Christopher Scott (footballer, born 2002)

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Christopher Scott
Personal information
Full name Christopher Gavin Scott
Date of birth (2002-06-07) 7 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Räckelwitz, Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Antwerp
Number 30
Youth career
2009–2020 Bayer Leverkusen
2020 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Bayern Munich II 47 (9)
2021–2022 Bayern Munich 2 (0)
2022– Young Reds Antwerp 2 (1)
2022– Antwerp 23 (1)
2023–2024Hannover 96 (loan) 5 (0)
2023–2024Hannover 96 II (loan) 5 (2)
International career
2017 Germany U15 1 (1)
2017–2018 Germany U16 6 (0)
2018 Germany U17 7 (0)
2020 Germany U19 2 (0)
2021– Germany U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023

Christopher Gavin Scott (born 7 June 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp.

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Career

Scott made his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich in a 1–1 draw with Union Berlin on 10 April 2021. [1]

On 28 June 2022, Scott was transferred to Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp on a four-year deal until 2026, for a reported €1,400,000 fee. [2]

On 1 September 2023, Scott was loaned out to 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 for one season, with the option of a permanent transfer the following season. [3]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Scott is of Ghanaian descent. He is a youth international for Germany. [4] His younger brother Michael plays as a winger and forward for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II, having progressed through the Bayern Munich youth ranks as well.

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 July 2024 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II 2020–21 3. Liga 242242
2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 237237
Total479000000479
Bayern Munich 2020–21 Bundesliga 2000000020
Young Reds Antwerp 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 2121
Antwerp 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 221503 [a] 0301
2023–24 1000001 [b] 020
2024–25 0000000020
Total231503010321
Hannover 96 (loan) 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 500050
Hannover 96 II (loan) 2023–24 Regionalliga Nord 5252
Career total84135030109313
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. Appearance in the Belgian Super Cup

Honours

Royal Antwerp

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References

  1. "Christopher Scott: Who is Bayern Munich's latest teenage attacker?". Bundesliga. 13 April 2021.
  2. "Antwerpen ruft: Scott verabschiedet sich vom FC Bayern" (in German). 28 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ""Außergewöhnliche Dynamik": Hannover holt Junioren-Nationalspieler Scott". Kicker (in German). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. "Exclusive: Bayern Munich to promote Ghanaian teenager Christopher Scott to senior side". 27 April 2021.
  5. Christopher Scott at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. "Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 30 April 2023.
  7. "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.