Gonzalo Higuaín hopes to start a life after football after officially playing the last game of his career.
- Higuain’s career ends with defeat in the MLS playoffs
- Legendary figure in Spain, Italy and Argentina
- The striker hopes to become a mental health coach
WHAT HAPPENED? The 34-year-old striker’s career came to an end on Monday night in New York as Inter Miami fell to NYCFC 3-0 in the first round of the MLS playoffs. Higuain, who was crying when he left the field after the gameannounced on October 3 that he would retire at the end of the MLS season.
WHAT THEY SAY: “I felt that what I had loved most as a job was over. It was half of my life, my career, 17 and a half years,” Higuain said during his post-match press conference. “Images from my entire career came to mind. What I lived, what I worked, what I experienced and I’m leaving very happy because I gave everything until today. That is the most important”.
He added: “The dream is over and another life begins.”
THE LARGEST PHOTOGRAPH: Higuain’s career will be one of the most illustrious of his era, with Argentina scoring many goals and lifting a number of important trophies. The striker ends his days as a player with a total of 335 goals on his resume and also lifts titles in both Italy and Spain with Real Madrid, Juventus and Real Madrid.
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR HIGUAÍN? During an interview with GOAL, Higuain revealed that he does not plan to continue being involved in the sport at the highest level.citing the “toxic” nature of the game which has affected his mental health.
On Monday, he left the door open to stay involved in the game and revealed that he will look to become a mental health coach for young players.
“I don’t think there’s enough emphasis on the importance of mental health,” he said. “Especially in football and I would love to help young people.”
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