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Lewis Michael Bate (born 28 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oxford United on loan from Leeds United.

Lewis Bate

Bate with Leeds United in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Lewis Michael Bate[1]
Date of birth	(2002-10-28) 28 October 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Sidcup, London, England[2][3]
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Oxford United (on loan from Leeds United)
Number	14
Youth career
2009–2011	Foots Cray Lions
2011–2021	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Leeds United	3	(0)
2022–	→ Oxford United (loan)	1	(0)
National team‡
2018–2019	England U17	7	(0)
2019	England U18	2	(0)
2021–	England U20	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 7 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Born in London, Bate started his career with local Sidcup-based side Foots Cray Lions, before joining Chelsea at under-8 level.[4][5] He has listed Chelsea and Liverpool legends Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard as players he looked up to as a child.[4][6]

Club career

Chelsea

After playing a key role for Chelsea's under-18 and under-23 sides, Bate was included on the bench for the Chelsea first team three times.[7] However, he did not feature for the first team, and was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in 2021, having rejected a contract offer with The Blues.[8][9]

Leeds United

On 21 July 2021, Leeds United announced the signing of Bate on a three year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be £1.5 million.[5][10][11] Since signing, Bate has been tipped to be fast-tracked into the first team squad after impressing at under-23 level.[12] He scored his first goal for Leeds under-23s on 4 November 2021 in a 5–3 EFL Trophy loss to Salford City.[13] Bate made his senior debut for Leeds United on 9 January 2022 in the starting line-up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round defeat to West Ham United.[14] He made his Premier League debut the following week, also at West Ham, when he came on as a first half replacement for Adam Forshaw, but was taken off midway through the second half, with Leeds 3–2 ahead, in a tactical substitution for Rodrigo.[15][16]

Oxford United (loan)

On 4 August 2022, Bate joined Oxford United of League One on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.[17]

International career

Bate has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.[2] He scored his first goal for the England under-20s in a 1–1 draw with Italy.[18]

Style of play

A strong passer and dribbler, while also being good in a tackle, Bate can play in numerous midfield roles.[19] He has been described as strong both defensively and going forward, and has been compared to former Netherlands international footballer Clarence Seedorf for his ability to control play.[6]

Career statistics

As of 8 May 2022.[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea U21	2020–21	—			—		—		—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
Leeds United U21	2021–22	—			—		—		—		2[lower-alpha 1]	1	2	1
Leeds United	2021–22	Premier League	2	0	1	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	0	0	—		4	1	7	1

References

На других языках

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- [en] Lewis Bate

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[es] Lewis Bate

Lewis Bate (Sidcup, 29 de octubre de 2002) es un futbolista británico que juega en la demarcación de centrocampista en el Oxford United F. C. de la League One.

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[ru] Бейт, Луис

Луис Майкл Бейт (англ. Lewis Michael Bate; род. 29 октября 2002) — английский футболист, полузащитник клуба «Лидс Юнайтед».

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