Emma Bates (footballer)

Emma Louise Bates (Born 21 October, 2003) is an Australian football (soccer) player. She is currently an international student athleteRagin Cajuns Website Ragin Cajuns Website Retrieved 9 September 2023. at the University of Louisiana, competing for the Ragin Cajuns in the NCAA Division 1, Sun Belt Conference.
==Career==
In August 2019 Bates attended her first National Training Camp for the Junior Matildas (Australia U17s) on the Gold Coast as part of the National Team's preparations for the U17 2020 AFC Championships. Westfield Matildas Website Junior Matilda's Set to Assemble on Gold Coast Retrieved 1 December 2020 
She joined the Tigers ahead of the 2021 campaign, from Adamstown Rosebuds, where she played for one season in 2020 in the NNSWF NPL. She was a member of the Newcastle Jets Academy (previously the Emerging Jets) from 2016 to 2019 having played in the Central Coast Football boys SAP program in 2015 prior to her move to Newcastle. Bates started her football journey at Kanwal Warnervale Rovers, her local club on the NSW Central Coast.Darin Butcher, Wiseberry Heritage 18 March 2019 'Introducing Emma Bates' - Interview Retrieved 19 June 2019 
Prior to leaving Australia for the USA, Bates played for the Northern Tigers FC in the Football NSW National Premier League 1 (NSWNPL).Northern Tigers FC Website Northern Tigers Womens FC Website Retrieved 1 December 2020. 
Bates was a NSW CHS 'State Blue' recipient in 2021 NSWCHSSA Website NSWCHSSA Blues Honour Roll Received 7 February 2022 in recognition of her achievements and MVP awards for both the Sydney North School Association (NSW CHS State Championships), NSW Schools Football Website MVP Award - Sydney North CHS U18 2021 Retrieved 7 February 2022 the NSW CHS State Team (NSW All Schools Championships) NSW Schools Football Website MVP Award - NSW CHS State Team 2021 Retrieved 7 February 2022 and her selection into the 2021 NSW All Schools Merit Team. NSW Schools Football Website NSW All Schools Merit Team 2021 Retrieved 7 February 2022 
In 2022, while a US College student College Matildas ArticleEmma Bates Feature Retrieved 9 September 2023 , Bates signed for the Texas based San Antonio Athenians, the 2021 United Women's Soccer South West Region Champions and National semi finalists.UWS Website UWS Website Retrieved 9 September 2023. 
In 2023 the former Australian junior representative returned to the US as a Sophomore, looking to stamp her mark on the Sun Belt Conference College Matildas Website 2023 Season Preview - Emma Bates feature Retreived 9 September 2023 as the Ragin Cajuns went in search of their first championship berth under coach Chris McBride. Ragin Cajuns Media Channel Ragin Cajuns Press Conference - Emma Bates feature, 3mins 30s Retrieved 9 September 2023 
Bates featured prominently as the Ragin Cajuns began their 2023 campaign with their most successful start to a season in program history. KATC News KATC/ABC TV News - Ragin Cajun-Emma Bates Retrieved 9 September 2023 Ragin Cajun News by Matt Sullivan Retrieved 9 September 2023 
Sun Belt Conference play gets underway on ESPN+ as Bates and the Ragin Cajuns take on Texas State for the 2023 opener on the 17 September.
== Representative Honours and Achievements ==
===Football===
Northern New South Wales Football State Team U13 - (FFA National Youth Championships 2016) NNSWF 1 July 2016 Emerging Jets - FFA Nationals 2016 Retrieved 19 June 2019 
Northern New South Wales, Emerging Jets U14 - (Dallas Cup, Texas 2017) NNSWF 10th April 2017 Dallas Cup 2017 Retrieved 19 June 2019
Northern New South Wales State Team, Captain U14 - (FFA National Youth Championships 2017) NNSWF 5 July 2017 Emerging Jets Squads - FFA Nationals 2017 Retrieved 19 June 2019 
*Newcastle Jets FC Academy U15 - (FFA National Youth Championships 2018)
FFA National Junior Matilda, identified player - 2018 Newcastle Jets FC Website 12 September 2018 Jets Academy players - National Identification Retrieved 19 June 2019 
Sydney North Schools Association CHS U18 - (NSW CHS State Championships 2018) NSW Schools Football Website Sydney North CHS Squad 2018 Retrieved 19 June 2019 
FFA National Junior Matilda, identified player - 2019 NNSWF 10th May 2019 Junior Matildas Elite Match Retrieved 19 June 2019 
Sydney North Schools Association CHS U18 - (NSW CHS State Championships 2019) NSW Schools Football Website Sydney North CHS Squad 2019 Retrieved 19 June 2019 
New South Wales Combined High Schools State Team - (NSW All Schools Championships 2019) NSW Schools Football NSW Combined High School State Team Retrieved 19 June 2019 
Newcastle Jets FC Academy U17 - (FFA National Training Centre Championships 2019) NTC Challenge 2019 Retrieved 1 December 2020] 
Junior Matildas, Australia U17 National Team Camp - (Gold Coast, QLD, 2019)
Sydney North Schools Association CHS U18 (NSW CHS State Championships 2021) NSW Schools Football Website Sydney North CHS U18 Retrieved 7 February 2022 
NSW Combined High Schools State Team (NSW All Schools Championships 2021) - Gold Medal Winners NSW Schools Football Website NSW CHS State Team 2021 Retrieved 7 February 2022 
NSW All Schools Merit Team 2021 (Australian Schools Championships 2021 *Cancelled - Covid 19)
=== Futsal ===
Football NSW Country North U15 - National Champions (FFA National Youth Futsal Championships 2018)
Football NSW Country North U15 - (FFA National Youth Futsal Championships 2019) National Futsal Championships Website FNSW Country North Squad 2019Retrieved 19 June 2019 
Mountain Majik U17 - (FNSW Premier League 1) - 'NSW CHAMPIONS' SportsTG Website Premier League Ladder
===Individual===
Coaches Player of the Year 2018 - Newcastle Jets Academy U15
Senior Player of the Year 2020 - Adamstown Rosebuds
Golden Boot Award 2020 - Adamstown Rosebuds First Grade
NSW CHS Schools Association 'State Blue Recipient' 2021 - Soccer NSWCHSSA Website NSW State Blue Recipient 2021 Retrieved 7 February 2022 
MVP - Sydney North Schools Association CHS U18 (2021)
MVP - NSW Combined High Schools State Team (2021)
Sportsperson of the Year Award - Wadalba Community School (2021)
Category: 2003 births
Category: Australian footballers
Category: Louisiana State University alumni
Category: Australian people