Steven Gerard Jean Yves Gaote (; born 19 February 2008) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for French club Rennes.
Club career 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. In May 2023, he was invited by interim first-team coach Elin Topuzakov to train with the Levski senior squad for the first time. In June of the same year, he stated that he hoped to be involved with the first team again in the 2023–24 season. He made his debut for the second team on 11 November 2023 in a Third League match against Minyor Pernik.„Левски II“ загуби от „Миньор“ (Перник) в Трета лига — Академия ЛЕВСКИ
In January 2024 Gaote returned from trials with Red Bull Salzburg and joined again Levski's first team winter training camp.Стивън Жерард заминава с Левски за Турция 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.„Замразен“ от Сираков ексклузивно пред БЛИЦ: Нямам проблем с Левски, а с ръководството!
On 10 June 2024, he officially signed a contract with French club Rennes.Юноша на Левски премина в Рен
International career Gaote represented Bulgaria at under-15 and under-16 levels in a friendly tournaments. In May 2023, he was called up for Bulgaria U17.Стивън Жерард - Гаоте: Надявам се отново да съм част от мъжкия тим на Левски
Career statistics
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLevski Sofia IIThird League2023–2430–––30Career statistics 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
External links Profile at LevskiSofia.info Profile at Levski Academy
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