[3] Gorter played for RVC, DS'79, Roda JC, Lugano, Caen, Lommel, Utrecht, Vitesse Arnhem, NAC Breda, the New England Revolution and the Miami Fusion.
[5] In 1994, while playing for FC Utrecht, Gorter attempted to gouge the eyes of opposition player Björn van der Doelen,[5][7] receiving a seven-match ban as a result.
"[13] With his style of play being compared to that of Carlos Valderrama, the Revolution hoped that signing a true playmaker like Gorter would help their "sputtering" offense take shape.
[16] In the 1999 New England Revolution season, Gorter started only four matches, scoring one goal, before he was traded to the Miami Fusion for defender Mario Gori on 22 June 1999.
[12][17] Gorter played only one season with the Miami Fusion, making 15 total appearances, scoring three goals and recording one assist en route to helping to the team qualify for the 1999 MLS Cup Playoffs.