Federico Fernando Higuaín (Spanish: [feðeˈɾikojɣwaˈin]; born 25 October 1984) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward and attacking midfielder.

He played 157 games and scored 35 goals in the Argentine Primera División for River Plate, Nueva Chicago, Independiente, Godoy Cruz and Colón between 2003 and 2012.

[12][13] His debut came on August 19 as a substitute against the Houston Dynamo, where he assisted Eddie Gaven's go-ahead goal with a well-placed ball over the top just 13 minutes later.

[14] Only three days later, he earned his first MLS start against Toronto FC and, in the fourth minute, once again set up a Gaven opener before notching the winning goal himself.

Following the 2014 Major League Soccer season in which Higuaín tallied a team-leading eleven goals and seven assists, he was signed to a new contract, the most lucrative deal ever given by the Crew at the time.

While many pundits expected him to leave the next season, as his contract was expiring, he signed a one-year extension, and in 2017, he helped Crew to qualify for the playoffs and reach the Eastern Conference finals.

It’s this all-encompassing idea that he is able to put out on the field game-in and game-out.” He scored the game-winning goal during the first match of the 2018 season on the road against Toronto FC in his 150th league appearance for the club.

[30][31] On 25 May 2019, in a game against the Colorado Rapids, Higuaín was injured, and subsequently received anterior cruciate ligament surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

[33] With Columbus, Higuaín scored 59 goals in 210 appearances in all competitions, and left the club as the all time regular season assist leader with 63.

Buenos Aires-based journalist Daniel Colasimone has stated that "[h]is role is more to harass opposition defenses with intelligent runs, fine ball control and incisive passing.

[42] On 4 February 2022, he was named as part of the coaching staff for Inter Miami II ahead of the inaugural MLS Next Pro season.