Rhino Manuel Nicolaas Goutier (born 9 May 2003) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu.[2][1] Born in the Netherlands, he is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally.

Rhino Goutier
Personal information
Full name Rhino Manuel Nicolaas Goutier[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-09) May 9, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dynamic Herb Cebu
Number 45
Youth career
2014–2017 Brabant United
2017–2023 Den Bosch
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Den Bosch 1 (0)
2024Dynamic Herb Cebu (loan) 11 (1)
2024– Dynamic Herb Cebu 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2024

Personal life

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Goutier was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Filipina mother.[3] He is eligible to represent the Philippines internationally, due to his mother hailing from the province of Nueva Vizcaya. He first played club football in Brabant, joining the Den Bosch academy at 11 years old.[4]

Club career

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Den Bosch

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After joining Den Bosch, Goutier played youth football for the club's U18 and U21 teams.[5] In 2023, he was rewarded with his first professional contract, becoming a first-team player at the Eerste Divisie side.[6][4][7] He would go on to make his only appearance for the club so far on April 2, 2023, in a 2–0 loss to Willem II.[8][9]

Dynamic Herb Cebu

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In February, Goutier was contacted by coach Mustafa Al-Saffar of Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu. Den Bosch announced his loan transfer to the Filipino side in early February, with the player transferring with the prospect of more game time.[10] In March, Cebu formally announced his signing.[11]

On July 31, upon the expiration of his loan deal, he signed a permanent deal with Cebu after 12 years with Den Bosch.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rhino Goutier - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Rhino Goutier at Soccerway
  3. ^ "FC Den Bosch-talent reist tienduizend kilometer in jacht op speeltijd". vi.nl. February 5, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "FC Den Bosch beloont drie talenten met eerste profcontract: 'Ze verdienen het echt'". bd.nl. April 19, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Ottens, Chris (March 1, 2024). "Bossche voetballer reist 11.000 kilometer voor opmerkelijke transfer: 'De club is pas drie jaar oud'". bd.nl. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "DRIETAL JEUGDSPELERS TEKENT EERSTE PROFCONTRACT BIJ FC DEN BOSCH". FC Den Bosch. April 19, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "SPELERS FC DEN BOSCH". FC Den Bosch. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "FC Den Bosch verliest in Stadion De Vliert met 0-2 van Willem II". Klik Nieuws. April 3, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Spijkers, Frank (April 21, 2023). "Drie jonge talenten tekenen profcontract bij FC Den Bosch". DTV Nieuws. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "RHINO GOUTIER (20) OP HUURBASIS NAAR FILIPIJNEN". FC Den Bosch. February 5, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Rosal, Glendale (March 23, 2024). "Cebu Football Club introduces new faces for the upcoming PFL season". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kind van de club verlaat FC Den Bosch definitief voor voetbalavontuur op 11.000 kilometer van huis". Brabants Dagblad. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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