# Georginio Rutter

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

## Early life

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

## Club career
### Rennes

On 26 September 2020, Rutter made his professional debut for Rennes coming on for 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 Leeds United on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a club record fee. On 26 August 2023, Rutter scored his first Leeds United goal against Ipswich Town.
On 17 September 2023, Rutter scored and assisted in Leeds United's 3–0 away win at Millwall, in doing so this became the largest victory margin between the two sides.

### Brighton & Hove Albion

On 19 August 2024, Rutter joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a 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 2024, 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

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rennes II | 2018–19 | Championnat National 3 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Rennes II | 2019–20 | Championnat National 3 | 10 | 4 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| Rennes II | 2020–21 | Championnat National 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Rennes II | Total | Total | 22 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 5 |
| Rennes | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 8 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | Total | Total | 57 | 11 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 64 | 11 |
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga Südwest | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| Leeds United | 2022–23 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 2023–24 | Championship | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 51 | 8 |
| Leeds United | 2024–25 | Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Leeds United | Total | Total | 57 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 66 | 8 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25 | Premier League | 28 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 174 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 194 | 35 |
* ↑ Includes Coupe de France, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs

## Honours

Individual
* EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24