SOCCER PLAYER
Gonzalo Higuaín
1987 - Today
Gonzalo Higuaín
Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín (Spanish: [iɣwaˈin]; born 10 December 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed El Pipita or Pipa, he is considered to be one of the best strikers of his generation and was a prolific striker known for his eye for goal, strong physique, offensive movements and predatory finishing. He won six European league titles across La Liga and Serie A. Higuaín started his career with Argentine club River Plate, before a transfer to Real Madrid in January 2007. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gonzalo Higuaín has received more than 10,805,055 page views. His biography is available in 69 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 67 in 2019). Gonzalo Higuaín is the 596th most popular soccer player (down from 576th in 2019), the 2,086th most popular biography from France (up from 2,292nd in 2019) and the 34th most popular French Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
11M
Page Views (PV)
56.83
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
69
Languages Editions (L)
9.85
Effective Languages (L*)
3.19
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Gonzalo Higuaín ranks 596 out of 21,273. Before him are Ján Popluhár, Włodzimierz Smolarek, Rainer Bonhof, Óscar Míguez, Harry Gregg, and Poul Nielsen. After him are Michael Owen, Bruno Conti, Niko Kovač, Viliam Schrojf, José Pékerman, and Zózimo.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJán Popluhár
1935 - 2011
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 590
Włodzimierz Smolarek
1957 - 2012
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 591
Rainer Bonhof
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 592
Óscar Míguez
1927 - 2006
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 593
Harry Gregg
1932 - 2020
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 594
Poul Nielsen
1891 - 1962
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 595
Gonzalo Higuaín
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 596
Michael Owen
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 597
Bruno Conti
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 598
Niko Kovač
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 599
Viliam Schrojf
1931 - 2007
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 600
José Pékerman
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 601
Zózimo
1932 - 1977
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 602
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Gonzalo Higuaín ranks 10. Before him are Luis Suárez, Edinson Cavani, Leonardo Bonucci, Sebastian Vettel, Gerard Piqué, and Arturo Vidal. After him are Lee Min-ho, Sami Khedira, Cesc Fàbregas, David Luiz, Maria Sharapova, and Tom Felton.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsLuis Suárez
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 4
Edinson Cavani
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 5
Leonardo Bonucci
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 6
Sebastian Vettel
RACING DRIVER
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 7
Gerard Piqué
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 8
Arturo Vidal
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 9
Gonzalo Higuaín
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 10
Lee Min-ho
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 11
Sami Khedira
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 12
Cesc Fàbregas
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 13
David Luiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 14
Maria Sharapova
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 15
Tom Felton
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 16
In France
Among people born in France, Gonzalo Higuaín ranks 2,086 out of 6,770. Before him are Henry Darcy (1803), John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg (1582), Guy Hamilton (1922), Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti (1629), Pierre Lemaitre (1951), and Charles II, Count of Alençon (1297). After him are Pontus De la Gardie (1520), Francis I, Duke of Brittany (1414), James Louis Sobieski (1667), Nicholas of Verdun (1130), Pierre d'Aubusson (1423), and Alizée (1984).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsHenry Darcy
ENGINEER
1803 - 1858
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 2,080
John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg
NOBLEMAN
1582 - 1628
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 2,081
Guy Hamilton
FILM DIRECTOR
1922 - 2016
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 2,082
Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1666
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 2,083
Pierre Lemaitre
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 2,084
Charles II, Count of Alençon
NOBLEMAN
1297 - 1346
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 2,085
Gonzalo Higuaín
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 2,086
Pontus De la Gardie
NOBLEMAN
1520 - 1585
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 2,087
Francis I, Duke of Brittany
POLITICIAN
1414 - 1450
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 2,088
James Louis Sobieski
POLITICIAN
1667 - 1737
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 2,089
Nicholas of Verdun
ARTIST
1130 - 1205
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 2,090
Pierre d'Aubusson
POLITICIAN
1423 - 1503
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 2,091
Alizée
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 2,092
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In France
Among soccer players born in France, Gonzalo Higuaín ranks 34. Before him are Guy Roux (1938), Michel Hidalgo (1933), Jean Djorkaeff (1939), Hervé Renard (1968), Robert Pires (1973), and David Ginola (1967). After him are Hugo Lloris (1986), Gabriel Hanot (1889), Paul Pogba (1993), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (1989), Eric Abidal (1979), and Christophe Galtier (1966).
Guy Roux
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 28
Michel Hidalgo
1933 - 2020
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 29
Jean Djorkaeff
1939 - Present
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 30
Hervé Renard
1968 - Present
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 31
Robert Pires
1973 - Present
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 32
David Ginola
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 33
Gonzalo Higuaín
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 34
Hugo Lloris
1986 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 35
Gabriel Hanot
1889 - 1968
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 36
Paul Pogba
1993 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 37
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
1989 - Present
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 38
Eric Abidal
1979 - Present
HPI: 55.23
Rank: 39
Christophe Galtier
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 40