Michael Ball
| Date of birth | 02 October 1979 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Ball came through the ranks at Everton where he made over 100 senior appearances and showed great consistency in the 2000-01 campaign after being switched from left back to a central defensive role.
He made his full debut for England against Spain in February 2001 but, the following August, he was sold to Rangers for £6.5 million.
Ball joined Manchester City in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2009 in July 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 17 Oct 1996 | 17 Aug 2001 | |
| Rangers | 17 Aug 2001 | 31 Aug 2005 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Manchester City | 31 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Leicester City | 06 Aug 2011 | 24 Jan 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 12 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 12 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 8 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Rangers v Hibernian | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Rangers v Airdrieonians | W | 3-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Rangers v Kilmarnock | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Rangers v Dinamo Moskva | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | St Johnstone v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Livingston v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Rangers v Aberdeen | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Rangers v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Ross County v Rangers | W | 1-2 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Dundee v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Rangers v VfB Stuttgart | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 22 Oct 2003 | Rangers v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Manchester United v Rangers | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 26 Nov 2003 | VfB Stuttgart v Rangers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Hibernian v Rangers | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Celtic | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Rangers v Grazer AK | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 02 Dec 2004 | AZ Alkmaar v Rangers | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Rangers v Livingston | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Rangers v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Celtic v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Rangers | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Dundee v Rangers | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Motherwell v Rangers | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Dundee United | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 May 2005 | Rangers v Motherwell | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 May 2005 | Hibernian v Rangers | W | 0-1 | Scottish 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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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 6 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
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| 11 Oct 1996 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Russia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1997 | England v Russia | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 1998 | England v France | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 23 Apr 1998 | France v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Cyprus v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under 18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.