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Height
4
Shirt
29 years
Oct 5, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
Scotland
Country
€1.4M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches39%Shot attempts85%Goals0%
Chances created13%Aerial duels won84%Defensive contributions98%
Transfer value: €1.4M
Highest: €2M(Jul 31, 2024)
€2M
€1.5M
€980K
€490K
€0

Belgian Pro League 2025/2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
8
Started
11
Matches
757
Minutes played
6.83
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Westerlo
L1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

Apr 4

OH Leuven
W1-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Mar 22

Westerlo
D0-0
90
0
0
1
0
6.8

Mar 15

Royal Antwerp
D1-1
86
0
0
0
0
7.2

Mar 8

Zulte Waregem
W0-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.4

Feb 27

RAAL La Louviere
D1-1
59
0
0
0
0
6.9

Feb 22

Genk
W0-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Feb 14

Union St.Gilloise
D1-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.8

Feb 8

Club Brugge
L3-0
67
0
0
1
0
4.8

Feb 1

Anderlecht
W2-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.6
Standard Liege

Apr 11

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
Westerlo
1-2
90‎’‎
6.4

Apr 4

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
OH Leuven
1-3
90‎’‎
7.8

Mar 22

Belgian Pro League
Westerlo
0-0
90‎’‎
6.8

Mar 15

Belgian Pro League
Royal Antwerp
1-1
86‎’‎
7.2

Mar 8

Belgian Pro League
Zulte Waregem
0-1
90‎’‎
7.4
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 14%
  • 7Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.60xG
1 - 3
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultAttempt saved
0.01xG0.02xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 757

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.63
xG on target (xGOT)
0.02
Non-penalty xG
0.63
Shots
7
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.32
Successful passes
295
Successful passes %
81.7%
Accurate long balls
20
Accurate long balls %
39.2%
Chances created
1

Possession

Duels won
45
Duels won %
56.2%
Aerial duels won
31
Aerial duels won %
58.5%
Touches
508
Touches in opposition box
10
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
2

Defending

Defensive contributions
113
Tackles
12
Interceptions
10
Blocked shots
19
Fouls committed
12
Recoveries
27
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
72
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
10
xG against while on pitch
13.27

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

David Bates is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Standard Liege, born on October 5, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow David Bates on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Belgian Pro League season, David Bates has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 757 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.83, 3 yellow cards.

David Bates's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

David Bates's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Standard Liege face Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group.

Explore David Bates's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View David Bates's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

David Bates currently plays for Standard Liege alongside Souleyman Doumbia, Matthieu Epolo, Gustav Mortensen, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Tobias Mohr, Nayel Mehssatou, Thomas Henry, Dennis Eckert, Adnane Abid, Marlon Fossey, Léandre Kuavita, Rafiki Saïd, Henry Lawrence, René Mitongo, Ibrahim Karamoko, Lucas Pirard, Alexandro Calut, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Josué Homawoo, Ibe Hautekiet, Bernard Nguene, Mohamed El Hankouri, Daan Dierckx, Charli Spoden, Belmin Dizdarevic, Matteo Godfroid, Steeven Assengue, Timothé Nkada, James Nam, Teddy Teuma, Casper Nielsen, and Grejohn Kyei. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

David Bates's career has also included time at KV Mechelen, Aberdeen, Hamburger SV II, Cercle Brugge, Sheffield Wednesday, Hamburger SV, Rangers, Raith Rovers, Brechin City, and East Stirlingshire.

On the international stage, David Bates has represented Scotland and Scotland U21.

David Bates is from Scotland, and the national team includes Angus Gunn, Nathan Patterson, Andrew Robertson, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, Billy Gilmour, Lyndon Dykes, Ché Adams, Ryan Christie, Liam Kelly, Jack Hendry, Lennon Miller, John Souttar, Ross McCrorie, Dominic Hyam, George Hirst, Lewis Ferguson, Tommy Conway, Scott Bain, Anthony Ralston, Max Johnston, Kenny McLean, Andy Irving, Findlay Curtis, and Scott McKenna. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, David Bates has won 1 title: Challenge Cup (2013/2014) with Raith Rovers.

David Bates has competed in Belgian Pro League, Premiership, EURO Qualification qualification, 2. Bundesliga, UEFA Nations League C, and Championship. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of David Bates, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow David Bates to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches39%Shot attempts85%Goals0%
Chances created13%Aerial duels won84%Defensive contributions98%

Career

Senior career

Standard LiegeJul 2024 - now
20
0
67
5
35
2
21
0
1
0
28
1
28
1
9
0
10
1
6
0
17
1

National team

4
0
4
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Raith Rovers

Scotland
1
Challenge Cup(13/14)

News

About

David Bates is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Standard Liege, born on October 5, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow David Bates on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Belgian Pro League season, David Bates has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 757 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.83, 3 yellow cards.

David Bates's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

David Bates's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Standard Liege face Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group.

Explore David Bates's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View David Bates's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

David Bates currently plays for Standard Liege alongside Souleyman Doumbia, Matthieu Epolo, Gustav Mortensen, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Tobias Mohr, Nayel Mehssatou, Thomas Henry, Dennis Eckert, Adnane Abid, Marlon Fossey, Léandre Kuavita, Rafiki Saïd, Henry Lawrence, René Mitongo, Ibrahim Karamoko, Lucas Pirard, Alexandro Calut, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Josué Homawoo, Ibe Hautekiet, Bernard Nguene, Mohamed El Hankouri, Daan Dierckx, Charli Spoden, Belmin Dizdarevic, Matteo Godfroid, Steeven Assengue, Timothé Nkada, James Nam, Teddy Teuma, Casper Nielsen, and Grejohn Kyei. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

David Bates's career has also included time at KV Mechelen, Aberdeen, Hamburger SV II, Cercle Brugge, Sheffield Wednesday, Hamburger SV, Rangers, Raith Rovers, Brechin City, and East Stirlingshire.

On the international stage, David Bates has represented Scotland and Scotland U21.

David Bates is from Scotland, and the national team includes Angus Gunn, Nathan Patterson, Andrew Robertson, Scott McTominay, Grant Hanley, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, Billy Gilmour, Lyndon Dykes, Ché Adams, Ryan Christie, Liam Kelly, Jack Hendry, Lennon Miller, John Souttar, Ross McCrorie, Dominic Hyam, George Hirst, Lewis Ferguson, Tommy Conway, Scott Bain, Anthony Ralston, Max Johnston, Kenny McLean, Andy Irving, Findlay Curtis, and Scott McKenna. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, David Bates has won 1 title: Challenge Cup (2013/2014) with Raith Rovers.

David Bates has competed in Belgian Pro League, Premiership, EURO Qualification qualification, 2. Bundesliga, UEFA Nations League C, and Championship. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of David Bates, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow David Bates to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.