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.
Youth career
Bates joined the academy at Swansea City at 11 years old. He later moved to West End and Briton Ferry before rejoining the Swans in 2023.[2] Bates captained the U21 side and led them to finish runners up in the 2023–24 Welsh League Cup.[2][3] In 2024, he won the U21 Player of the Year.
Career
Swansea City
Bates never played a match for the senior team. After loan spells in the National League and the Cymru Premier, he was released in July 2026.[4]
Truro City loan
In January 2025 joined Truro City on loan, which concluded at the end of the season.[5][6]
Briton Ferry loan
Bates returned to Briton Ferry Llansawel on a loan for the 25/26 season.[7]
Galway United
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
Bates previously held a full-time engineering job.[10]
Career statistics
- 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 | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truro City | 2024–25 | National League South | 4 | 0 | ― | ― | 4 | 0 | ||
| Briton Ferry | 2025–26 | Cymru Premier | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Galway United | 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Includes FAI Cup, Welsh Cup
- ↑ Includes Welsh League Cup
Honours
Truro City
References
- ↑ "Mitchell Bates Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Swansea City move a dream for lifelong fan Mitchell Bates". swanseacity.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Llwyd, Rhys. "2023/24 Nathaniel MG Cup Final Preview – Sgorio". sgorio.cymru. 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". 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". swanseacity.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
External links
- Mitchell Bates at Soccerbase