Scott Gates (footballer)

Scott Gates (born 14 April 1988) is a German-born football midfielder. The left winger rose through the Dundee ranks from the under-12 team to the full squad.

Scott Gates
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Wegberg, Germany
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Tayport Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Dundee 13 (0)
2007Forfar Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
2007Montrose (loan) 15 (2)
2008–2009 Arbroath 26 (2)
2009–2012 Carnoustie Panmure (30+)
2012–2015 Lochee United F.C.
2015–2016 Kelty Hearts FC 30+ (3)
International career
2006 Scotland U-17 ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gates was a former pupil of Madras College in St Andrews and played for Fife side Tayport Thistle, until joining Dundee FC Youth Development Squad aged 13. He made his first-team debut on 1 October 2005 against Brechin City in a Scottish Division 1 fixture whilst still only 17. He has continued to feature in the first team and has been capped at under-17 level for Scotland.[citation needed]

He joined Montrose on loan in July 2007,[1] then Cowdenbeath in February 2008.[citation needed] He joined Arbroath on a one-year contract in May 2008 after being freed by Dundee.

On 3 March 2009, Gates, who was recently released by Arbroath, signed for junior side Carnoustie Panmure. Gates, who started his career at Dundee, had a loan spell at Highland League Champions Cove Rangers earlier this season.[2][failed verification] After 3 seasons, the fans favourite moved to local rivals Lochee United in 2012. Gates spent a further 3 seasons at the Bluebells before joining the East Junior Champions Kelty Hearts FC.

References

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  1. ^ "Gates and Watson move from Dens". BBC Sport. 21 July 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Scottish Football League". scottishfootballleague.com.
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