# Georginio Rutter > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Georginio_Rutter > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Georginio_Rutter.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georginio_Rutter > Source revision: 1356878595 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|French footballer (born 2002)}} {{Use British English|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Georginio Rutter | image = Georginio Rutter (cropped).jpeg | caption = Rutter with [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.) in 2023 | full_name = Georginio Rutter | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|20|df=y}} | birth_place = [Plescop](/source/Plescop), France | height = 1.82 m{{cite web | url = https://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/en/teams/first-team/team-en-us/einzelportraet/show/georginio-rutter | title = Georginio Rutter | publisher = TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | access-date = 4 August 2022}} | position = [Striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)), [attacking midfielder](/source/attacking_midfielder) | currentclub = [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) | clubnumber = 10 | youthyears1 = 2007–2014 | youthclubs1 = Ménimur | youthyears2 = 2014–2017 | youthclubs2 = [Vannes](/source/Vannes_OC) | youthyears3 = 2017–2020 | youthclubs3 = [Rennes](/source/Stade_Rennais_F.C.) | years1 = 2018–2020 | clubs1 = [Rennes II](/source/Stade_Rennais_F.C.) | caps1 = 22 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = [Rennes](/source/Stade_Rennais_FC) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2021–2023 | clubs3 = [TSG Hoffenheim](/source/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim) | caps3 = 57 | goals3 = 11 | years4 = 2023–2024 | clubs4 = [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.) | caps4 = 57 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) | caps5 = 60 | goals5 = 8 | nationalyears1 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam1 = [France U16](/source/France_national_under-16_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 17 | nationalgoals1 = 12 | nationalyears2 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam2 = [France U17](/source/France_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 19 | nationalgoals2 = 5 | nationalyears3 = 2019 | nationalteam3 = [France U18](/source/France_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 10 | nationalgoals3 = 4 | nationalyears4 = 2021 | nationalteam4 = [France U20](/source/France_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2022–2024 | nationalteam5 = [France U21](/source/France_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps5 = 7 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{FRA}}}} {{Medal|Sport|Men's [football](/source/Association_football)}} {{MedalCompetition|[FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup)}} {{Medal|3rd|[2019](/source/2019_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup)|}} | club-update = 23:33, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Georginio Rutter''' (born 20 April 2002) is a French professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) or [attacking midfielder](/source/attacking_midfielder) for {{English football updater|Brigh&HA}} club [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.). ==Early life== Georginio Rutter{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: France |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=31 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2019}} was born on 20 April 2002 in [Plescop](/source/Plescop), Morbihan, France.{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur70092.html |title=Georginio Rutter |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=3 February 2024}} ==Club career== ===Rennes=== On 26 September 2020, Rutter made his professional debut for [Rennes](/source/Stade_Rennais_F.C.) coming on for fellow Frenchman [Eduardo Camavinga](/source/Eduardo_Camavinga) against [Saint Étienne](/source/AS_Saint-%C3%89tienne).{{Cite news|title=Résultat et résumé Saint-Étienne – Rennes|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2020-2021/asse-rennes-live/477204|date=26 September 2020|access-date=26 September 2020|work=[L'Équipe](/source/L'%C3%89quipe)}} Rutter also played for Rennes II, making his league debut against [Montagnarde](/source/US_Montagnarde) on 25 August 2018.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/25/france/cfa-2/us-montagnarde-inzinzac/stade-rennais-fc-ii/2851218/|title=Montagnarde vs Rennes II – 25 August 2018|publisher=Soccerway}} He scored his first league goal against La Tour Auvergne Rennes on 31 August 2019, scoring in the 27th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/31/france/cfa-2/stade-rennais-fc-ii/la-tour-d-auvergne-rennes/3100245/|title=Rennes II vs TA Rennes – 31 August 2019|publisher=Soccerway}} ===TSG Hoffenheim=== On 1 February 2021, Rutter signed for [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) side [TSG Hoffenheim](/source/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim).{{Cite web|last=Vice|first=Peter|date=1 February 2021|title=Official: Hoffenheim purchase French striker Rutter from Rennes|url=https://bulinews.com/news/7317/official-hoffenheim-purchase-french-striker-rutter-from-rennes|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-02|website=Bulinews|language=en}} On 21 February 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 4–0 win against [Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/02/21/germany/bundesliga/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/sv-werder-bremen/3331781/|title=Hoffenheim vs Werder Bremen – 21 February 2021|publisher=Soccerway}} On 14 August 2021, he scored in Hoffenheim's opening game of the Bundesliga season, in a 4–0 win against [Augsburg](/source/FC_Augsburg) at the [WWK Arena](/source/WWK_Arena).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/14/germany/bundesliga/fc-augsburg/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/3524671/|title=Augsburg vs Hoffenheim – 14 August 2021|publisher=Soccerway}} On 27 November 2021, he scored twice in Hoffenheim's 6–3 win against [Greuther Fürth](/source/SpVgg_Greuther_F%C3%BCrth) at the [Sportpark Ronhof](/source/Sportpark_Ronhof).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/11/27/germany/bundesliga/spvgg-greuther-furth/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/3524781/|title=Greuther Fürth vs Hoffenheim – 27 November 2021|publisher=Soccerway}} === Leeds United=== On 14 January 2023, Rutter signed for [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.) on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a club record fee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64256101|title=Georginio Rutter: Leeds United sign forward from Hoffenheim for club record fee|website=BBC Sport|date=14 January 2023}} He was later relegated to the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) with the club at the end of the latter [season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Leeds_United_F.C._season). On 26 August 2023, Rutter scored his first goal for Leeds and first Championship goal against [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552245|title=Ipswich Town 3–4 Leeds United: Whites register first league win of season|website=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2023}} On 17 September 2023, Rutter scored and assisted in Leeds United's 3–0 away win at [Millwall](/source/Millwall_F.C.), in doing so this became the largest victory margin between the two sides.