Ennio van der Gouw (born 14 February 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian club Zulte Waregem.
.jpg) Van der Gouw in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zulte Waregem | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Twente | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | VVV-Venlo | 32 | (0) |
| 2023– | Zulte Waregem | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:07, 2 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Van de Gouw came through the youth system at FC Twente after joining them in 2014. Initially he was an outfield player before switching to goalkeeper aged 14.[1] He signed his first contract with Twente in August 2019 for 3 seasons.[2] He made it clear he would not be looking to sign a new contract at Twente as that was drawing to a close due to the fact he was third choice behind Lars Unnerstall and Jeffrey de Lange.[3] He made the switch to VVV-Venlo in June 2022, signing a contract for two seasons with the option of a third.[4][5][6]
Van der Gouw made his professional debut for VVV on the 16 September 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie.[7][8] On 24 September 2022 van der Gouw made his first starting appearance in professional football against Telstar. Van der Gouw was credited with an assist when in the 96th minute of the game. VVV were trailing 1–0 and he came up to the opposition penalty area for his side’s attacking free kick. The ball came to him and he shinned it forward in the box for teammate Sven Braken to turn and score a late equaliser.[9]
On 12 July 2023, van der Gouw signed a four-year contract with Zulte Waregem in Belgium.[10]
Personal life edit
He is the son of Raimond van der Gouw, who was a Manchester United goalkeeper when Ennio was born in Stockport, Lancashire.[11] Ennio is also a keen piano player.[12]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 27 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VVV-Venlo | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Career total | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
References edit
- ^ "TEAM VVV-Venlo makes Ennio van der Gouw offer". www.twenteinsite.nl.
- ^ "Son Raimond van der Gouw signs with FC Twente". tubantia.nl.
- ^ ""Ennio van der Gouw has indicated that he does not want to extend"". Twentefans.nl.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Van der Gouw makes the switch to VVV-Venlo". vvv-venlo.nl.
- ^ "Attacker Venema and keeper Van der Gouw on their way to VVV". Limburger.nl.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Ennio van der Gouw signs with VVV". omroepvenlo.nl.
- ^ "Kuijt and ADO avert crisis with a fortunate victory at leader PEC Zwolle". NOS.nl.
- ^ "VVV wint wéér niet van angstgegner Jong PSV". Limburger.nl.
- ^ "NEWSVideo: Van der Gouw provides an assist in the final second in professional football's basic debut". twenteinsite.nl.
- ^ "Ennio van der Gouw versterkt Essevee" [Ennio van der Gouw strengthens Essevee] (in Dutch). S.V. Zulte Waregem. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "De bal gaat rollen: bijna alles is nieuw bij VVV-Venlo". 1Limburg.nl.
- ^ "Piano-playing keeper Van der Gouw is not your average professional football player: "I really have to keep doing something next to it, otherwise I will get bored"". Limburger.nl.
External links edit
- Ennio van der Gouw at Soccerway
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