Matthew Bates
Bates playing for Hartlepool United in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matthew David Bates | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | , England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position |
Centre-back Defensive midfielder |
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| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2012 | Middlesbrough | 104 | (6) |
| 2005 | → Darlington (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Norwich City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Bristol City | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Bradford City | 22 | (0) |
| 2014– | Hartlepool United | 76 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2004 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | England U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 14 February 2017 (UTC). |
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Matthew David Bates (born 10 December 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Hartlepool United.
Bates has previously played for Bradford City, Bristol City, Darlington, Ipswich Town, Norwich City and Middlesbrough.
Born in and raised in Eaglescliffe, Bates began playing at Manchester United's centre of excellence in Birtley since the age of nine. Several years later, the centre was closed down and he was taken in by his hometown club Middlesbrough. After tasting FA Youth Cup success in 2003–04, he was promoted to the first team and made his debut on 6 December 2004, coming on as an injury time replacement for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in a 3–2 win over Manchester City. After a successful loan spell at Darlington, he made a breakthrough, making 28 appearances and played alongside former manager Gareth Southgate in central defence.
Bates had been tipped by some to be Southgate's successor but an injury while on loan at Ipswich in November 2006 prematurely ended his 2006–07 season. He was seriously injured in his second game, tearing his cruciate ligament and partially tearing his medial collateral ligament, and returned to Boro. After recovering in January 2008, Bates moved on loan to Norwich City for two months. He later returned to Middlesbrough after suffering from another knee injury which has resulted in him needing an operation for the third time in just 18 months. He scored his first league goal for Middlesbrough in a crucial 3–1 win over relegation rivals Hull on 11 April 2009.
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