Georginio Rutter

Georginio Rutter (born 20 April 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker or attacking midfielder for club Brighton & Hove Albion.

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

Club career Rennes On 26 September 2020, Rutter made his professional debut for Rennes coming on for fellow Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga against Saint Étienne.

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 Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim. On 21 February 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 4–0 win against Werder Bremen. On 14 August 2021, he scored in Hoffenheim's opening game of the Bundesliga season, in a 4–0 win against Augsburg at the WWK Arena.

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

Leeds United On 14 January 2023, Rutter signed for Premier League side Leeds United on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a club record fee. He was later relegated to the Championship with the club at the end of the latter season. On 26 August 2023, Rutter scored his first goal for Leeds and first Championship goal against Ipswich Town.

Brighton and Hove Albion On 19 August 2024, Rutter returned to the Premier League and signed with fellow club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a five-year contract until 2029. He made his debut for the club on 24 August in a 2–1 home league win over Manchester United as a 90th-minute substitute for Yankuba Minteh. 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.

Personal life Georginio is of Martiniquais descent through his father and of Réunionnais 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