Chelsea After playing a key role for Chelsea's under-18 and under-23 sides, Bate was included on the bench for the Chelsea first team three times. However, he did not feature for the first team, and was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in 2021, having rejected a contract offer with
The Blues.
Leeds United On 21 July 2021,
Leeds United announced the signing of Bate on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be £1.5 million. Since signing, Bate has been tipped to be fast-tracked into the first team squad after impressing at under-23 level. He scored his first goal for Leeds under-23s on 4 November 2021 in a 5–3
EFL Trophy loss to
Salford City. Bate made his senior debut for Leeds United on 9 January 2022 in the starting line-up for the 2–0 FA Cup third round defeat to West Ham United.
Oxford United (loan) On 4 August 2022, Bate joined
Oxford United of
League One on loan for the duration of the
2022–23 season. He suffered a hand injury in a game against
Derby County on 11 March 2023 and, apart from a brief substitute appearance in the following game, was not expected to make further appearances. Before his injury he had made 26 league appearances, scoring once.
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) On 19 January 2024, Bate joined
League Two club
Milton Keynes Dons until the end of the 2023–24 season.
Stockport County On 20 June 2024 it was announced that Lewis had signed a three-year contract with Stockport County. He was handed the captain's armband ahead of the 2024–25 season. ==International career==