Ennio van der Gouw

Ennio van der Gouw

Van der Gouw in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Stockport, England
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Rio Ave (on loan from Zulte Waregem)
Number	99
Youth career
2014–2019	Twente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Twente	0	(0)
2022–2023	VVV-Venlo	32	(0)
2023–	Zulte Waregem	31	(0)
2026–	→ Rio Ave (loan)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:36, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Ennio van der Gouw (born 14 February 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Rio Ave, on loan from Belgian side Zulte Waregem.

Career

Van der Gouw came through the youth system at FC Twente after joining them in 2014. Initially he was an outfield player before switching to goalkeeper aged 14. ^[1] He signed his first contract with Twente in August 2019 for 3 seasons. ^[2] He made it clear he would not be looking to sign a new contract at Twente as that was drawing to a close due to the fact he was third choice behind Lars Unnerstall and Jeffrey de Lange. ^[3] He made the switch to VVV-Venlo in June 2022, signing a contract for two seasons with the option of a third. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Van der Gouw made his professional debut for VVV on the 16 September 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie. ^{[7] [8]} On 24 September 2022 van der Gouw made his first starting appearance in professional football against Telstar. Van der Gouw was credited with an assist when in the 96th minute of the game. VVV were trailing 1–0 and he came up to the opposition penalty area for his side's attacking free kick. The ball came to him and he shinned it forward in the box for teammate Sven Braken to turn and score a late equaliser. ^[9]

On 12 July 2023, van der Gouw signed a four-year contract with Zulte Waregem in Belgium. ^[10]

On 2 February 2026, van der Gouw moved to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on loan until the end of the season. ^[11]

Personal life

He is the son of Raimond van der Gouw, who was a Manchester United goalkeeper when Ennio was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. ^[12] Ennio is also a keen piano player. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 May 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VVV-Venlo	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	32	0	1	0	2 [a]	0	35	0
Career total			32	0	1	0	2	0	35	0

1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

1. "TEAM VVV-Venlo makes Ennio van der Gouw offer". www.twenteinsite.nl.
2. "Son Raimond van der Gouw signs with FC Twente". tubantia.nl.
3. ""Ennio van der Gouw has indicated that he does not want to extend"". Twentefans.nl.
4. "Goalkeeper Van der Gouw makes the switch to VVV-Venlo". vvv-venlo.nl.
5. "Attacker Venema and keeper Van der Gouw on their way to VVV". Limburger.nl.
6. "Goalkeeper Ennio van der Gouw signs with VVV". omroepvenlo.nl.
7. "Kuijt and ADO avert crisis with a fortunate victory at leader PEC Zwolle". NOS.nl.
8. "VVV wint wéér niet van angstgegner Jong PSV". Limburger.nl.
9. "NEWSVideo: Van der Gouw provides an assist in the final second in professional football's basic debut". twenteinsite.nl.
10. "Ennio van der Gouw versterkt Essevee" [Ennio van der Gouw strengthens Essevee] (in Dutch). S.V. Zulte Waregem. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
11. "Ennio van der Gouw é reforço do Rio Ave FC" [Ennio van der Gouw is a Rio Ave FC reinforcement] (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
12. "De bal gaat rollen: bijna alles is nieuw bij VVV-Venlo". 1Limburg.nl.
13. "Piano-playing keeper Van der Gouw is not your average professional football player: "I really have to keep doing something next to it, otherwise I will get bored"". Limburger.nl.

External links

• Ennio van der Gouw at Soccerway