Dom Ballard
Dominic Ballard (born 1 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Reading on loan from  club Southampton. Early life 
Ballard spent the formative years of his childhood living in Greece before his family moved back to England in 2010 and settled in Berkshire. When he was first invited to train at Southampton, Ballard and his parents would commute to the south coast a couple of times a week. Club career

Southampton 
Ballard signed his first professional contract with Southampton in April 2022. On 23 August 2022, in the Carabao Cup, he made his senior debut and scored his first goal for Southampton's first team in a 3–0 win at Cambridge United in the EFL Cup. On 21 May 2023, Ballard made his Premier League debut in a 3–1 defeat to Brighton, replacing Joe Aribo in the 70th minute. On 27 June 2023, Ballard signed a two-year contract extension until 2026. Reading (loan) 
On 1 September 2023, Ballard joined League One side Reading on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 16 September 2023 in a 2–1 victory against Bolton Wanderers. On 19 September 2023, Ballard scored a brace during a 0–9 victory against Exeter City in the EFL Trophy. He scored his first league goal for the club on 3 October 2023 in a 3–1 defeat to Northampton Town. International career
Having previously represented England U17s, Ballard made his U18 debut during a 1–0 win over the  Netherlands in Pinatar on 21 September 2022. On 6 September 2023, Ballard made his England U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva. Career statistics

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2005 births
Living people
English men's footballers
England men's youth international footballers
Men's association football forwards
Southampton F.C. players
Reading F.C. players
Premier League players
English Football League players
Place of birth missing (living people)