David Ball
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 573 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-12-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | David Ball |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Michael Ball |
| Date of birth | 1989-12-14 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Radcliffe FC |
| Joined | 2025-03-28 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Palm Sports ... |
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 375 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 9 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 129 | 16 | 24 | 3,314 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 1,118 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 389 |
| Fleetwood Town | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 209 | 49 | 30 | 2,122 |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 403 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 479 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 510 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 107 |
| Manchester City U18 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 176 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | Radcliffe FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 375 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Radcliffe FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,722 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 965 |
| 2024 | National League Championship | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 330 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 341 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 286 |
| 19/20 | A-League Finals | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 292 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 293 |
| 18/19 | League One | Bradford City | 35 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 533 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Rotherham United | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 253 |
| 16/17 | League One Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 535 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 32 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 227 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 264 |
| 13/14 | League Two Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 34 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 342 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Peterborough United | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 11/12 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 359 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Peterborough United | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| 10/11 | League One | Swindon Town | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 354 |
| 10/11 | League One Play-Offs | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester City Reserves | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 07/08 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Man City Res. | Swindon Town | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | Swindon Town | Man City Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Man City Res. | Peterborough | Transfer | 50000 | €58k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Peterborough | Rochdale | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-10 | Rochdale | Peterborough | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-24 | Peterborough | Rochdale | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-15 | Rochdale | Peterborough | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-23 | Peterborough | Fleetwood | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Fleetwood | Rotherham | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Rotherham | Bradford | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bradford | Rotherham | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-09 | Rotherham | Wellington | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-13 | Wellington | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-28 | Without Club | Radcliffe | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Pond | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Payne | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Rufer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashley Hunter | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Sutton | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oliver Sail | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wootton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Old | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Reno Piscopo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior Brown | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben Waine | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Richard O'Donnell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Pennington | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eggert Gunnthór Jónsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 46 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 30 |
| 14/15 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 46 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 7 | 34 |
| 14/15 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 7 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bradford | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Rotherham | Bradford | Loan | — | €300k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-15 | Rochdale | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-24 | Peterborough | Rochdale | Loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-10 | Rochdale | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Peterborough | Rochdale | Loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | Swindon Town | Man City Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Man City Res. | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by David Ball's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 103 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 134 | 139 | -5 | 33% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 99 | 48 | 22 | 29 | 147 | 110 | +37 | 48% |
| Walsall FC | 89 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 128 | 99 | +29 | 36% |
| Port Vale FC | 89 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 128 | 102 | +26 | 40% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 86 | 31 | 18 | 37 | 123 | 137 | -14 | 36% |
| Bristol Rovers | 82 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 116 | 107 | +9 | 37% |
| Northampton Town | 79 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 117 | 75 | +42 | 53% |
| Oldham Athletic | 77 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 112 | 101 | +11 | 36% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 76 | 35 | 20 | 21 | 139 | 98 | +41 | 46% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 75 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 100 | 85 | +15 | 37% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 75 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 95 | 94 | +1 | 35% |
| Burton Albion | 74 | 29 | 13 | 32 | 100 | 102 | -2 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 20/21 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 375 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 24 | 1,722 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 965 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2024 | 4 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 341 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.58 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 1,118 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 55 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 668 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 542 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 746 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 646 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about David Ball
Who is David Ball?
David Ball is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Radcliffe FC.
How old is David Ball?
David Ball is 36 years old. He was born on December 14, 1989 in Manchester.
What position does David Ball play?
David Ball plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does David Ball play for?
David Ball currently plays for Radcliffe FC.
How many career goals has David Ball scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Ball has scored 109 goals in 529 appearances.
What is David Ball's market value?
David Ball's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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