Alfie Bates (born 3 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Tamworth.

Career

Bates was born in Coventry and joined the Academy at Coventry City at the age of seven after leaving Coundon Court Juniors. He went on to endure a difficult start to his career, losing his mother to cancer in 2013 and then being released by Birmingham City at the age of 15. He signed for Walsall in March 2017 and scored on his youth-team debut against Morecambe, before featuring in 28 under-18 and six Development Squad matches during the 2017–18 season. He made his first-team debut for the "Saddlers" on 9 October 2018, in a 3–1 victory over Middlesbrough U21 in an EFL Trophy group stage match at the Bescot Stadium.

On 23 February 2022, Bates joined Veikkausliiga club SJK on a long-term deal. In December 2022, he terminated his contract in order to return to England. On 12 January 2023, Bates joined National League North side Brackley Town.

In June 2025, Bates joined National League side Tamworth.

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall2018–19League One0000002020
2019–20League Two131311040212
2020–21360101030410
2021–220000004040
Total4914120130682
SJK2022Veikkausliiga130002020170
SJK Akatemia2022Ykkönen1000—0010
Brackley Town2022–23National League North16200—30192
2023–2431230—10352
2024–2542160—10491
Total8959000501035
Tamworth2025–26National League0000—0000
Career total1526131402001897

Honours

Brackley Town:

External links

  • at Soccerbase
  • at Soccerway