Steffen Yeates
{{short description|Trinidadian footballer}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=April 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Steffen Yeates
|image = File:Steffen Yeates (cropped).jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Yeates in 2025
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|1|4}}
|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|height = 1.75m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = York United
|clubnumber = 7
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Vaughan SC
|youthyears2 = 2013–2018
|youthclubs2 = Toronto FC
|collegeyears1 = 2018 |college1 =Connecticut Huskies |collegecaps1=17 |collegegoals1=1
|collegeyears2 = 2019 |college2 =Oregon State Beavers |collegecaps2=14 |collegegoals2=2
|years1 = 2016–2018 |clubs1 = Toronto FC III |caps1 = 22 |goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2018 |clubs2 = Toronto FC II |caps2 = 4 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2021–2022 |clubs3 = Toronto FC II |caps3 = 42 |goals3 = 3
|years4 = 2022 |clubs4 = → Toronto FC (loan) |caps4 = 2 |goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2023–2024 |clubs5 = Pacific FC |caps5 = 54 |goals5 = 2
|years6 = 2025– |clubs6 = York United |caps6 = 1 |goals6 = 0
|club-update = April 6, 2025
|nationalyears1 = 2017
|nationalteam1 = Canada U17
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2018
|nationalteam2 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps2 = 1
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|nationalyears3 = 2024–
|nationalteam3 = Trinidad and Tobago
|nationalcaps3 = 5
|nationalgoals3 = 1
|nationalteam-update = March 21, 2025
}}
Steffen Yeates (born January 4, 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League side York United FC. Born in Canada, he represents Trinidad and Tobago at international level.
Early life
Yeates began his youth career with Vaughan SC.{{Canada Soccer player|id=4244}} In 2013, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2021/04/22/toronto-fc-ii-sign-steffen-yeates|title=Toronto FC II sign Steffen Yeates|date=April 22, 2021|work=Toronto FC}}{{cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-acquire-canadian-midfielder-steffen-yeates-from-pacific-fc|title=York United FC acquire Canadian midfielder Steffen Yeates from Pacific FC|date=January 20, 2025|work=York United FC}}
College career
In 2018, he attended the University of Connecticut, joining the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://www.theuconnblog.com/2018/7/30/17630516/uconn-huskies-mens-soccer-announces-incoming-class-ray-reid-niko-petridis|title=UConn Men's Soccer Announces Incoming Class|date=July 30, 2018|work=The UConn Blog|first=Patrick|last=Martin}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-sp-uconn-lehigh-soccer-20180824-story.html|title=Newcomers Shine In UConn Men's Soccer's 2-1 Win Over Lehigh|first=Shawn|last=McFarland|date=August 24, 2018|work=Hartford Courant}} He scored his first goal against the University of Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/steffen-yeates/9701|title=Steffen Yeates UConn Profile|work=UConn Huskies}}
In 2019, he transferred to Oregon State University and joined their men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/steffen-yeates/7550|title=Steffen Yeates OSU Profile|work=Oregon State Beavers}} He scored his first goal on September 15 against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2019/9/15/mens-soccer-beavers-fall-to-gauchos.aspx|title=Beavers Fall to Gauchos|date=September 15, 2019|work=Oregon State Beavers}}
Club career
=Toronto FC=
While with Toronto FC Academy, he debuted with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario in 2016. He scored his first goal on June 19, 2016 against Durham United FA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/662160|title=De Jonge Scores Four To Lead Durham To 7-3 Defeat Of Toronto FC Academy|date=June 20, 2016|work=League1 Ontario}}
He made his professional debut with Toronto FC II in the USL on April 26, 2018 against the Richmond Kickers, as an academy call-up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/4/27/17290844/toronto-fc-ii-unable-to-hold-off-richmond-tfc-kickers-usl-daniels-guyot|title=Toronto FC II unable to hold off Richmond|date=April 27, 2018|work=Waking the Red|first=James|last=Grossi}} In 2019, he was close to an agreement with Danish club FC Helsingør, but decided against it at the last minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1072432/2019/07/15/north-america-or-europe-danish-club-fc-helsingor-enters-the-fray-over-developing-top-canadian-talent/|title=North America or Europe? Danish club FC Helsingor enters the fray over developing top Canadian talent|date=July 15, 2019|first=Joshua|last=Kloke|work=The Athletic}} In 2020, he went on trial with French club US Boulogne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footamateur.fr/us-boulogne-co-aouladzian-revient-et-muzungu-arrive/|work=Foot Amateur|language=fr|trans-title=US Boulogne CO: Aouladzian returns and Muzungu arrives|first=André|last=Paquereau|date=August 1, 2020|title=US Boulogne CO : Aouladzian revient et Muzungu arrive}} He signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on April 22, 2021 ahead of the 2021 season.
