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David Bates

€3MMarket Value
Standard Liège
Standard Liège•Defender•
ScotlandScotland
6.9
Season Score
29
Oct 5, 1996
190 cm
Height
0.05
Goals/Match
44
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
21Matches
1Goals
0Assists
1Goal Contributions
58Mins/game
6.94Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

98
Full match
13
Substituted off
12
From Bench

Rival Clubs(60)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
HibernianHibernian114341020
AnderlechtAnderlecht92251020
Sint-TruidenSint-Truiden82061000
KV KortrijkKV Kortrijk86020000
OH LeuvenOH Leuven82150010
GentGent81160000
CelticCeltic70250020
AntwerpAntwerp72230020
Club BruggeClub Brugge71240020
Standard LiègeStandard Liège73220010
St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone73130030
Sporting CharleroiSporting Charleroi73130010
Zulte-WaregemZulte-Waregem73131020
GenkGenk71330000
RangersRangers60240020
LivingstonLivingston64021010
AberdeenAberdeen64110020
DundeeDundee63120000
HeartsHearts64020000
WesterloWesterlo63120020
1–20 of 60

Rival National Teams(6)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
AlbaniaAlbania11000010
BelgiumBelgium10010000
England U21England U2110010000
Andorra U21Andorra U2111000010
Netherlands U21Netherlands U2111000000
Ukraine U21Ukraine U2110010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €0.5M

Transfer History

Mechelen
Mechelen
Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Jul 24, 2024Transfer€500K
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Mechelen
Mechelen
Sep 1, 2022Transfer
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aug 29, 2021Free Transfer
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Jun 30, 2021End of loan
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge
Aug 7, 2020Loan
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Jun 30, 2020End of loan
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Aug 8, 2019Loan
Rangers
Rangers
Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Jul 1, 2018Free Transfer
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Rangers
Rangers
Jan 11, 2017Transfer
Brechin City
Brechin City
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Dec 4, 2015End of loan
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Brechin City
Brechin City
Sep 11, 2015Loan
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
May 5, 2015End of loan
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire
Jan 3, 2015Loan
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About David Bates

David Bates plays as a defender for Standard Liège. David Bates has scored 10 goals in 187 professional appearances across 6 clubs. In the Pro League 2025/2026, David Bates has scored 1 goals in 21 appearances, earning an average rating of 6.9. A commanding presence at the back, David Bates has made 187 career appearances, contributing 10 goals from defensive positions. Among the clubs he has represented — Standard Liège, Mechelen, Aberdeen, Rangers — David Bates was most prolific at Mechelen, where he scored 5 goals in 67 appearances. David Bates stands 190 cm tall, weighs 83 kg.

Full Career Record — David Bates

David Bates's professional career spans from 2016 to 2026, a period of roughly 10 seasons over which he has amassed 187 appearances spread across 6 clubs. With 10 goals and 0 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 22/23 with Mechelen, when he registered 3 goals and 0 assists in 31 matches, playing 2141 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Standard Liège, David Bates played 21 matches, scoring 1 goals and providing 0 assists, with an average match rating of 6.94.

Among the notable milestones of his career, David Bates has passed the 100-appearance milestone.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Mechelen2022/2023 - 2023/202467504923——6.97
Rangers2016/2017 - 2017/201838102458———
Standard Liège2024/2025 - now30101908——7.16
Aberdeen2021/202230202352——7.23
Raith Rovers2013/2014 - 2016/201712000———
Brechin City2015/2016 - 2014/201510100———
Total18710011641

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Standard Liège211—1221206.94
24/25Standard Liège90—687007.38
23/24Mechelen362—2782507.10
22/23Mechelen313—2141716.84
21/22Aberdeen282—2352907.23
17/18Rangers301—236830—
16/17Rangers80—9010—
15/16Raith Rovers120—030—
15/16Brechin City101—040—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does David Bates play?
David Bates plays as a Defender for Standard Liège in the Pro League. He has scored 1 goals in 21 appearances in the Pro League 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.9.
What team does David Bates play for?
David Bates currently plays for Standard Liège in the Pro League.
How old is David Bates?
David Bates is 29 years old, born on October 5, 1996.
How tall is David Bates?
David Bates is 190 cm tall. He weighs 83 kg.