Federico Higuain officially retires with Columbus Crew after signing one-day contract
Federico Higuain officially retired as a player of the Columbus Crew after signing a one-day contract with the club to ensure his career ended with the Black & Gold.
The Argentine figure initially announced his departure last October, revealing he would be retiring following the 2021 Major League Soccer season. Higuain bowed out as a player of Inter Miami after a historic career with the Columbus Crew and a brief stint at D.C. United.
He spent seven years with the Black & Gold after joining in 2012 as the team’s third ever Designated Player. He made his debut against the Houston Dynamo as a substitute before going on to record 55 goals and 63 assists in 193 appearances for the Crew.
In February 2022, Higuain announced he would be penning a symbolic one-day contract with the club to formally retire in the famous Black & Gold uniform. The statement signing became a reality ahead of Saturday’s match against Nashville SC.
“Home is where the heart is and my heart is forever in Columbus,” stated the player.
He'll always be a legend here.@LowerFieldCbus got loud for Federico Higuain ?#Crew96 pic.twitter.com/6tqQSwiVka
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) April 2, 2022
Following his playing career, Higuain is now an assistant coach at MLS NEXT Pro club Inter Miami CF II.