Jordan Ball
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Darren Ball[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ånge IF | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Belper Town (on loan) | 10 | (8) |
| 2013 | F.C. Halifax Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Rainworth Miners Welfare F.C. | 9 | (3) |
| 2013- | Mickleover Sports FC | 3 | (2) |
| 2015- | Ånge IF | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:46, 20 May 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jordan Darren Ball (born 12 September 1993 born in Mansfield[2]) is an English footballer who plays as a striker.
Playing career
Ball joined Doncaster Rovers Centre of Excellence in 2008,[3] after being released by Nottingham Forest for being too small. He was part of the Youth Alliance Cup winning Rovers team in 2012, scoring two goals in the 4-0 win over Exeter City at Exeter.[4] He was offered a one-year professional contract with Doncaster in April 2012, which was signed on June 21 and ends June 30, 2013.[3][5] In August, he was loaned out to Belper Town where he scored on his debut against Coalville Town.[6] He returned to Doncaster playing his first senior game for them on 9 October coming on a substitute against Chesterfield in the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and scored the only goal of the match with his first touch, a header in the 84th minute.[7]
He played in his only league game for Doncaster away at Hartlepool, coming on as sub after 66 minutes, then getting the ball in the net, but disallowed for his foul on the keeper.[8] He was released by Doncaster at the end of their League 1 championship winning season.[9] He was released by Doncaster Rovers at the end of the 2012-13 football season.[9]
On September 13, 2013 it was announced that Ball had signed for F.C. Halifax Town in the Skrill Conference Premier. Ball went straight into the squad for the next days trip to Forest Green Rovers F.C. where he came on as a substitute on 61 minutes in a 2-1 loss.
Shortly after signing for F.C Halifax Ball decided to leave the club due to a lack of first team opportunity. He decided to join Adam Murray (whom he first met with whilst pre season training with Mansfield Town FC) at local side Rainworth MWFC.[10]
On the week commencing December 9, 2013 Mickleover Sports FC from Evo-Stik League Northern Premier came in for Ball which he accepted and joined the team by December 13, 2013 and went onto the squad for the next game on December 14, 2013 where he came of the bench for the last 30 mins in a 1-1 draw.
On December 26, 2013 Ball was handed his first start against Loughborough Dynamo FC where he scored twice in a 3-2 win.
As of February 2015 Ball has signed for Swedish club Ånge IF.
Personal life
Jordan is an Everton fan, and a huge music fan, He sights The Gaslight Anthem as a major influence and can play guitar.
References
- ↑ "Search 1761 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ FootballSquads - FC Halifax Town
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "STRIKER BALL SIGNS PRO DEAL". Doncaster Rovers Official site. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/ball-s-brace-leads-rovers-to-cup-glory-1-4505037
- ↑ http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2734524,00.html
- ↑ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/belpertown/s/match-report-15523.html?fixture_id=535486&official=1
- ↑ "Doncaster Rovers beat Chesterfield 1-0 with late goal". Retrieved 10 October 2012.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "BBC - Hartlepool v Doncaster". Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1
- ↑ Late goal sends Rainworth MW crashing out of FA Trophy