October 3, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Inter Miami CF News Release
Inter Miami CF forward Gonzalo Higuaín announced today that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2022 MLS season. The Argentine’s stellar 17-and-a-half-year career saw him feature in the top divisions of Italy, Spain and England for several of the world’s most famous clubs, as well as the Argentinian national team, compiling a glittering record of over 300 goals and over 100 assists across more than 700 appearances. Higuaín will close his remarkable career in outstanding form with Inter Miami, registering 12 goals and two assists in the last 14 games, and is aiming to continue this positive momentum to take the team to the playoffs and beyond.
Higuaín will lead Inter Miami in his final regular season home matches at DRV PNK Stadium this week, first when the team hosts Orlando City SC on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. ET. Then, he will close his final regular season with a Decision Day matchup against Eastern Conference two-seed CF Montréal on Sunday. Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Don’t miss what could be your final chances to see the legendary striker in action! Secure your tickets to the final two regular season home matches HERE.
The forward’s extensive list of career accolades also consists of a number of individual recognitions, including being named to the Serie A Team of the Year three times, UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season twice and Juventus Player of the Year twice. He famously netted 36 league goals during the 2015-16 Serie A campaign, a competition record for a single season. Higuaín also captured three LaLiga titles, three Serie A titles, a UEFA Europa League title, a Copa del Rey title, and three Coppa Italia titles, among others.
On the international stage, Higuaín starred for the Argentinian national team. The forward made 75 appearances for La Albiceleste and scored 31 goals across all competitions, the fifth-most of any player in the country’s history. He appeared in matches at three editions of the FIFA World Cup, including leading them to the 2014 final. He also appeared in three Copa América tournaments, helping Argentina reach the final twice.
At the club level, Higuaín signed for Inter Miami as a Designated Player on Sept. 18, 2020 before going on to make 64 appearances, 54 of them starts, and tallying 26 goals and 14 assists in MLS action thus far. He led the team in scoring in 2021 with 12 goals, and is on pace to lead the team once again with 14…
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