Gregory Rigters
Surinamese association football player and bicycle racer
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| Intro | Surinamese association football player and bicycle racer | |
| Places | Suriname | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player Sport cyclist | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 26 February 1985, Suriname | |
| Death | 4 December 2017 (aged 32 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Biography
Gregory Walter Rigters (born February 26, 1985) is a Surinamese footballer playing as a Forward for Walking Boyz Company in the Hoofdklasse, and for the Suriname national team.
Career
Rigters began his career in the 2007–08 SVB Hoofdklasse, playing for SV Voorwaarts. After two seasons he transferred to SV The Brothers returning to his former club after two seasons. In 2013 he transferred to Walking Boyz Company finishing his first season at his new club as the league top goal scorer with 16 goals, Rigters would finish as the league's top goal scorer once more with 20 goals scored the following season.
International career
Rigters plays for the Suriname national team having made his debut on 22 April 2009 in a friendly match against French Guiana which ended in a 0–0 draw. He scored his first goal for the national team on 30 April 2015 in a friendly match against Guyana. On 16 June 2015 he scored the opening goal against Nicaragua in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match which ended in a 3–1 loss.
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Suriname' goal tally first.
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| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 April 2015 | André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | Guyana | Friendly match | ||
| 2. | 16 June 2015 | André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | Nicaragua | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honors
Individual
- SVB Hoofdklasse Top Goalscorer (2): 2013–14, 2014–15