Steven Gerard Gaote
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Gerard Jean Yves Gaote | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levski Sofia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013– | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Levski Sofia II | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Bulgaria U15 | 5 | (4) |
| 2023– | Bulgaria U16 | 3 | (2) |
| 2023– | Bulgaria U17 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steven Gerard Jean Yves Gaote (Template:Lang-bg; born 19 February 2008) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Levski Sofia.
Club career
Gerard Gaote joined the academy of professional side Levski Sofia in 2013, and progressed through their academy, notable scoring thirty-five goals in thirty-eight games in the 2021–22 season.[1] In May 2023, he was invited by interim first-team coach Elin Topuzakov to train with the Levski senior squad for the first time.[2][3] In June of the same year, he stated that he hoped to be involved with the first team again in the 2023–24 season.[4]
International career
Born in Bulgaria with a father from Côte d'Ivoire and a mother in Bulgaria, he is available for both Ivory Coast and Bulgaria. Gaote expressed a desire to represent only Bulgaria and has represented Bulgaria at under-15 and under-16 level.[5] In May 2023 he was called up for Bulgaria U17.[6]
External links
References
- ^ "Знаете ли къде играе Ситвън Жерард? Не бързайте с отговора" [Do you know where Steven Gerard plays? Don't rush the answer.]. detskifootball.bg (in Bulgarian). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Топузаков повика Стивън Жерард в първия отбор" [Topuzakov called up Steven Gerard to the first team]. dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Суперталант от школата на Левски тренира с мъжкия отбор" [A super talent from Levski's school trains with the men's team]. topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Стивън Жерард - Гаоте: Надявам се отново да съм част от мъжкия тим на Левски" [Steven Gerrard - Gaote: I hope to be part of Levski's men's team again]. gong.bg (in Bulgarian). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Steven Gerard Gaote at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Стивън Жерард - Гаоте: Надявам се отново да съм част от мъжкия тим на Левски