Matt Ball
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-03-26 · 6 players total
| 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 | — |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Matt Ball
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.