Steven Gerard Gaote
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Steven Gerard Jean Yves Gaote | ||
Date of birth | 19 February 2008 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria, | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Levski Sofia II | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013– | Levski Sofia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Levski Sofia II | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022–2023 | Bulgaria U15 | 5 | (4) |
2023– | Bulgaria U16 | 3 | (2) |
2023– | Bulgaria U17 | 4 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 19 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:18, 19 November 2023 (UTC) |
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
Gaote joined the academy of Levski Sofia in 2013, and progressed through the ranks, notably scoring 35 goals in 38 games throughout 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] He made his debut for the second team on 11 November 2023 in a Third League match against Minyor Pernik.[5]
International career
Born in Bulgaria to an Ivorian father and a Bulgarian mother, Gaote is eligible for both Ivory Coast and Bulgaria national teams. He expressed a desire to represent only Bulgaria and has represented the country at under-15 and under-16 level.[6] In May 2023, he was called up for Bulgaria U17.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 November 2023
Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
Levski Sofia II | Third League | 2023–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Career statistics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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.
- ^ „Левски II“ загуби от „Миньор“ (Перник) в Трета лига — Академия ЛЕВСКИ
- ^ Steven Gerard Gaote at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Стивън Жерард - Гаоте: Надявам се отново да съм част от мъжкия тим на Левски