PLAYER PROFILE

Daniel Ballard.

Sunderland AFC · Northern Ireland

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At a glance

Full name
Daniel George Ballard
Born
22 Sep 1999
Age today
27
Nationality
Northern Ireland

Career by season

225 recorded appearances
Daniel Ballard appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 1100901
26/27UEFA Europa League Sunderland AFC 1000380
26/27Premier League Sunderland AFC 55004502
25/26Premier League Sunderland AFC 2924222,1484 / 1 red
25/26FA Cup Sunderland AFC 21001391
2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Northern Ireland 33002701 / 1 red
24/25UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 44203390
24/25International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 22001800
24/25Championship Sunderland AFC 2315311,4234
23/24International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 33102700
23/24FA Cup Sunderland AFC 1100901
23/24Championship Sunderland AFC 4343303,85613
22/23UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 33102700
22/23FA Cup Sunderland AFC 33002700
22/23EURO, Qualification Northern Ireland 55003871
22/23Championship Sunderland AFC 1918011,6962
21/22International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 1100830
21/22EFL Cup Millwall FC 21001050
21/22Championship Millwall FC 3130102,6396
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Northern Ireland 55104261
20/21UEFA Nations League Northern Ireland 55003981
20/21League One Blackpool FC 2827212,4714 / 1 red
20/21International Friendly Games Northern Ireland 22001690
20/21FA Cup Blackpool FC 22001801
19/20League Two Swindon Town 100020
19/20EFL Cup Swindon Town 1100900

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Daniel Ballard match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
16 Aug 2025Premier League Sunderland AFC v West Ham United 3 – 0901
10 Jun 2025International Friendly Games Northern Ireland v Iceland 1 – 090
07 Jun 2025International Friendly Games Denmark v Northern Ireland 2 – 190
24 May 2025Championship Sheffield United v Sunderland AFC 1 – 290
13 May 2025Championship Sunderland AFC v Coventry City 1 – 11201
09 May 2025Championship Coventry City v Sunderland AFC 1 – 290
03 May 2025Championship Sunderland AFC v Queens Park RangersSubstitute, on 60′ 0 – 130
22 Feb 2025Championship Sunderland AFC v Hull City 0 – 149
17 Feb 2025Championship Leeds United v Sunderland AFC 2 – 190
12 Feb 2025Championship Sunderland AFC v Luton Town 2 – 090
08 Feb 2025Championship Sunderland AFC v Watford FCSubstitute, on 84′ 2 – 26
25 Jan 2025Championship Sunderland AFC v Plymouth ArgyleSubstitute, on 76′ 2 – 214
21 Jan 2025Championship Derby County v Sunderland AFCSubstitute, on 74′ 0 – 116
17 Jan 2025Championship Burnley FC v Sunderland AFCSubstitute, on 83′ 0 – 07
21 Dec 2024Championship Sunderland AFC v Norwich City 2 – 1881
14 Dec 2024Championship Swansea City v Sunderland AFC 2 – 3901
10 Dec 2024Championship Sunderland AFC v Bristol City 1 – 190
07 Dec 2024Championship Sunderland AFC v Stoke City 2 – 190
29 Nov 2024Championship Sheffield United v Sunderland AFC 1 – 090
26 Nov 2024Championship Sunderland AFC v West Bromwich Albion 0 – 090

Career transfers

9 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Daniel Ballard career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
01 Jul 2022 Arsenal U21 Sunderland AFC Transfer €2.3m
31 May 2022 Millwall FC Arsenal U21 Loan return
01 Jul 2021 Arsenal U21 Millwall FC Loan —
31 May 2021 Blackpool FC Arsenal U21 Loan return
05 Oct 2020 Arsenal U21 Blackpool FC Loan —
22 Jan 2020 Swindon Town Arsenal U21 Loan return
03 Jul 2019 Arsenal U21 Swindon Town Loan —
01 Jul 2018 Arsenal FC U18 Arsenal U21 Internal move —
01 Jul 2016 Arsenal FC Youth Arsenal FC U18 Internal move —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.