Matt Ball
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Welwyn Garden City FC
at Welwyn Garden City FC
1,545 days · joined 2022-03-01
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.3
goals / match
Norwich City Reserves
top club · 14 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 11/12
9 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-03-26 · 6 players total
20Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
2Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Ball |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Ball |
| Date of birth | 1993-03-26 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Welwyn Garden City, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Welwyn Garden City FC |
| Joined | 2022-03-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Mar 2022
Transfer: Hendon → Welwyn GC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Biggleswade Town → Hendon
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hendon → Biggleswade Town
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: St Albans City → Hendon
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — St Albans City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Wealdstone → St Albans City
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Wealdstone FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2014
Transfer: Farnborough → Wealdstone
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Stevenage → Farnborough
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Boreham Wood → Stevenage
13/14 · Return from loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Stevenage → Boreham Wood
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Boreham Wood FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2013
Transfer: Farnborough → Stevenage
12/13 · Return from loan
Feb 2013
Transfer: Stevenage → Farnborough
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Norwich → Stevenage
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Stevenage FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2012
Transfer: Macclesfield → Norwich
11/12 · Return from loan
Mar 2012
Transfer: Norwich → Macclesfield
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Macclesfield Town FC, Norwich City Reserves
14 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Norwich U18 → Norwich
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Norwich City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Minutes played by club
St Albans City
0.0%
Wealdstone FC
0.0%
Boreham Wood FC
0.0%
Stevenage FC
0.0%
Macclesfield Town FC
0.0%
Norwich City Reserves
100.0%
Norwich City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wealdstone FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boreham Wood FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 183 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | FA Cup | St Albans City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Wealdstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Boreham Wood FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Norwich U18 | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Norwich | Macclesfield | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Macclesfield | Norwich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-19 | Norwich | Stevenage | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-19 | Stevenage | Farnborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Farnborough | Stevenage | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Stevenage | Boreham Wood | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Boreham Wood | Stevenage | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Stevenage | Farnborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-21 | Farnborough | Wealdstone | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Wealdstone | St Albans City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-07 | St Albans City | Hendon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Hendon | Biggleswade Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-22 | Biggleswade Town | Hendon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-01 | Hendon | Welwyn GC | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28031 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brindley | 0 | 0 | 848 |
| Harry Barker | 1 | 0 | 785 |
| Harry Toffolo | 0 | 0 | 775 |
| Jamar Loza | 0 | 0 | 650 |
| Reece Hall-Johnson | 0 | 1 | 582 |
| Michael Clunan | 0 | 0 | 489 |
| Josh Carson | 1 | 0 | 485 |
| Dean Florence | 0 | 0 | 461 |
| George Francomb | 0 | 0 | 421 |
| Rory McKeown | 1 | 0 | 391 |
| Ryan McLaughlin | 2 | 0 | 376 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| Josh Robinson | 2 | 0 | 314 |
| Liam McAlinden | 2 | 0 | 269 |
| Cormac Burke | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| Michael McLellan | 1 | 0 | 187 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 6 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Boreham Wood | Stevenage | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Stevenage | Boreham Wood | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Farnborough | Stevenage | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-19 | Stevenage | Farnborough | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Macclesfield | Norwich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Norwich | Macclesfield | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Reserve League
14 apps
6 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Ball?
Matt Ball is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Welwyn Garden City FC.
How old is Matt Ball?
Matt Ball is 33 years old. He was born on March 26, 1993 in Welwyn Garden City.
What position does Matt Ball play?
Matt Ball plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Matt Ball play for?
Matt Ball currently plays for Welwyn Garden City FC.
How many career goals has Matt Ball scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Ball has scored 6 goals in 20 appearances.