Career in focus

River Plate

Higuain began his career at Argentinia-giants River Plate, making his debut as the age of just 17. He failed to score in his first season, but his second season saw the arrival of his first goal - scoring his side's only goal in a 2-1 defeta at Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata (yeah, try saying that when you're drunk!), Higuain ended the 2005/06 campaign with 5 goals in 12 appearances, not a bad record for an 18 year old. After his sensational double in the Superclasico derby against Boca Juniors, his manager Daniel Passarella claimed Higuain was 'destined for superstardom'.