Alistair Michael Coote (born 11 June 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alistair Michael Coote[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedford, England | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tayport Thistle | |||
| –2014 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Dundee United | 13 | (0) |
| 2016 | → East Fife (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | Brentford B | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Waterford | 17 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Bohemians | 92 | (12) |
| 2024 | Detroit City | 9 | (1) |
| 2024– | Shelbourne | 13 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Scotland U15 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Scotland U16 | 5 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Scotland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:05, 1 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Coote began his career with Dundee United and made his first team debut in 2015, before joining Brentford B in 2017. After failing to break into the first team squad, he moved to the League of Ireland in 2020 and played for Waterford, Bohemians and Shelbourne. He also briefly played in the United States for Detroit City and represented Scotland at U15, U16 and U17 level.
Early life
editCoote was born in Bedford, England and grew up in Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland.[3] He attended St John's Roman Catholic High School in Dundee.[3] While playing for Bohemians, he shared a house in Dunboyne with Liam Burt, Stephen Mallon and Georgie Kelly.[4]
Club career
editDundee United
editA box-to-box midfielder,[5] Coote began his youth career with Tayport Thistle, before moving to the academy at Dundee United.[3] By late 2013, his performances saw him named by STV as one of 14 youth players to make an impact in 2014.[6] Coote signed his first professional contract in June 2014 and won his maiden call into the first team squad for a Scottish Premiership match versus Celtic on 21 December 2014.[7][8] He remained an unused substitute during the 2–1 victory.[8] Coote broke into the matchday squad on a regular basis in the final two months of the 2014–15 season and made his professional debut as a substitute for Calum Butcher after 76 minutes of a 1–0 defeat to Aberdeen on 18 April 2015.[9][10] He finished the 2014–15 season with three appearances.[9]
Despite appearing regularly for the Development Squad,[3] Coote won only three calls into the first team squad during the 2015–16 season and spent much of the second half of the season away on loan at Scottish League Two club East Fife.[8][11] After returning from the loan, he made his sole appearance of the season as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 6 May 2016.[12] With SPFL rules stating that a player returning from loan after 31 March is not eligible to play for his parent club during the same season, the rule breach led to Dundee United being deducted three points and fined £30,000.[13]
Dundee United's relegation to the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2015–16 season saw Coote promoted into the first team squad for 2016–17 and he was a regular inclusion on the substitutes' bench throughout the campaign.[8] He made his first start for the club in the 2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final versus St Mirren and won the first senior trophy of his career in the 2–1 victory.[14] His season ended with defeat in the Scottish Premiership play-offs to Hamilton Academical.[14] Coote made 16 appearances during the 2016–17 season and departed the club in June 2017.[14][15] He made 20 appearances and scored no goals during three seasons as a professional at Tannadice Park.[16]
Brentford B
editOn 22 June 2017, Coote moved to England to join the B team at Championship club Brentford on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[17] He made 33 appearances and scored 9 goals during the 2017–18 season.[2] Coote had a successful 2018–19 season, winning the team's Player of the Year award and the Middlesex Senior Cup.[18] After loanee Nikolaj Kirk departed the club in March 2019, Coote took over the B team captaincy.[18][19] During the 2019–20 pre-season, Coote was included in the first team squad for its training camp in Austria.[20] He was frozen out of the B team during the first half of the 2019–20 season and departed Brentford in January 2020.[21] He made 79 appearances and scored 19 goals in three seasons for the B team,[21] but failed to receive a call into a first team matchday squad.[8]
Waterford
editOn 24 January 2020, Coote transferred to League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on permanent contract.[22] He made 18 appearances and scored three goals during the COVID-19-affected 2020 season and departed the club at the end of the campaign.[5][8]
Bohemians
editOn 24 December 2020, it was announced that Coote had transferred to League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.[5] He immediately became a starter for the team and was named the League of Ireland Player of the Month for August 2021,[8] during which he scored three goals in four appearances, which included a brace in a 2–1 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round first leg victory over PAOK.[23] The following month, Coote signed a one-year contract extension and he finished the 2021 season with 41 appearances and seven goals.[8][24] Coote made 32 appearances and scored two goals during a mid-table 2022 season,[8][25] in which he was demoted to the U19 team, but he won his place back under new manager Declan Devine.[26] During the 2023 season, Coote was part of the Leinster Senior Cup-winning squad and scored in the 5–0 Final victory over Usher Athletic.[27] He was released when his contract expired and ended his three seasons with the club on 108 appearances and 15 goals.[8][28]
Detroit City
editOn 9 January 2024, Coote transferred to USL Championship club Detroit City and signed a two-year contract.[29] He made 11 appearances and scored one goal prior to his departure on 18 June 2024.[30]
Shelbourne
editOn 18 June 2024, Coote transferred to League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne and signed an 18-month contract,[31] effective 1 July 2024.[32] He ended the League of Ireland Premier Division championship-winning 2024 season with 20 appearances and one goal.[8][33]
International career