On May 4, 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC of Major League Soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-antonoglou-franklin-rothrock-and-yeates-to-short-term-agreements|title=Toronto FC sign Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to short-term agreements|date=May 4, 2022|work=Toronto FC}} He made his debut that same day, as a second half substitute, in their match against FC Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/mls-toronto-fc-cincinnati-fc-recap-may-4-1.6441963|title=Depleted Toronto FC concede early, drop 3rd straight in shutout loss to Cincinnati FC|work=CBC Sports|date=May 4, 2022}} He signed an additional four-day loan on May 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-adds-antonoglou-franklin-rothrock-and-yeates-to-weekend-roster|title=Toronto adds Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to weekend roster|date=May 7, 2022|work=Toronto FC}}
=Pacific FC=
In December 2022, Yeates signed a multi-year contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, beginning in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-announce-signing-of-midfielder-steffen-yeates|work=Canadian Premier League|date=December 21, 2022|title=Pacific FC announce signing of midfielder Steffen Yeates}} On September 14, 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with Atlético Ottawa.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/match-report-pacific-fc-v-atletico-ottawa-hard-fought-draw-gives-pacific-some-breathing-room-in-coveted-top-two-spots|title=Match Report – Pacific FC v Atlético Ottawa: Hard-fought draw gives Pacific some breathing room in coveted top-two spots|date=September 14, 2023|work=Pacific FC|first=Jack|last=Longo}}
=York United=
In January 2025, he joined York United FC on a two-year contract with an option for an additional season, with Pacific receiving an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://truenorthfoot.ca/article/york-signs-steffen-yeates-from-pacific-for-an-undisclosed-fee|title=York signs Steffen Yeates from Pacific for an undisclosed fee|date=January 20, 2025|work=TrueNorthFoot}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/homecoming-yeates-to-york-united/|title=Homecoming: Yeates To York United|date=January 20, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
International career
Yeates played for the Canada U17 team at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in 2017, where he started in all three of the team's matches. In 2018, he was part of the Canada U20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship where he scored a goal and an assist in his single appearance against Martinique.
In May 2024, he was named to a 39-man preliminary squad for the Trinidad and Tobago senior team ahead of their World Cup qualifying matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/reps-from-2026-world-cup-host-cities-meet-with-fifa-in-toronto/|title=Trinidad and Tobago calls in Toronto FC rookie Tyrese Spicer and five CPL players|first=Neil|last=Davidson|date=May 24, 2024|work=Sportsnet}} He made his debut on June 8 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against The Bahamas.{{cite web|url=https://newsday.co.tt/2024/06/08/rampant-soca-warriors-beat-bahamas-7-1-in-world-cup-qualifier/|title=Rampant Soca Warriors beat Bahamas 7-1 in World Cup qualifier|first=Roneil|last=Walcott|date=June 8, 2024|work=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday}} He scored his first international goal on March 21, 2025, netting the winnning goal, in a 2-1 victory Cuba in a 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match.{{cite web|work=Wired 868|url=https://wired868.com/2025/03/21/lee-and-yeates-get-maiden-goals-as-tt-down-cuba-2-1-in-g-cup-playoff-first-leg/|title=Lee and Yeates get maiden goals as T&T down Cuba 2-1 in G/Cup playoff first leg|first=Lasana|last=Liburd|date=March 21, 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|October 23, 2024}}{{Soccerway|steffen-yeates/481526}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Toronto FC III
|2016{{cite web |url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/12305904?subseason=279921|title=Steffen Yeates 2016 Statistics |publisher=League 1 Ontario}} |rowspan=3|League1 Ontario |8 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | ? | ? | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2017{{cite web |url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/19164702?subseason=389480|title=Steffen Yeates 2017 Statistics |publisher=League 1 Ontario}}
|8 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | ? | ? | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/24253628|title=Steffen Yeates 2018 Statistics |publisher=League 1 Ontario}}
|6 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1+? | ? | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ? | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| rowspan=4|Toronto FC II
|2018 |USL |4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|20 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2022
|22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Toronto FC (loan)
|2022 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||
| rowspan=3|Pacific FC
|2023 |rowspan=2|Canadian Premier League |28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2024
|26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!124 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 7 |
References
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{{York United FC squad}}
{{Trinidad and Tobago squad 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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