| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Sunderland |
Defender | 5 |
| 2026 |
Northern Ireland |
Defender | 4 |
| 2025 |
Sunderland |
Defender | 5 |
D. Ballard
Sunderland
26
Sep 22, 1999
Stevenage, England
187 / 85
Northern-Ireland
Defender
Northern-Ireland
Defender
Player Profile
Born on September 22, 1999, D. Ballard is a 26-year-old Northern-Ireland defender. His 2026 Premier League campaign yielded 5 appearances, earning a 6.92 average rating. Over 4 seasons on record, his career tally stands at 36 appearances, 2 goals and 0 assists. Standing at 187 cm and weighing 85 kg, he currently plays for Sunderland.
His statistical profile highlights reliable in possession with 83.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (16.2 duels per 90, 55.6% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 3 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Groin Injury | 2 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 2 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 3 |
| 2025 | Questionable | Ankle Injury | 2 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Premier League | Sunderland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland | 29 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 6.83 |
| Career Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
2
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
UEFA Nations League
Northern Ireland
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026, 2024
League Cup
Sunderland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
FA Cup
Sunderland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Premier League
Sunderland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Championship
Sunderland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
EFL Trophy
Sunderland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
World Cup - Qualification Europe
Northern Ireland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
3
Seasons
Euro Championship
Northern Ireland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
UEFA Europa League
Sunderland
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Recent Form
L
L
L
W
L
20%
Win Rate
5
Goals (1/m)
0
Clean Sheets
Bournemouth
Sunderland
Torreense
Sunderland
Sunderland
Brighton
Manchester City
Sunderland
Sunderland
Arsenal
Sunderland
Hull City
Brentford
Sunderland
Comments
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Player
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😎 for his age
Solid player, D. Ballard 📝