Scott Gates (footballer)

Scott Gates (born 14 April 1988 in Wegberg, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German-born football midfielder who plays for Kelty Hearts. The left winger rose through the Dundee ranks from the under-12 team to the full squad.

Scott Gates
Personal information
Full name Scott Gates
Date of birth (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988
Place of birth Wegberg, Germany
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Kelty Hearts FC
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)
National team
2006 Scotland U-17 ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

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

On 3 March 2009, Winger Scott Gates, who was recently released by Arbroath, has 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] 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

  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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