Football: 2015-04-26

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Gonzalo Higuain

Gonzalo Higuain

Personal information

Full name: Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín Zacarías

Date of birth: 10 December 1987/age 27

Place of birth: Brest, France

Height: 6 ft 1⁄2 in

Playing position: Striker

Current team: Napoli

Shirt Number: 9

Early Life:

Higuaín was born in Brest, France, the son of the Argentine former footballer Jorge Higuaín. Having left the country at the age of 10 months, he did not return to France until the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He successfully applied for Argentine nationality in January 2007. Higuaín has two elder brothers, Nicolas and Federico.

International Career :

He is one of only three foreign-born players to have played for Argentina in a FIFA World Cup, along with Pedro Arico Suárez and Constantino Urbieta Sosa. Higuaín was called up by the Argentina Olympic squad for a friendly match against Guatemala in February 2008. He scored his first goal on his full debut, a 49th minute strike during a 2–1 win over Peru on 10 October 2009. pouncing on a mistake made by German goalkeeper René Adler, in which Higuaín tapped into an open net from about 25 yards out. On 6 September 2011, Higuaín scored the first goal for Argentina as they beat Nigeria 3–1 in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and had a role in the third goal.. Higuaín assisted the first goal for Lionel Messi in a friendly against Brazil on 9 June 2012, with Argentina eventually winning 4–3. On 7 September 2012, Higuaín scored the second goal in their 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier match and assisted one goal in Argentina's 3–1 victory over Paraguay.

Gonzalo Higuain

Monday 27 April 2015

Angel Di Maria

Early Life:

Di María was born on 14 February 1988 in Rosario, Argentina. He was unusually active, and on recommendation of a doctor was signed up for football at the age of three. He also helped his parents with their work at a local coal yard along with his two sisters. Due to the low income his family earned, purchasing football boots and keeping up with Di María's hobby was difficult for his parents. He asked his father not to work anymore and bought a house for his parents and sisters.

Angel Di Maria

Culb Career:

At the age of four, Di María joined Rosario Central. As he had already committed to playing for his local club, Torito, 35 footballs were given in compensation. He was also approached by English club Arsenal, a move that fell through due to the United Kingdom's strict rules on issuing work permits to players from outside the European Union. Di María signed a new deal with Benfica in October 2009, adding three more years to his current deal.

Angel Di Maria

International Career:

He was picked to play for the Argentina Under-20 squad. He was capped for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay. On 6 September 2008, Di María made his debut for the Argentina senior team in a match against Paraguay. In Argentina's 5−0 friendly win over Canada on 24 May, on 11 August 2010, he scored the first ever international goal at Dublin's new Aviva Stadium in a friendly against Ireland as Argentina won 1–0.

Angel Di Maria

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