editCoote made his international debut for Scotland at U15 level and won the first of his eight caps in an U15 tournament match versus Italy on 20 March 2012.[34] He won five caps for the U16 team during the 2013–14 season and made appearances in both the 2013 Valerie Ivanov Tournament (scoring his first international goal) and the 2014 Aegean Cup.[35][36] Coote experienced success in the 2013–14 Victory Shield, scoring his first international brace (versus Northern Ireland) and playing the full 90 minutes of the 1–0 victory in the final versus England.[37] He won five U17 caps during the 2014–15 season and was called into the squad for the 2015 European U17 Championship finals,[38] but was withdrawn from the tournament at the request of Dundee United.[39]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 1 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2014–15[9] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[12] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17[14] | Scottish Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| East Fife (loan) | 2015–16[12] | Scottish League Two | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Waterford | 2020[8] | LOI Premier Division | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | |||
| Bohemians | 2021[8] | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 6[d] | 2 | — | 41 | 7 | ||
| 2022[8] | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
| 2023[8] | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[e] | 1 | 35 | 6 | |||
| Total | 92 | 12 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 108 | 15 | |||
| Detroit City | 2024[8] | USL Championship | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Shelbourne | 2024[8] | LOI Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 150 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 182 | 22 | ||
- ^ Includes Scottish Cup, FAI Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Includes Scottish League Cup
- ^ 4 appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, 2 appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in Conference League
- ^ Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
Honours
editDundee United
Brentford B
- Middlesex Senior Cup: 2018–19[18]
Bohemians
Shelbourne
Scotland U16
- Victory Shield: 2013–14[3]
Individual
- Brentford B Player of the Year: 2018–19[18]
- League of Ireland Player of the Month: August 2021, March 2023[23][40]
References
edit- ^ "Monthly Bulletins – Players under Written Contract – June 2017". The Football Association. p. 2. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Ali Coote – Midfielder – Brentford B". Brentford FC. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Development squad – Ali Coote". Dundee United F.C. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (28 November 2021). "Bohemians' Scottish wing pair Liam Burt and Ali Coote make strange journey to reach FAI Cup final". independent. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ali Coote Joins From Waterford". Bohemian FC. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Fourteen for '14: Alistair Coote, Dundee United's dynamic forward". STV Sport. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Squad Update". Dundee United Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Ali Coote at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Alistair Coote in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Duthie, Tom (24 April 2015). "Dundee United expecting big things from kid Ali Coote". Evening Telegraph. Dundee: DC Thomson. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Ali Coote Joins East Fife on Loan". dufc.co. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Alistair Coote in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Dundee Utd docked points for fielding ineligible player Ali Coote v ICT". BBC Sport. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Games played by Ali Coote in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Lorimer, Scott (22 June 2017). "Hot-prospect Ali Coote join Brentford from Dundee United". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Ali Coote at Soccerbase
- ^ "Ali Coote signs for Brentford". Brentford FC. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Ali Coote wins Mary Halder Award". www.brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "The B Team pathway". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ B Team Post-Match: Neil MacFarlane on Braintree (Interview). brentfordfc.com. 17 July 2019. Event occurs at 0:45. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Ali Coote departs for Waterford". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Ali Coote Signs for The Blues". Waterford FC. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Bohemians winger Ali Coote named Player of the Month after excellent August". The 42.ie. 8 September 2021.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (9 September 2021). "Ali Coote extends Bohemians deal for another season". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Tables – Premier Division – Republic of Ireland". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Ali Coote could leave Bohemians and make UK return despite interest from St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne". Independent.ie. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ a b @bfcdublin (18 September 2023). "🏆 Goals from Jake McCormack, Declan McDaid, Kris Twardek, Chris Lotefa and Ali Coote give Bohemians a 5–0 win against Usher Celtic in the Leinster Senior Cup final. 👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Departures Of Players From Men's First Team Squad Confirmed". Bohemian FC. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 USL Championship Roster Updates". Detroit City. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Ali Coote Departs Detroit City FC, Transferred to Shelbourne FC in Ireland". Detroit City FC. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Shelbourne look to bring back Ali Coote and Sam Bone to Ireland to boost title push". Irish Independent. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Cleary, Darren (18 June 2024). "Ali Coote is a Red". Shelbourne Football Club. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Seán (1 November 2024). "Shelbourne crowned League of Ireland Premier Division champions after final night of drama". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Alistair Coote – U15 squad". Scottish FA. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Alistair Coote – U16 squad". Scottish FA. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Under-16s defeat Cyprus in Russia". Scottish Football Association. scottishfa.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Miller marvels in Victory Shield triumph". Scottish FA. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Ali Coote at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Zak Rudden called up for Scotland Under-17s". Scottish FA. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Bohemians' Coote named player of the month". RTE. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.