Mitchell Bates
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mitchell Bates | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United | ||
| Number | 37[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| West End F.C. | |||
| 2020-2023 | Brit Ferry | ||
| 2023-2026 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | → Truro City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Briton Ferry (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2026– | Galway United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:33, 31 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Mitchell Bates (born 20 February 2004) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.
Career
[edit]Swansea City
[edit]Previously on the books with the Swans as a youth, Bates returned to captain the U21 side after stints at West End and Briton Ferry and led his side to finish runners up in the 2023–24 Welsh League Cup.[2][3] In 2024 he won the U21 Player of the Year. Bates remained at Swansea until being released in July 2026.[4]
Truro City loan
[edit]In January 2025 joined Truro City on loan, which concluded at the end of the season.[5][6]
Briton Ferry loan
[edit]Bates returned to Briton Ferry Llansawel on a loan for the 25/26 season.[7]
Galway United
[edit]On 31 July 2026, Bates signed an undisclosed-length contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United on a free transfer.[8][9]
Personal Life
[edit]Bates previously held a full-time engineering job. [10] His brothers, Luis and Morgan are also footballers.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 4 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City | 2024 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Truro City | 2025 | National League South | 4 | 0 | ― | ― | 4 | 0 | ||
| Briton Ferry | 2025–26 | Cymru Premier | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Galway United | 2026 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Includes FAI Cup, Welsh Cup
- ↑ Includes Welsh League Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mitchell Bates Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Swansea City move a dream for lifelong fan Mitchell Bates | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Llwyd, Rhys. "2023/24 Nathaniel MG Cup Final Preview – Sgorio". Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Davies, Mathew (15 May 2026). "Swansea City publish retained list and announce talks ongoing with duo". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Swansea City midfielder Bates joins Truro City on loan". Cornish & Devon Post. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mitchell Bates: Swansea City midfielder joins Truro City on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mitchell Bates makes loan move to Briton Ferry Llansawel | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Vincent Angelini and Mitchell Bates sign for Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Galway United confirm two new signings while Gleeson departs". Connacht Tribune. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mitchell Bates | New contract tops off an amazing season | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Mitchell Bates at Soccerbase
Category:Living people Category:2004 births Category:Welsh men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Truro City F.C. players Category:Briton Ferry Llansawel A.F.C. players Category:Galway United F.C. players Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland