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Trinidadian professional footballer

Sheldon Bateau Bateau with Krylia Sovetov in 2016 Personal information Full name Sheldon Bateau[1] Date of birth (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 35) Place of birth Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Position Centre back Youth career 2008 Fatima College 2008–2009 San Juan Jabloteh Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2009–2012 San Juan Jabloteh 16 (4) 2012 North East Stars 0 (0) 2012–2016 K.V. Mechelen 79 (5) 2015–2016 → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 18 (0) 2016–2018 Krylia Sovetov Samara 20 (0) 2017–2018 → Kairat (loan) 39 (0) 2019 Sarpsborg 08 13 (2) 2019–2022 K.V. Mechelen 36 (0) 2022–2023 Samsunspor 14 (0) 2022–2023 → Beveren (loan) 32 (0) 2023–2025 Beveren 41 (3) International career‡ 2008–2011 Trinidad and Tobago U20 3 (0) 2011–2012 Trinidad and Tobago U23 9 (0) 2013– Trinidad and Tobago 49 (4) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 June 2023

**Sheldon Bateau** (born 29 January 1991) is a [Trinidadian](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago) professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [central defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)). Bateau represents the [Trinidad and Tobago national team](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_football_team).

Bateau began his [professional](/source/Professional) football career in [2009](/source/2009_TT_Pro_League), at the age of 18, with [San Juan Jabloteh](/source/San_Juan_Jabloteh_F.C.) in his native [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago). After three seasons with the *San Juan Kings*, Bateau made a switch to fellow [Pro League](/source/TT_Pro_League) club [North East Stars](/source/North_East_Stars_F.C.).[2] However, Bateau later made a transfer after one month to [K.V. Mechelen](/source/K.V._Mechelen) of the [Belgian Pro League](/source/Belgian_Pro_League) prior to the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Belgian_Pro_League) season.[3]

## Club career

### Early career

Bateau spent his early career in his native [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago) with [San Juan Jabloteh](/source/San_Juan_Jabloteh_F.C.) of the [TT Pro League](/source/TT_Pro_League). In his three seasons with the *San Juan Kings*, Bateau appeared in 16 matches and scored four goals. However, after the club dissolved due to financial difficulties following the [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_TT_Pro_League) season, Bateau switched to [North East Stars](/source/North_East_Stars_F.C.).[2][4] In August 2012, before playing a match for his new club, Bateau received a trial with [FC Twente](/source/FC_Twente) of the [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie).[5] Since Bateau is not a [European Union](/source/European_Union) player, his salary became a block for a transfer to the Eredivisie club.

### KV Mechelen

On 13 September 2012, Bateau signed a one-year contract with an option for two additional years with [K.V. Mechelen](/source/K.V._Mechelen) of the [Belgian Pro League](/source/Belgian_Pro_League).[3] Sheldon made his league debut on 6 October coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute in a 0–2 defeat to [Kortrijk](/source/K.V._Kortrijk). On 31 October, Sheldon made his first start for the club against [OH Leuven](/source/Oud-Heverlee_Leuven) that resulted in a 1–3 loss. Afterwards, Bateau solidified a place in the starting line-up as a [centre back](/source/Centre_back) and appeared in 11 league matches, including five consecutive starts, prior to the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Belgian_Pro_League) winter break.[6] His consistent form resulted in Sheldon signing a two-year contract extension, on 18 January 2013, keeping him at Mechelen until the end of the [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Belgian_Pro_League) season.[7][8] On 27 April, Bateau scored his first two league goals during a play-off match against [Waasland-Beveren](/source/Waasland-Beveren) that provided his club a vital 2–0 win. Bateau concluded his first season in Belgium with 22 league appearances and two goals.

Sheldon started the [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Belgian_Pro_League) season as a regular in defence for [Mechelen](/source/K.V._Mechelen).

### Kairat

On 27 June 2017, Bateau signed for [Kazakhstan Premier League](/source/Kazakhstan_Premier_League) side [FC Kairat](/source/FC_Kairat) on loan for the remainder of Kairat's [2017](/source/2017_FC_Kairat_season) season.[9] On 29 December 2017, Krylia Sovetov Samara announced that they had agreed to extend Bateau's loan to Kairat for an additional year.[10]

### Sarpsborg 08

On 14 February 2019, [Sarpsborg 08](/source/Sarpsborg_08_FF) announced that they had signed Bateau for the 2019 season.[11]

### Samsunspor

On 9 January 2022, Bateau signed a 2.5-year contract with [Samsunspor](/source/Samsunspor) in Turkey.[12]

### SK Beveren

On 12 August 2022, Bateau joined [Beveren](/source/S.K._Beveren) on a one-year loan. He made his debut on the next day against [Beerschot](/source/Beerschot), coming off in the 75th minute for [Derrick Tshimanga](/source/Derrick_Tshimanga).[13] On 21 July 2023, he moved to Beveren on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.[14]

## International career

Bateau has been [capped](/source/Cap_(sport)) at [under-17](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_under-17_football_team),[15] [under-20](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_under-20_football_team),[16] [under-23 Olympic team](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_under-23_football_team), and the [Trinidad and Tobago national team](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago_national_football_team).[17]

Bateau made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national team on 6 February 2013 in a match against [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team) playing the entire match which ended in a 0–2 loss for the *Soca Warriors*.[17] On 5 September, Bateau made a substitute appearance in a 3–3 draw against the [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team). In the following match, Bateau started and led the *Soca Warriors* to a 3–1 win over [Saudi Arabia](/source/Saudi_Arabia_national_football_team) to claim third place in the [2013 OSN Cup](/source/2013_OSN_Cup). Sheldon continued as a starter in [Stephen Hart](/source/Stephen_Hart_(soccer))'s back-line during the next two international matches against [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_men's_national_football_team) and [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team).[18]

On 4 June 2014, Bateau started in a 3–0 loss during a send-off series match for [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_football_team) at [Estadio Monumental](/source/Estadio_Monumental_Antonio_Vespucio_Liberti) prior to the [2014 FIFA World Cup](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup).[19] Four days later, Bateau made an additional start in [centre defence](/source/Defender_(association_football)) before being replaced by [Gavin Hoyte](/source/Gavin_Hoyte) in the 72nd minute for the *Soca Warriors* in a 2–0 loss to [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team) in [Arena Corinthians](/source/Arena_Corinthians).

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 5 July 2019*[6][20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals San Juan Jabloteh 2009 TT Pro League 5 2 0 0 – 1 0 4 0 10 2 2010–11 7 0 0 0 – 2 0 5 0 14 0 2011–12 4 2 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 4 2 Total 16 4 0 0 - - 3 0 9 0 28 4 North East Stars 2012–13 TT Pro League 0 0 0 0 – – – 0 0 K.V. Mechelen 2012–13 Jupiler Pro League 22 2 1 0 – – – 23 2 2013–14 35 1 0 0 – – – 35 1 2014–15 20 2 4 1 – – – 24 3 2015–16 2 0 0 0 – – – 2 0 Total 79 5 5 1 - - - - - - 84 6 Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 2015–16 Russian Premier League 18 0 1 0 – – – 19 0 Krylia Sovetov Samara 2016–17 Russian Premier League 20 0 2 0 – – – 22 0 2017–18 FNL 0 0 0 0 – – – 0 0 2018–19 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 – – – 0 0 Total 20 0 2 0 - - - - - - 22 0 Kairat (loan) 2017 Kazakhstan Premier League 14 0 1 0 – 2 0 0 0 17 0 2018 25 0 0 0 – 5 0 1 0 31 0 Total 39 0 1 0 - - 7 0 1 0 48 0 Sarpsborg 08 2019 Eliteserien 13 2 3 0 – – – 16 2 Total 13 2 3 0 - - - - - - 16 2 Career total 185 11 12 1 - - 10 0 10 0 217 12

### International

- *Updated 25 March 2021*[21][22]

National team Year Friendly Competitive Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Trinidad and Tobago 2013 5 0 0 0 5 0 2014 2 0 3 0 5 0 2015 4 0 6 2 10 2 2016 0 0 7 1 7 1 2017 1 0 4 0 5 0 2018 3 0 0 0 3 0 2019 3 0 4 0 7 0 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 0 0 1 1 1 1 Total 18 0 25 4 43 4

### International goals

- *Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.*[22]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 July 2015 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States Guatemala 1–0 3–1 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2. 12 July 2015 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States Cuba 1–0 2–0 3. 29 March 2016 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 4. 25 March 2021 Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic Guyana 2–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FIFA_1-0)** ["FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Trinidad and Tobago"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf) (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 19. Archived from [the original](http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf) (PDF) on 13 October 2009.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nestars_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nestars_2-1) Randy Bando (25 June 2012). ["Kerry Baptiste signed by Eve's modified North East Stars"](http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1259:kerry-baptiste-signed-by-eves-modified-north-east-stars&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80). TT Pro League. Retrieved 25 June 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kvmechelen_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kvmechelen_3-1) ["Sheldon Bateau Voor 1 Seizoen Naar KVM"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120915095927/http://www.kvmechelen.be/site/artikel.php?id=4212) (in Dutch). Jeroen Gobin (KV Mechelen Press). 13 September 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.kvmechelen.be/site/artikel.php?id=4212) on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jablotehdissolved_4-0)** Randy Bando (3 July 2012). ["Financially starved Jabloteh pulls out of League"](http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1263:financially-starved-jabloteh-pulls-out-of-league&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=80). TT Pro League. Retrieved 3 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fctwentetrial_5-0)** Randy Bando (16 August 2012). ["Bateau on trial in Holland"](http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1298:bateau-on-trial-in-holland&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2). TT Pro League. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-starteratmechelen_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-starteratmechelen_6-1) Shaun Fuentes (30 December 2012). ["Bateau eyes Senior team debut in 2013"](http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/12072-bateau-eyes-senior-team-debut-in-2013.html). Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-contractext1_7-0)** ["Sheldon Bateau Tot 2015 Bij KV Mechelen"](http://www.kvmechelen.be/site/artikel.php?id=4518) (in Dutch). Jeroen Gobin (KV Mechelen Press). 18 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-contractext2_8-0)** Randy Bando (20 January 2013). ["Bateau signs new 2-year Mechelen deal, Gay invited for trial"](http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1473:bateau-signs-new-2-year-mechelen-deal-gay-invited-for-trial&catid=1:domestic-news&Itemid=2). TT Pro League. Retrieved 20 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Официально: Шелдон Бато – новичок Кайрата"](http://fckairat.com/publ/fk_kajrat_2016/1/oficialno_sheldon_bato_novichok_kajrata/1-1-0-1566). *fckairat.com* (in Russian). FC Kairat. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Крылья и Кайрат договорились о продлении аренды Бато"](http://www.kc-camapa.ru/cgi-bin/newsprn.cgi?15738). *kc-camapa.ru* (in Russian). FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["SHELDON BATEAU KLAR FOR SARPSBORG 08"](https://www.sarpsborg08.no/nyheter/sheldon-bateau-klar-for-sarpsborg-08). *sarpsborg08.no/* (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08 FF. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["HOŞ GELDİN SHELDON MICHAEL LOUIS BATEAU"](https://www.samsunspor.org.tr/haberDetay.php?id=6242) (Press release) (in Turkish). [Samsunspor](/source/Samsunspor). 9 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Beerschot vs SK Beveren – 12 August 2022 – Soccerway"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/13/belgium/second-division/kfco-wilrijk/kv-red-star-waasland/3807613/). *us.soccerway.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["SHELDON BATEAU BLIJFT OP DE FREETHIEL"](https://www.skbeveren.be/2023/07/sheldon-blijft/) [SHELDON BATEAU REMAINS AT THE FREETHIEL] (in Dutch). Beveren. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["CONCACAF 2007 Under-17 Tournament Recap"](https://issuu.com/concacaf2013/docs/concacaf-u17-men-2007_tsg). [Issuu](/source/Issuu). Retrieved 23 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-under20_16-0)** Nigel Simon (6 February 2011). ["U-20s leave for Miami camp today"](http://guardian.co.tt/sport/2011/02/05/u-20s-leave-miami-camp-today). *T&T Guardian*. Retrieved 26 January 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nationalteam_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nationalteam_17-1) Inshan Muhammad (7 February 2013). ["Player Profile – Sheldon Bateau"](http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/senior-team-news/player-directory.html?view=playerprofile&id=597). Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bateaujamaica_18-0)** Lasana Liburd (16 December 2013). ["Soca silences Reggae: Warriors clinch landmark win in Jamaica"](http://wired868.com/2013/11/16/soca-silences-reggae-warriors-clinch-landmark-win-in-jamaica/). Wired868.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** T&T Guardian Reports (5 June 2014). ["Brave Warriors fall to Argentina"](http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/senior-team-news/senior-team-news/14006-brave-warriors-fall-to-argentina.html). Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["S.Bateau"](https://int.soccerway.com/players/sheldon-bateau/79248/). *soccerway.com*. Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Trinidad_and_Tobago_–_Record_International_Players_21-0)** ["Trinidad and Tobago – Record International Players"](https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/trin-recintlp.html). Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 January 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NFT_22-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NFT_22-1) ["Bateau, Sheldon"](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/51080.html). *National Football Teams*. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 November 2010.

## Further reading

- ["North East centred on creating Stars"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230616072451/http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.387124.52ae7f024b). *guardian.co.tt*. The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 31 August 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.387124.52ae7f024b) on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2020.

## External links

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- [Sheldon Bateau](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=275501/index.html) – [FIFA](/source/FIFA) competition record (archived)

- [Sheldon Bateau](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/139532) at [ESPN FC](/source/ESPN_FC)

Trinidad and Tobago squads v t e Trinidad and Tobago squad – 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Phillip 2 David 3 J. Jones 4 Bateau 5 Cyrus 6 Abu Bakr 7 Glenn 8 Hyland 9 K. Jones (c) 10 Plaza 11 Guerra 12 Corbin 13 Cato 14 Boucaud 15 James 16 Winchester 17 M. Williams 18 Marshall 19 George 20 Cummings 21 J. Williams 22 Foncette 23 Peltier Coach: Hart v t e Trinidad and Tobago squad – 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Phillip 2 David 3 J. Jones 4 Bateau 5 Archer 6 Singh 7 Telfer 8 Fortune 9 Corbin 10 Molino 11 García 12 Moses 13 Gill 14 Gomez 15 Hackshaw 16 A. Jones 17 Rampersad 18 Hodge 19 Shaw 20 Auvray 21 Frenderup 22 Smith 23 Khan Coach: Eve v t e Trinidad and Tobago squad – 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Phillip 2 Hospedales 3 J. Jones 4 Bateau 5 J. Garcia 6 Raymond 7 Yeates 8 Phillips 9 James 10 Molino 11 García 12 Leacock 13 Spicer 14 Frederick 15 Sealy 16 A. Jones 17 Cardines 18 Rampersad 19 Fortune 20 Gill 21 St. Hillaire 22 Smith 23 Powder 24 I. Garcia 25 Thomas 26 Lee Coach: Yorke

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