Will Bates

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Will Bates
Personal information
Full name William R. Bates
Date of birth (1991-04-01) April 1, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Chester, Virginia, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2004–2009 Richmond Strikers
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2012 Virginia Cavaliers 77 (46)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 Reading United 6 (6)
2013 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (0)
2013 → Phoenix FC (loan) 1 (0)
2016– Richmond Strikers ? (?)
International career‡
2008–2009 United States U18 10 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 12, 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 12, 2013

William R. Bates (born April 1, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays for the Richmond Strikers of the National Premier Soccer League.

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Career

High school

Bates attended and played soccer at Thomas Dale High School under head coach Mark Fowler. During his career at TD, he was a four time starter, four time all-district player, two time all-region player, all-state player, and two-time state champion. He finished his career with 47 goals and 46 assists. [1]

College and amateur

Bates spent his youth career with Richmond Strikers before committing to the University of Virginia. In his freshman year, he made 25 appearances for the Cavaliers and led the team with 12 goals and one assist on his way to being named NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region second team, ACC All-Freshman team and was named National Freshman of the Year by Soccer America. In 2010, he made 17 appearances and tallied eight goals and four assists. In 2011, he made 15 appearances and tallied 14 goals and four assists before suffering a season ending ACL injury. [2] In his senior year in 2012, Bates made 20 appearances and scored 12 goals and also recorded an assist. He finished his career seventh in school history with 46 goals, tied for third in game-winning goals with 15 and ninth in points with 102.

During his college career, Bates also played for Reading United A.C. in the USL Premier Development League. [3]

Professional

On January 22, 2013, Bates was drafted fifth overall in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Seattle Sounders FC. [4] Despite not earning a spot on the roster at the start of the season, Bates continued to train with the Sounders and would eventually sign with the club on April 19. [5]

On May 10, Bates was loaned to USL Pro club Phoenix FC for one match and would make his professional debut in that match against Dayton Dutch Lions which ended in a 4–3 defeat. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Will Bates Bio". Virginiasports.com. University of Virginia. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Fulkerson, Kristi (25 October 2011). "UVa Men Move On Without Bates, Shut Out American". News Plex. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "2011 Reading United AC stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Will Bates Selected Fifth Overall in MLS Supplemental Draft by Seattle". Virginia Cavaliers. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sounders FC Signs Forward Will Bates". Seattle Sounders FC. Sounders FC Public Relations. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+3684712 [ dead link ]
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