Dom Ballard
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Leyton Orient
at Leyton Orient
266 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕100+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€500k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.54
goals / match
Southampton FC U18
top club · 34 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
25
best season · 22/23
20 / 9
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-04-01 · 6 players total
129Appearances
70Goals
17Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dom Ballard |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dominic Ballard |
| Date of birth | 2005-04-01 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guildford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Leyton Orient |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | OmniSports |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Southampton U21 → Leyton Orient
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Leyton Orient, Southampton FC U21
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Southampton U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Southampton U21 → Cambridge Utd.
24/25 · Loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Blackpool → Southampton U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Southampton U21 → Blackpool
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Blackpool FC, Cambridge United, Southampton FC U21
44 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Reading → Southampton U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Southampton U21 → Reading
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Southampton FC, Reading FC, Southampton FC U21
15 matches · 11 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Southampton FC, Southampton FC U21, Southampton FC U18
31 matches · 25 G · 5 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Southampton FC U23, Southampton FC U18
31 matches · 20 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Southampton Aca → Southampton U18
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Southampton FC U18
6 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leyton Orient
3.1%
Southampton FC U21
18.8%
Cambridge United
18.7%
Blackpool FC
31.0%
Southampton FC
0.6%
Reading FC
6.9%
Southampton FC U18
16.0%
Southampton FC U23
5.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 27 | 28 | 7 | 482 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 481 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 796 |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 176 |
| Southampton FC U18 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 411 |
| Southampton FC U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 129 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Leyton Orient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 481 |
| 24/25 | League One | Blackpool FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 796 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Reading FC | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Reading FC | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Southampton FC U18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Southampton FC U18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Southampton FC U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Southampton FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Southampton FC U18 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Southampton FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Southampton FC U18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Southampton Aca | Southampton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Southampton U21 | Reading | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Reading | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-13 | Southampton U21 | Blackpool | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-03 | Blackpool | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Southampton U21 | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Cambridge Utd. | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Southampton U21 | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Patellar tendon rupture | 2023-11-26 | 2024-06-30 | 218 | 32 |
Current€500k
Peak€500k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Morrison | 1 | 0 | 962 |
| Kaya Tshaka | 2 | 0 | 940 |
| James Brophy | 1 | 2 | 887 |
| Oliver Casey | 1 | 0 | 826 |
| Ryan Finnigan | 2 | 1 | 823 |
| Lee Evans | 2 | 0 | 818 |
| Odeluga Offiah | 1 | 0 | 764 |
| Oliver Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Armitage | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Beach | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Meghoma | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Turner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Squires | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Bragg | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Diamond Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jimmy-Jay Morgan | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Matty Carson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Pearce | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Dibling | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Southampton FC U18 | 15 | 19 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 13 | 16 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Southampton FC U18 | 7 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 16 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Southampton FC U18 | 4 | 19 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Cambridge Utd. | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Southampton U21 | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | — | €500k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-03 | Blackpool | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-13 | Southampton U21 | Blackpool | Loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Reading | Southampton U21 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Southampton U21 | Reading | Loan | — | €300k |
Last 24 matches for Leyton Orient while Dom Ballard was at the club (joined 2025-09-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–3 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 4–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–3 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–3 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
Teams faced most often by Dom Ballard'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 38% |
| Exeter City | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 36% |
| Stevenage FC | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 32% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 25% |
| Northampton Town | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 37% |
| Burton Albion | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 38% |
| Lincoln City | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 41 | -17 | 27% |
| Peterborough United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 45 | -12 | 33% |
| Wigan Athletic | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 48% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 48% |
| Bristol Rovers | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 52% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal | |
| 23/24 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 44 | 1,389 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 23/24 | 15 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 487 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
29 apps
28 G
7 A
U18 Premier League
28 apps
20 G
6 A
League One
46 apps
7 G
1 A
FA Youth Cup
6 apps
7 G
0 A
PL2 Playoffs
3 apps
4 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
3 G
2 A
EFL Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Dom Ballard
Who is Dom Ballard?
Dom Ballard is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Leyton Orient.
How old is Dom Ballard?
Dom Ballard is 21 years old. He was born on April 1, 2005 in Guildford.
What position does Dom Ballard play?
Dom Ballard plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Dom Ballard play for?
Dom Ballard currently plays for Leyton Orient.
How many career goals has Dom Ballard scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dom Ballard has scored 70 goals in 129 appearances.
What is Dom Ballard's market value?
Dom Ballard's most recent reported market value is €500k.