Английская Википедия:Edwin Gorter

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Wilhelmus Edwin Gorter (born 6 July 1963) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early and personal life

Born in The Hague,[1] Gorter's mother died when he was 8 years old.[2]

Gorter has two children,[3] including son Donny who is also a professional footballer.[2][4] His other child is a daughter, Sharon.[2] Gorter has described himself as a "stern but fair" father.[2]

Playing career

Gorter played for RVC, DS'79, Roda JC, Lugano, Caen, Lommel, Utrecht, Vitesse Arnhem, NAC Breda, the New England Revolution and the Miami Fusion.[1][5]

While playing in Switzerland for FC Lugano, Gorter won the Foreigner of the Year award for the 1990–91 season.[4]

In 1994, while playing for FC Utrecht, Gorter attempted to gouge the eyes of opposition player Björn van der Doelen,[4][6] receiving a seven-match ban as a result.[7] He left the club at the end of that season.[8]

He moved to the United States in February 1998,[9] playing in Major League Soccer for the New England Revolution and the Miami Fusion.[10][11]

Later career

After he retired from playing football, Gorter became a player's agent.[3] He later worked as a television analyst for Eredivisie Live, and as a regional distributor for Cambridge België health products.[12]

References

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