René Higuita, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

René Higuita

Colombian footballer

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1966

Place of Birth: Medellín, Antioquia Department, Colombia

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

José René Higuita Zapata (Spanish pronunciation: [re'ne i'?ita]; born 27 August 1966) is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper.
He was nicknamed El Loco ("The Madman") for his high-risk 'sweeper-keeper' playing style and his flair for the dramatic. 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 further from the goal.IFFHS ranked Higuita the 8th best keeper in South American in history.He is also ranked as one of the 10 highest-scoring goalkeepers in history, with 41 goals overall.