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Steven Gerard Gaote

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Steven Gerard Gaote
Personal information
Full name Steven Gerard Jean Yves Gaote
Date of birth (2008-02-19) 19 February 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Rennes
Youth career
2013–2024 Levski Sofia
2024– Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Levski Sofia II 3 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Bulgaria U15 5 (4)
2023– Bulgaria U16 3 (2)
2023– Bulgaria U17 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:42, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:51, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Steven Gerard Jean Yves Gaote (Bulgarian: Стивън Жерард Жан Ив Гаоте, romanizedStivǎn Zherard Zhan Iv Gaote; born 19 February 2008) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for French club Rennes.

Club career

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Born in Sofia to an Ivorian father and a Bulgarian mother, 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]

In January 2024 Gaote returned from trials with Red Bull Salzburg and joined again to Levski's first team winter training camp.[6] He announced he would leave Levski in April 2024, after he refused to sign a professional contract with the team and was expelled from all team activities.[7]

On 10 June 2024 he officially signed a contract with French club Rennes.[8]

International career

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Gaote represented Bulgaria at under-15 and under-16 levels in a friendly tournaments.[9] In May 2023, he was called up for Bulgaria U17.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 18 February 2024
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Levski Sofia II Third League 2023–24 3 0 3 0
Career statistics 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ „Левски II“ загуби от „Миньор“ (Перник) в Трета лига — Академия ЛЕВСКИ
  6. ^ Стивън Жерард заминава с Левски за Турция
  7. ^ „Замразен“ от Сираков ексклузивно пред БЛИЦ: Нямам проблем с Левски, а с ръководството!
  8. ^ Юноша на Левски премина в Рен
  9. ^ Steven Gerard Gaote at WorldFootball.net
  10. ^ Стивън Жерард - Гаоте: Надявам се отново да съм част от мъжкия тим на Левски