Georginio Rutter (born 20 April 2002) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Early life

Georginio Rutter was born on 20 April 2002 in Plescop, Morbihan.

Club career

Rennes

On 26 September 2020, Rutter made his professional debut for

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coming on for

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against

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. Rutter also played for Rennes II, making his league debut against Montagnarde on 25 August 2018. He scored his first league goal against La Tour Auvergne Rennes on 31 August 2019, scoring in the 27th minute.

TSG Hoffenheim

On 1 February 2021, Rutter signed for

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side

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. On 21 February 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 4–0 win against

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. On 14 August 2021, he scored in Hoffenheim's opening game of the Bundesliga season, in a 4–0 win against

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at the WWK Arena. On 27 November 2021, he scored twice in Hoffenheim's 6–3 win against Greuther Fürth at the

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Leeds United

On 14 January 2023, Rutter signed for

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on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a club record fee. On 26 August 2023, Rutter scored his first Leeds United goal against

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. On 17 September 2023, Rutter scored and assisted in Leeds United's 3–0 away win at

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, in doing so this became the largest victory margin between the two sides.

Brighton and Hove Albion

On 19 August 2024, Rutter joined

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club

, signing a contract until 2029. He made his debut for the club on 24 August in a 2–1 home league win over

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as a 90th-minute substitute for

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. Rutter scored his first Albion goal on 28 September 2024, opening the scoring with a header in an eventual 4–2 defeat against Chelsea.

Personal life

Georginio is of Martiniquais descent through his father and of

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nais Malagasy descent through his mother. Rutter is the owner of two race-horses; he announced his ownership of the first, Bopedro, in February 2024, before buying Coeur Jaune later that year. Both horses are trained by David O'Meara.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual * EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rutter, Georginio 2002 births Living people Footballers from Morbihan French men's footballers Men's association football forwards Stade Rennais FC players TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players Leeds United F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Championnat National 3 players Ligue 1 players Bundesliga players Premier League players English Football League players France men's youth international footballers France men's under-21 international footballers French expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Germany French expatriate sportspeople in England French expatriate sportspeople in Germany French people of Martiniquais descent French people of Réunion descent French people of Malagasy descent French racehorse owners and breeders 21st-century French sportsmen