Birth Name: Gonzalo Higuain Higuain
Place of Birth: Brest, Brittany, France
Date of Birth: 10 December 1987
Ethnicity: Argentinian (Basque, possibly other)
Family Background: Gonzalo Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. In 2016, moving to Juventus for a transfer fee of €90 million, he became one of the most expensive footballers of all time.
Gonzalo was born in Brest, Brittany, France, to Argentine parents, Jorge Higuaín, a former football player, and Nancy Zacarías, an artist.
On his mother’s side, Gonzalo is the grandson of Santos Zacarias, a boxeur.
The surname “Higuaín” is of Basque origin. Gonzalo’s father has said that his Basque ancestry goes back to his great-grandfather or great-great-grandfather.
Gonzalo has stated:
“I am proud to have a Basque surname and Basque heritage. Our origin is French-Basque, but my father used to say that my grandfather had taught him that the Basques are neither Spanish nor French, they are only Basques “
Gonzalo is also described as having Basque roots from his mother’s side.
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