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66766242|title=Millwall 0–3 Leeds United: Joel Piroe nets twice as Whites register second victory|website=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2023}} === Brighton and Hove Albion === On 19 August 2024, Rutter returned to the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) and signed with fellow club [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.), signing a five-year contract until 2029.{{Cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-georginio-rutter-joins-albion-from-leeds|title=Georginio Rutter Joins Albion From Leeds|access-date=2024-08-19 |website=brightonandhovealbion.com}} He made his debut for the club on 24 August in a 2–1 home league win over [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) as a 90th-minute substitute for [Yankuba Minteh](/source/Yankuba_Minteh).{{Cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cj9lw1vnkm8t |title=Brighton 2–1 Man Utd|last=Stone|first=Simon|website=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}} Rutter scored his first Albion goal on 28 September that year, opening the scoring with a header in an eventual 4–2 defeat against [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.).{{Cite web |title=Chelsea 4–2 Brighton: Cole Palmer scores four first-half goals in stunning Premier League win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czeg10p13l9t |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} ==Personal life== Georginio is of [Martiniquais](/source/Martinique) descent through his father and of [Réunion](/source/R%C3%A9union)nais [Malagasy](/source/Madagascar) descent through his mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/en/news/overview/2021/06/no-comment-georginio-rutter/|title=No comment: Georginio Rutter|website=tsg-hoffenheim.de|date=29 June 2021}} 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.{{Cite web |date=14 April 2024 |title='I love the adrenaline of racing' – Leeds forward Georginio Rutter buys second horse with David O'Meara |url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/features/regulars/i-love-the-adrenaline-of-racing-leeds-forward-georginio-rutter-buys-second-horse-with-david-omeara-a82LN5O8xYaV/ |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=Racing Post}}{{Cite web |last=Coates |first=Tom |date=4 February 2024 |title=Leeds United star Georginio Rutter reveals race horse involvement as he celebrates 'special experience' |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united-star-georginio-rutter-reveals-race-horse-involvement-as-he-celebrates-special-experience-4505247 |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=The Yorkshire Post}}{{Cite web |title=Coeur Jaune (IRE) – Horse Profile |url=https://www.skysports.com/racing/form-profiles/horse/1306280/coeur-jaune-ire |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=Sky Sports}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}}{{Soccerway|564922}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [DFB-Pokal](/source/DFB-Pokal), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Rennes II |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Championnat_National_3) |[Championnat National 3](/source/Championnat_National_3) |10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Championnat_National_3) |Championnat National 3 |10||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||4 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Championnat_National_3) |Championnat National 3 |2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !22!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!22!!5 |- |[Rennes](/source/Stade_Rennais_FC) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Stade_Rennais_FC_season) |[Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)}}||1||colspan="2"|—||5||1 |- |rowspan="4"|[TSG Hoffenheim](/source/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_TSG_1899_Hoffenheim_season) |[Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) |9||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||11||1 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_TSG_1899_Hoffenheim_season) |Bundesliga |33||8||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||8 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_TSG_1899_Hoffenheim_season) |Bundesliga |15||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !57!!11!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!64!!11 |- |[TSG Hoffenheim II](/source/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim_II) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Regionalliga) |[Regionalliga Südwest](/source/Regionalliga_S%C3%BCdwest) |6||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||2 |- |rowspan="4"|[Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Leeds_United_F.C._season) |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |11||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Leeds_United_F.C._season) |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |45||6||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs)}}||1||51||8 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Leeds_United_F.C._season) |Championship |1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !57!!6!!4!!1!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!1!!66!!8 |- |rowspan="3"|[Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C._season) |Premier League |28||5||4||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||8 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C._season) |Premier League |32||3||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !60!!8!!6!!3!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!67!!11 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !206!!32!!15!!4!!3!!0!!3!!1!!3!!1!!230!!38 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Individual''' *[EFL Championship Team of the Season](/source/EFL_Awards): [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_EFL_Championship){{cite news |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/april/14/see-who-made-the-efl-team-of-the-season/ |title=See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups |website=EFL |date=14 April 2024 |access-date=14 April 2024}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{FFF player}} {{Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. squad}}{{2023–24 EFL Championship Team of the Season}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rutter, Georginio}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Morbihan Category:French men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Stade Rennais FC players Category:TSG 1899 Hoffenheim players Category:Leeds United F.C. players Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Category:Championnat National 3 players Category:Ligue 1 players Category:Bundesliga players Category:Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:France men's youth international footballers Category:France men's under-21 international footballers Category:French expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Category:French expatriate sportspeople in England Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:French people of Martiniquais descent Category:French people of Réunion descent Category:French sportspeople of Malagasy descent Category:French racehorse owners and breeders Category:21st-century French sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Georginio Rutter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georginio_Rutter) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georginio_Rutter?action=history)). 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