| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 16, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Richmond Kickers | ||
| 1996–1997 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | (0) |
| 1998 | Chicago Fire | 2 | (0) |
| 1998 | Dallas Burn | 4 | (0) |
| 1998 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | D.C. United | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | Maryland Mania | 4 | (0) |
| 1999 | Charleston Battery | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1989 | United States U16 | ||
| 1989–1990 | United States U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Bates (born August 16, 1972, in Woodbridge, Virginia) is a retired American soccer defender who spent four seasons in Major League Soccer and three in the USISL.