Daniel Ballard

Daniel George Ballard (born 22 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Millwall, on loan from Arsenal, as a defender. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at international level.

Club Career

Arsenal

Born in Stevenage, Ballard has been at the Arsenal Academy since the age of eight. He signed his first professional contract in June 2018.

Loan to Swindon Town

Ballard moved on loan from Arsenal to Swindon Town in July 2019. He made his debut in a 2–0 win against Scunthorpe United in the League Two on 3 August 2019, coming off the bench in the 88th minute. He then scored his first career goal in an EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea U21s on 6 August 2019. But his loan spell was cut short after just three appearances due to a severe knee injury that required 5 months of recovery time.

Loan to Blackpool

In October 2020, he moved on loan to Blackpool, signing with the club until January 2021. Ballard made his debut in a 1–0 loss against Charlton in League One on 20 October. On 5 January 2021, it was announced that the loan had been extended to the end of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Crewe Alexandra on 2 March 2021.

Loan to Millwall

He moved on loan to Millwall on 1 July 2021.