Dominic Ball
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dominic Martin Ball[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 2 August 1995||
Place of birth | Welwyn Garden City, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
Watford | |||
2011–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Rangers (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Rotherham United | 13 | (0) |
2017 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2017–2019 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 47 | (0) |
2019– | Queens Park Rangers | 85 | (3) |
National team | |||
2010 | Northern Ireland U15 | 1 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Northern Ireland U16 | 9 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Northern Ireland U17 | 8 | (2) |
2012 | Northern Ireland U19 | 4 | (4) |
2013 | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
2014 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | England U20 | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 November 2021 (UTC) |
Dominic Martin Ball (born 2 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. He plays primarily as defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre back or at full-back.
Club career[]
Tottenham and loan moves[]
A Tottenham Hotspur youth graduate, he joined the club's youth setup in 2011 from Watford[3] and appeared in 17 matches during his first campaign, scoring one goal.[4]
Ball appeared with the under-18s and with the under-21s in 2013–14, and was also named on the bench in a 2–2 UEFA Europa League away draw against Benfica on 20 March 2014.[5] He was also an unused substitute in two further matches for Spurs in 2014–15, a 1–0 home win against Partizan and a 2–1 away win against Hull City.
On 22 January 2015, Ball was loaned to League Two side Cambridge United until the end of the season.[6] He made his professional debut five days later, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Dagenham & Redbridge.[7] He was used mainly as a right-back, making two assists in his time at the club.[8][9]
On 14 August 2015, Ball signed a season-long loan deal with Scottish Championship club Rangers, reuniting with his Watford academy manager Mark Warburton.[3] At Rangers, he helped them return to the Scottish Premiership as they won the Championship and also picked up honours when they won the Scottish Challenge Cup.[10]
Rotherham United[]
On 12 August 2016, Ball signed for Championship side Rotherham United on a three-year deal.[11] He was released from his contract at the end of the 2018–19 season, having spent all but five months of his three-year deal out on loan.[12]
Peterborough United loan[]
On 3 January 2017, Ball joined Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Peterborough against Shrewsbury on the 14th of February.[13] The loan ended early on 2 March 2017, after Ball had a disagreement with staff at Peterborough United.[14]
Aberdeen loan[]
On 31 August 2017, Ball moved on loan to Aberdeen until the end of the season.[15][16] He joined again for a second season-long loan spell on 18 July 2018.[17]
Queens Park Rangers[]
Ball signed a two-year deal with Queens Park Rangers on 2 July 2019 upon expiry of his Rotherham United contract.[18]
International career[]
After being capped by Northern Ireland in the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels, Ball switched his allegiance to England in 2013.[4] He has represented England up to U-20 level, making six appearances at that level.
Personal life[]
Ball was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Ball has an older brother, Matt, who is also a footballer, while his father Tim was academy business manager at Watford.[19] Ball graduated from the Open University in 2021 with a degree in business studies, having studied part-time for six years.[20]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 2 October 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Tottenham Hotspur | 2014–15[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015–16[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Cambridge United (loan) | 2014–15[21] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Rangers (loan) | 2015–16[22] | Scottish Championship | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Rotherham United | 2016–17[23] | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2017–18[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2018–19[25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Peterborough United (loan) | 2016–17[23] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Aberdeen (loan) | 2017–18[24] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Aberdeen (loan) | 2018–19[25] | Scottish Premiership | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Queens Park Rangers | 2019–20[26] | Championship | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
2020–21[27] | Championship | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
2021–22[28] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
Total | 81 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 3 | ||
Career Total | 179 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 210 | 4 |
Honours[]
Club[]
- Rangers
References[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Queens Park Rangers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Dominic Ball". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b McCarthy, David (15 August 2015). "Rangers boss Mark Warburton set to seal third loan signing as Ibrox men miss out on Scott Allan". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Dominic Ball". Tottenham Hotspur FC. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Benfica squeeze past valiant Spurs". UEFA.com. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Spurs youngster joins U's". Cambridge United FC. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Cambridge 1–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Cambridge United vs. Mansfield Town - 18 April 2015 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town vs. Cambridge United - 14 April 2015 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4–0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Ball rolls into Rotherham". Rotherham United F.C. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Rotherham United: Jon Taylor & Ryan Williams among five players in talks with Millers". BBC Sport. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Ball makes Peterborough Switch". Rotherham United F.C. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Dominic Ball: Rotherham United defender leaves Peterborough loan after 'disagreement'". BBC Sport. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Dominic Ball joins The Dons on loan". Aberdeen F.C. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Gilfeather, Frank (9 September 2017). "Aberdeen new boy Dominic Ball insists Scottish top flight is a step up from the English Championship". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Ball Rejoins On Season Long Loan". Aberdeen F.C. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "QPR complete signing of Dominic Ball". QPR Official Site. 2 July 2019.
- ^ Green, Chris (2009). Every Boy's Dream. Bloomsbury. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-4081-1216-8.
- ^ Louis, Nathan (14 April 2021). "QPR footballer Dominic Ball graduates from the Open University". Watford Observer. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Dominic Ball in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Dominic Ball | Football Stats | Queen's Park Rangers | Season 2021/2022 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
External links[]
- Tottenham Hotspur official profile
- Dominic Ball at Soccerbase
- Dominic Ball at Soccerway
- Dominic Ball – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Welwyn Garden City
- English footballers
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Northern Ireland youth international footballers
- Northern Ireland under-21 international footballers
- England youth international footballers
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- English people of Northern Ireland descent