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David Bates
Market value
€1.8M
4 June 2026
Club
Standard LiègeDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 5 October 1996
- Place of birth
- Kirkcaldy, Scotland
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Nationality
- Scotland
- At club since
- 24 July 2024
- Contract until
- 30 June 2028
- Agent
- Classico
Next match
Belgian Pro League
KVC Westerlov
Standard Liege· Het Kuipje, Westerlo
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 2026
Seasons
10
Appearances
153
Goals
5
Assists
3
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | JPL | Standard Liège | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24/25 | JPL | Standard Liège | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 27 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Cercle Brugge | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play Offs | Standard Liège | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Standard Liège | 4 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | Standard Liège | 44 | 9 | — |
| 23/24 |  KV Mechelen | 27 | 31 | — |
| 22/23 | KV Mechelen | 27 | 26 | — |
| 21/22 |  Aberdeen FC | 27 | 30 | — |
| 20/21 |  Cercle Brugge | 3 | 28 | — |
| 18/19 |  Hamburg | 5 | 5 | — |
| 17/18 |  Rangers | 24 | 24 | — |
| 16/17 | Rangers | 27 | 11 | — |
| 15/16 |  Raith Rovers | 22 | 2 | — |
| 13/14 | Raith Rovers | 26 | 2 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Standard Liège | Transfer | €500K |
| 22/23 | KV Mechelen | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 21/22 | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 20/21 | Hamburg | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | Cercle Brugge | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | Hamburg | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 |  Sheff Wed | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | Hamburg | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 16/17 | Rangers | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 16/17 | Raith Rovers | Return from loan | — |
Market value
Current
€1.8M
Highest ever
€2.8M
on 2 October 2024
- 8 Oct 2013: €13k, Raith Rovers
- 14 Feb 2017: €50k, Rangers
- 4 Mar 2018: €250k, Rangers
- 21 Aug 2018: €400k, Hamburg
- 16 Oct 2018: €900k, Hamburg
- 8 Jan 2019: €2m, Hamburg
- 17 Oct 2019: €1.50m, Sheff Wed
- 27 Feb 2020: €600k, Sheff Wed
- 8 Apr 2020: €475k, Sheff Wed
- 16 Oct 2020: €500k, Cercle Brugge
- 17 Mar 2021: €700k, Cercle Brugge
- 31 Dec 2021: €600k, Aberdeen FC
- 27 Jun 2022: €450k, Aberdeen FC
- 4 Nov 2022: €650k, KV Mechelen
- 9 Jun 2023: €800k, KV Mechelen
- 23 Oct 2023: €600k, KV Mechelen
- 22 Mar 2024: €1m, KV Mechelen
- 4 Jun 2024: €2m, KV Mechelen
- 2 Oct 2024: €2.80m, Standard Liège
- 12 Jun 2025: €2.20m, Standard Liège
- 1 Oct 2025: €1.50m, Standard Liège
- 10 Dec 2025: €1.20m, Standard Liège
- 4 Jun 2026: €1.80m, Standard Liège
Last change
Common questions
Which club does David Bates play for?
- The current club of David Bates is Standard Liège.
What shirt number does David Bates wear?
- David Bates wears the number 4 shirt. The club is Standard Liège.
What position does David Bates play?
- David Bates plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is David Bates?
- David Bates is 29 years old, born on 5 October 1996.
What is the market value of David Bates?
- The market value of David Bates is €1.8M, recorded on 4 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for David Bates?
- The highest market value recorded for David Bates is €2.8M, on 2 October 2024.
How many goals has David Bates scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, David Bates has played 153 matches. In those recorded seasons David Bates scored 5 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has David Bates played?
- David Bates has played 4 matches at international level. The national team on record is Scotland.
What is the nationality of David Bates?
- The nationality of David Bates is Scotland.
Where was David Bates born?
- David Bates was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
How tall is David Bates?
- The height of David Bates is 1.93 m.
Which foot does David Bates prefer?
- David Bates prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of David Bates end?
- The contract of David Bates runs until 30 June 2028.
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