Gonzalo HiguaÃn to retire at end of MLS season at age 34

Posted October 03, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Gonzalo HiguaÃn says he will retire from soccer after Inter Miami's Major League Soccer season ends.

The 34-year-old striker joined Miami in September 2020. He has 14 league goals this season, including 12 in his last 15 matches, and 27 goals in 65 games with Miami, which is in contention for a playoff spot with one game left in the regular season.

He made the announcement at a news conference on Monday.

HiguaÃn also played for River Plate (2005-07), Real Madrid (2007-13), Napoli (2013-16), Juventus (2016-20), AC Milan (2018-19) and Chelsea (2019). He won three Spanish league titles and three Italian league titles, plus one Europa League.

HiguaÃn scored 31 goals in 75 international appearances for Argentina from 2009-18, playing in the 2014 World Cup final loss to Germany.

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Sweat flies as Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain pumps his fist after scoring his second goal of the night against the Columbus Crew, during the second half of an MLS soccer match early Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) The Associated Press

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Gonzalo HiguaÃ­n to retire at end of MLS season at age 34

Gonzalo HiguaÃn to retire at end of MLS season at age 34