With that name, you just can’t be a mediocre player.Steven Gerrard Gaote, 16, who got his name after the legendary Liverpool midfielder, has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes.The 16-year-old striker of Ivorian origins (his father is Ivorian and his mother is Bulgarian) progressed through Levski Sofia ranks before making a senior debut for the Levski reserves on 11 November 2023 in a Third League match against Minyor Pernik.Bulgarian starlet Steven Gerrard Gaote (yes, that’s his real name) has officially signed with Stade Rennais. 📝 https://t.co/tcdJgN14vK pic.twitter.com/bLsT7u7e4b— Petar Petrov (@PPetrov_FR) June 10, 2024 He announced he would leave Levski in April 2024, after he refused to sign a professional contract with the team and was expelled from all team activities.On 10 June 2024 he officially signed a contract with Rennais. He will join Rennes’ academy side, even if the Breton club are yet to officialise the move.##NAJAVA_MECA_8154671##
