Daniel George Ballard
Northern Ireland | Defender | Sunderland
Daniel George Ballard, 26, is a footballer from Northern Ireland playing as Defender for Sunderland. Ballard was born in Stevenage, England. In the 2025/26 Premier League season Ballard has 29 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists in 2,148 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Ballard is ranked 15th in the Premier League Red Cards list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Daniel George Ballard
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 22 September 1999 | Stevenage | England
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Height
- 187
- Weight
- 85
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 5
- Current club
- Sunderland
League Rankings
- Premier League 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 15 | 1 red cards Visit the Premier League hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Sunderland | Premier League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6.83 |
| 25/26 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.30 |
Career Transfers
Honours
- FA Cup 2019/2020 : Winner | England
- FA Cup : Winner | England
- Premier League 2 2017/2018 : Winner | England
- Premier League 2 : Winner | England
- FA Youth Cup 2017/2018 : 2nd Place | England
- FA Youth Cup : 2nd Place | England
- Premier League 2 2023/2024 : 2nd Place | England
- Premier League 2 2018/2019 : 2nd Place | England
- Premier League 2 : 2nd Place | England
- Premier League International Cup 2017/2018 : 2nd Place | Europe
- Premier League International Cup : 2nd Place | Europe
- U18 Premier League 2016/2017 : 2nd Place | England
- U18 Premier League : 2nd Place | England
Injury and Suspension History
- Groin Injury : 24 August 2025 to 19 September 2025
- Hamstring : 23 February 2025 to 2 May 2025
- Muscle Injury : 22 December 2024 to 16 January 2025
- Ankle Injury : 22 September 2024 to 4 November 2024
- Ankle Injury : 15 September 2024 to 19 September 2024
- Knee Injury : 14 July 2024 to 23 August 2024
- Hamstring : 10 March 2024 to 15 March 2024
- Hamstring : 26 November 2023 to 28 November 2023
- Hamstring : 5 November 2023 to 24 November 2023
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Card | 24 May 2026 |
| Red Card | 17 May 2026 |
| Red Card | 9 May 2026 |
| Muscle Injury | 12 April 2026 |
| Muscle Injury | 22 March 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Daniel George Ballard play?
Daniel George Ballard plays as Defender.
Which team does Daniel George Ballard play for?
Daniel George Ballard plays for Sunderland in the Premier League.
How many goals has Daniel George Ballard scored this season?
Daniel George Ballard has scored 2 goals in 29 appearances in the Premier League 2025/26 season.
How old is Daniel George Ballard?
Daniel George Ballard is 26 years old and comes from Northern Ireland.
Updated: 12 Jun 2026, 03:41 UTC