René Higuita - International Appearances". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 7 August 2014. ^ "South American Team of the Year". RSSSF. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

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   Does Rene Higuita claim the ball?

   • Except Rene Higuita doesn’t claim the ball at all. Plunging his body forward, the goalkeeper lets the ball fly over his head before using his heels to kick it away to safety in an outrageous motion akin to a scorpion using his sting. Ian Darke, on commentary, cannot believe what he has just witnessed. “Goodness me!”

   Rene Higuita: Maverick custodian with a flair for the extraordinary - FIFA

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   What happened to René Higuita?

   • In June of 1993, without being indicted or tried, René Higuita, on the very suspicion of violating Colombia’s stiff anti-kidnapping law, was trundled off to a Bogotá jail, where he would spend the next seven months cut off from the building excitement that accompanied the nation’s emergence as a favorite for the World Cup.

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   How many goals did Rene Higuita score for Colombia?

   • He represented Colombia in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, as well as five editions of Copa America, helping them finish third in 1993 and 1995. A goal-scoring goalkeeper, Rene Higuita wrapped his domestic and international career with 43 goals, including three for Colombia.

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   Feb 5, 2018 · At the tender age of 23, Higuita helped Atletico Nacional to their first-ever Copa Libertadores title, the last line of defence in a team directed by Francisco Maturano and boasting players of the ...

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    Jun 29, 2023 · A goal-scoring goalkeeper, Rene Higuita wrapped his domestic and international career with 43 goals, including three for Colombia. His strikes came majorly from the spot or just outside the ...