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Kevin Anthony Ball - Player profile

General information

Squad number:

First name:

Kevin

Middle name:

Anthony

Last name:

Ball

Playing Position:

Midfielder

Nationality:

England

Date of Birth:

Friday, 11 December 1964

Place of Birth:

Player description

Hastings born Kevin signed for Fulham in December 1999 for an undisclosed fee and followed Lee Clark and Andy Melville from the Stadium of Light, Sunderland down to SW6.

A tough tackling midfielder who can also play in the heart of defence. He has twice skippered the Mackems to the First Division title and is famous on Wearside for his all-out commitment and never-say-die attitude. Ball was Denis Smith's first signing after he led Sunderland to promotion 1990 and the midfielder was promoted to club captain following the departure of Paul Bracewell to Newcastle two years later.

On the arrival of Jean Tigana, in June 2000, it was quickly apparent that Kevin was not part of the new Manger's plans and a free transfer to Burnley quickly followed.

Transfers:

Portsmouth (Free from Coventry C juniors on 6/10/82) Football League 96+9/4 League Cup 8+1 FA Cup 8 Others 6
Sunderland (£350,000 on 16/7/90) Football and Premier League 330+10/21 League Cup 23+3/4 FA Cup 16 Others 7/2

12.02.03
Former Fulham player and Sunderland captain Kevin Ball is desperate to lend his vast experience to the Black Cats' bid to avoid relegation from the Premiership.

Ball officially returned to the club yesterday in a coaching role after hanging up his boots at the end of last season when released by Burnley.

Ball endured a 10-year rollercoaster ride at Sunderland where he experienced two relegations, two promotions, an FA Cup final defeat and an epic promotion play-off defeat by Charlton Athletic.

Transfer information

Transferred in from:

Sunderland

Transferred in date:

Transferred in value:

200,000

Transferred out to:

Burnley

Transferred out date:

Transferred out value:

Free

Playing information