 An extraordinarily skilled player, Houseman was characterised by his outstanding dribbling ability, speed and mischief into the field.Houseman was born in La Banda, Santiago del Estero Province.Despite having started his career at Club Atlético Excursionistas youth divisions, Houseman debuted professionally playing for Excursionistas's arch-rival Defensores de Belgrano, where he won its first title, the Primera C championship in 1971.