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Raimond van der Gouw

Raimond van der Gouw, Dutch footballer and coach

Born
March 24, 1963
Age in 2026
63
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1963

About Raimond van der Gouw

Raimundus Johannes Hendrikus "Raimond" van der Gouw (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈreːmɔnt fɑn dər ˈɣʌu]; born 24 March 1963) is a Dutch former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. After a successful career with Vitesse in his native Netherlands, and well into his 30s, he moved to Manchester United where he made 61 appearances over six seasons and won two Premier League titles as well as a host of other honours as backup goalkeeper. He scored his only goal, for AGOVV, in the last game of his career, before retiring at the age of 44 and becoming a coach. Van der Gouw's first club was Go Ahead Eagles. A product of the club's youth system, he made his debut for the first team in a 2–1 victory against Den Bosch, on 14 September 1985. His first season for Vitesse saw the club win the Eerste Divisie title, promoting to the top flight of Dutch football for the first time in nine seasons.

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The world when Raimond van der Gouw was born

Raimond van der Gouw was born in 1963. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1963

  • #1 song"Sugar Shack" – Jimmy Gilmer
  • Top movieTom Jones
  • Top TV showThe Beverly Hillbillies
  • Best-selling bookThe Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Clark wins his first Formula One World Championship
  • Top headlinePresident Kennedy assassinated in Dallas on November 22
  • Technology milestoneTouch-tone telephone introduced
  • Defining fadBeatlemania begins
  • Notable inventionLava lamp
  • World population3.20 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy / Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population189.2M

1963 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Raimond van der Gouw's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19632026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,100$435,000
Average income$8,200$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.85$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population189.2M341 million

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