PLAYER PROFILE
 
 
 
                                                             Name : Raimond van der Gouw (17)
                                                             DOB  : 24/3/1963
                                                                         Oldenzaal, Holland
                                                              Age   : 35
                                                              Height : 6'5"
                                                              Weight : 13st 0lbs
                                                              Position : Goalkeeper
                                                              Signed: Vitesse (728,000 pounds)
                                                                           July 1996
                                                               Debut : 21/9/1996
                                                               Int'I Apps : --
 

        The Dutch keeper Raimond van der Gouw became Alex Ferguson's first summer signing in 1996. He will replace Tony Coton who only was a member of the United Squad in 6 months. Van der Gouw started his professional career at Go Ahead Eagles before joining his former club Vitesse Arnhem.

         Alex Ferguson says of van der Gouw: "Raimond is a very good keeper and he will be a great backup. He knows he has to come to be number two after Peter." Raimond is a very experienced goalkeeper. He has played 347 first team games in Holland and has played for Holland's international youth teams.
 
 

Appearances for Manchester United
 
Season
League
Goals
FA Cup
Goals
Lge. Cup
Goals
Europe
Goals
Total Apps.
Total Goals
1996-97
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
5
0
1997-98
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
2
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
5
0