Raimond van der Gouw
| Date of birth | 24 March 1963 |
| Place of birth | Oldenzaal, Holland |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
An excellent goalkeeper, Rai understudied Peter Schmeichel (1996-2002) never letting them down. Became United's oldest post-war player, playing his last match at 39 years 48 days.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | |||
| Vitesse Arnhem | 12 Jul 1996 | ||
| Manchester United | 12 Jul 1996 | 28 Jun 2002 | |
| West Ham United | 28 Jun 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Stoke City | 21 Jul 2003 | 01 Aug 2003 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
3 | 2 | ||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1998-99 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
2 | 2 | ||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
2 | 12 | ||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester United | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
1 | 10 | ||
| 2000-01 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1996 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Manchester United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Borussia Dortmund v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | Manchester United v AS Monaco | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1998 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jan 1999 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Lazio | L | 0-1 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 30 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Manchester United v Croatia Zagreb | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Sturm Graz v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 29 Sep 1999 | Manchester United v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Valencia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 18 Dec 1999 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | South Melbourne Lakers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FIFA Club World Cup | Group B |
| 01 Mar 2000 | Manchester United v Bordeaux | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2000 | Bordeaux v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Manchester United v Real Madrid | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Dynamo Kiev v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | PSV Eindhoven v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2001 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 May 2002 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.