Edwin Gorter

Major League Soccer

As a free agent, Gorter moved to the United States in February 1998, signing for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer on 23 February 1998.

Gorter's arrival in New England was somewhat unorthodox in fledgling MLS, where, at the time, South American and African players were primarily targeted, partially due to the economic structure of the league, and partially to appeal towards the country's demographics. He made his first start in the first match of the 1998 New England Revolution season, a 2-1 shoot-out loss to D.C. United, and made his home debut on 10 May in a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Mutiny.

In the 1999 New England Revolution season, Gorter started only four matches, scoring one goal, before he was traded to the Miami Fusion for defender Mario Gori on 22 June 1999.

Gorter played only one season with the Miami Fusion, making 15 total appearances, scoring three goals and recording one assist en route to helping to the team qualify for the 1999 MLS Cup Playoffs. At the end of the 1999 Major League Soccer season season, Gorter announced his retirement.

International Gorter played 5 games for the Netherlands national under-21 football team and 3 for the Olympic team.

Later career After he retired from playing football, Gorter became a player's agent. He later worked as a television analyst for Eredivisie Live, and as a regional distributor for Cambridge België health products.

Honours

Individual Foreigner of the Year: 1991