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Dan Ballard
Daniel George Ballard
Centre-Back
Sunderland AFC
27 years old
187 cm
right foot
Market Value
€20.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
294
Goals
25
Assists
7
Minutes
24,068
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League B | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 29 | 2 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Championship | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League C | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | 43 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League C | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | League One | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League B | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers Play-offs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League International Cup U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League International Cup U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U18 Premier League | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | U18 Premier League - National Final | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Transfer History
€2.3M
Jul 1, 2022
Undisclosed
May 31, 2022
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2021
Undisclosed
May 31, 2021
Undisclosed
Oct 5, 2020
Undisclosed
Jan 22, 2020
Undisclosed
Jul 3, 2019
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2018
Arsenal Youth
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2016
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €20.0M | +€12.0M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | €8.0M | €12.0M |
| Mar 8, 2026 | €20.0M | +€12.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €8.0M | €8.0M |
| Dec 8, 2025 | €16.0M | +€6.0M |
| Oct 16, 2025 | €10.0M | +€2.0M |
| May 26, 2025 | €8.0M | +€4.0M |
| May 23, 2024 — Dec 29, 2024 | €4.0M | +€200.0K |
| Dec 20, 2023 | €3.8M | +€1.3M |
| Sep 13, 2022 — May 31, 2023 | €2.5M | +€500.0K |
| Nov 23, 2021 — May 12, 2022 | €2.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
English 4th tier champion
• Swindon Town
International Career
Northern IrelandSenior
34
Caps
5
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 4, 2020
Northern Ireland U21U21
4
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 6, 2018
Northern Ireland U19U19
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 4, 2017
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstring injury | Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026 | 32 | 2 |
| Knee injury | Aug 23, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 | 22 | 6 |
| Hamstring injury | Feb 24, 2025 - May 3, 2025 | 69 | 14 |
| Muscle injury | Dec 24, 2024 - Jan 10, 2025 | 18 | 4 |
| Ankle injury | Sep 25, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 | 40 | 9 |
| Knee injury | Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 47 | 5 |
| Hamstring injury | Mar 26, 2023 - Jul 3, 2023 | 100 | 12 |
| Broken foot | Aug 13, 2022 - Dec 22, 2022 | 132 | 23 |
| Knee surgery | Dec 3, 2021 - Mar 1, 2022 | 89 | 14 |
| Knee surgery | Aug 13, 2019 - Aug 1, 2020 | 355 | 35 |