He had to rediscover the adrenaline and competition that accompanied him for years. Gonzalo Higuain, who is now 36, reinvented himself after saying enough to football. He, Pipita, who holds the record for goals in a single Serie A season and who is the sixth scorer ever in the history of the Argentine national team (31 goals in 75 matches). His last experience was with the Inter Miami shirt, today worn by his friend and former teammate Leo Messi. The ex, among many, of Naples and Juve remained to live in Florida, where he totally gave himself over to one of his great passions, namely padel.
During his experience in MLS, he could not play, as there were clauses in the contract aimed at preventing injuries. But, once he freed himself from certain obligations, not only did he start practicing it, but for him it became a sport in all respects, where he competes and even with a certain success, as demonstrated by the last tournament won (300 dollars the final prize) in the Open category paired with the Venezuelan Tarek Deham at Padel Club Miramara club owned by the famous former player Alejandro Lasaigues, one of the best in history. According to those in the know, Higuain goes there every Tuesday together with his partner Lara, with whom he had little Alma, who will turn 5 in a month: “Here he can lead a normal life, he is considered one of many”, claims those who tell him it’s close.
The best for a character who has always been shy and jealous of his private life. Also sensitive, touched by the heavy criticism that came to him in the past, for example from Argentina fans, who accused him of missing crucial goals in the World Cup and Copa America finals. But for “Gonza» — this is the name that appears behind the t-shirt worn on the padel court — the present is brighter, calmer, sunny. At 36, Higuain is enjoying life. He has closed all his social channels, he no longer wants to know about football. Padel as his only vice, waiting to win many other cups. But if a good morning starts in the morning…
