Gonzalo Higuaín

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Higuaín is celebrated for his extraordinary goal-scoring consistency across Europe's top leagues. He is one of the few players to score over 100 goals in both La Liga and Serie A. His 36-goal Serie A season in 2015-16 remains a benchmark for strikers in Italy. He was a key figure in Juventus's domestic dominance and helped Inter Miami establish itself in MLS. His transfer records reflect his value at his peak.

AwardsHiguaín won three La Liga titles with Real Madrid, a Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia with Napoli, multiple Serie A titles and Coppa Italias with Juventus, and the Europa League with Chelsea. Individually, he was Serie A top scorer in 2015-16 and won MLS Comeback Player of the Year in 2022.

Records & Feats

Most goals in a Serie A season (36)

League Record·2016

Scored 36 goals for Napoli in the 2015-16 Serie A season, breaking the previous record of 35 set by Gino Rossetti in 1928-29 and Gunnar Nordahl in 1949-50.

Highest transfer fee paid by an Italian club (€90 million)

Transfer Record·2016

His transfer from Napoli to Juventus in 2016 for €90 million was the highest fee ever paid by an Italian club at the time.

Second player in 20 years to score 100+ goals in both La Liga and Serie A

Career Milestone·2018

After scoring his 100th Serie A goal with Juventus, he joined an elite group of players who have reached triple figures in two top European leagues.