Season › 2022-23 › News Callum Bates signs first professional contract Michael Kenrick 06/10/2022 comments | Jump to last Callum Bates is a young midfielder on the fringes of Everton Academy's Under-18 side. On Thursday of this week, it was announced that Bates had signed a 3-year professional contract with the club: âœï¸ | #EFCU18 midfielder Callum Bates has signed his first professional contract, penning a three-year deal.Congrats, Callum! 🔵 Article continues below video content — Everton Academy (@EvertonAcademy) October 6, 2022 Bates has been involved in the squads for all of Everton's U18s games so far this season and made his first start in the victory over Manchester City last weekend. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb