David Robert Bates
Scotland | Defender | Standard Liege
David Robert Bates, 29, is a footballer from Scotland playing as Defender for Standard Liege. Bates was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. In the 2025/26 Jupiler Pro League season Bates has 18 appearances with 1 goals and 0 assists in 1,384 minutes at an average rating of 6.90.
Profile
- Full name
- David Robert Bates
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 5 October 1996 | Kirkcaldy | Scotland
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Height
- 190
- Weight
- 83
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 4
- Current club
- Standard Liege
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 6.90 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 1 won
- Challenge Cup 1× 2013/2014 Scotland
Runner-up finishes
- Cup 1× | 2022/2023 | Belgium
- Super Cup 1× | 2023 | Belgium
Clubs | 10
-
Standard Liege
Jul 2024 – present
-
KV Mechelen
Sep 2022 – Jul 2024
-
Cercle Brugge
Aug 2020 – Sep 2022
Loan
-
Sheffield Wednesday
Aug 2019 – Aug 2020
Loan
-
Hamburger SV
Jul 2018 – Aug 2019
Free
-
Rangers
Aug 2016 – Jul 2018
Loan
-
Raith Rovers
Nov 2015 – Aug 2016
-
Brechin
Sep 2015 – Nov 2015
Loan
-
Raith Rovers
Jul 2015 – Sep 2015
-
East Stirlingshire
Jan 2015 – Jul 2015
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Knee Injury : 21 October 2024 to ongoing
- Knock : 14 September 2024 to 29 September 2024
- Muscle Injury : 16 May 2024 to 24 May 2024
- Unknown : 3 November 2023 to 4 November 2023
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Knee injury | 31 August 2025 |
| Knee injury | 23 August 2025 |
| Knee injury | 16 August 2025 |
| Knee injury | 10 August 2025 |
| Knee injury | 2 August 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does David Robert Bates play?
David Robert Bates plays as Defender.
Which team does David Robert Bates play for?
David Robert Bates plays for Standard Liege in the Jupiler Pro League.
How many goals has David Robert Bates scored this season?
David Robert Bates has scored 1 goals in 18 appearances in the Jupiler Pro League 2025/26 season.
How old is David Robert Bates?
David Robert Bates is 29 years old and comes from Scotland.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:14 UTC