James Ball (footballer)
James Ball (born 1 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Wimbledon.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Hyde United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 2016 | Stalybridge Celtic | 6 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Stockport County | 74 | (14) |
| 2018–2019 | Stevenage | 18 | (3) |
| 2019 | Ebbsfleet United | 14 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Solihull Moors | 69 | (15) |
| 2022–2023 | Rochdale | 43 | (5) |
| 2023– | AFC Wimbledon | 24 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 1 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ball started his career at Bolton Wanderers. During his time at Bolton, he was loaned out to Conference North club Hyde United on a work experience loan at the start of the 2014–15 season. Following his release from Bolton in May 2015, Ball spent the following season at Northwich Victoria. He joined National League North club Stalybridge Celtic ahead of the 2016–17 season before signing for Stockport County a month later in September 2016. After two seasons at Stockport, Ball signed for Stevenage in May 2018. He spent a season at Stevenage before joining Ebbsfleet United of the National League in July 2019. He moved to Solihull Moors in October 2019.