Playing position Years Team 4 (3) Weight 68 kg | Number 39 Apps (Gls) Height 1.75 m | |
Date of birth (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 20) Current team Rotherham United F.C. (#39 / Forward) Date joined 2015 (Rotherham United F.C.) Similar Aymen Belaïd, Jonson Clarke‑Harris, Jake Forster‑Caskey Profiles | ||
Jerry Yates (born 10 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship side Rotherham United. He scored two goals against Morecambe in a 5-4 loss in the first round of the EFL cup and made an appearance in the FA Cup third round fixture loss against Oxford. His first league goal came in the Championship in 2-1 win against Norwich City.
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Playing career
Yates began his career at Rotherham United, and his debut in the Football League on 3 April 2015, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Richard Smallwood in a 2–1 defeat to Birmingham City at St Andrew's. He had two loan spells with Harrogate Town cut short during the 2015–16 season as the "Millers" needed cover due to injuries. During Yates's two loan spells at Harrogate Town he totalled 8 appearances and scored 5 goals. He scored his first professional goals for Rotherham when he scored twice in a 5–4 EFL Cup loss against Morecambe on 9 August 2016. On 14 January 2017 he scored the opening goal against Norwich City on his full league debut. Rotherham United went on to win the game 2–1.
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As of 16 January 2017.
