Dan Ballard
| Date of birth | 22 September 1999 |
| Place of birth | Stevenage, England |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Dan Ballard joined Sunderland in June 2022 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2028 in July 2024 and to June 2029 in March 2026.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2018 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Swindon Town | 03 Jul 2019 | 22 Jan 2020 | L |
| Blackpool | 05 Oct 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Millwall | 01 Jul 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Sunderland | 30 Jun 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Sunderland | Premier League | 24 | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2025 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Burnley v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Sunderland v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Brentford v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-1 (3-0) | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Port Vale v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2026 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 5 |
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| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 2020 | Romania v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 07 Sep 2020 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 1-5 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Norway v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2021 | Lithuania v Northern Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Northern Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C2 |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Kosovo v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C2 |
| 12 Jun 2022 | Northern Ireland v Cyprus | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C2 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | San Marino v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Northern Ireland v Finland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Kazakhstan v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Northern Ireland v San Marino | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 17 Nov 2023 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Andorra v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Northern Ireland v Belarus | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 07 Jun 2025 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Slovakia v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.