Ben Doak

Ben Doak (born 11 November 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a full back and a winger for Liverpool.

Ben Doak
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-11-11) 11 November 2005
Place of birth Dalry, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Full back
Winger
Club information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 7
Youth career
Dalry Rovers
Ayr United
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Celtic 2 (0)
2022– Liverpool 0 (0)
National team‡
2019 Scotland U16 3 (0)
2021– Scotland U17 6 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 06:00, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Doak began his career at hometown club Dalry Rovers, before moving to Ayr United and then onto Celtic.[2] On 26 December 2021, Doak, having turned 16 the previous month, was named on the bench for Celtic's 3–1 win away to St Johnstone.[3] On 29 January 2022, Doak made his Celtic debut, coming on as a 68th minute substitute in a 1–0 Scottish Premiership win against Dundee United.[4]

Doak signed a contract with Liverpool in March 2022, with Celtic due to receive training compensation of around £600,000.[5]

International career

On 2 September 2021, after previously representing the under-16's, Doak made his debut for Scotland U17, scoring in a 1–1 draw against Wales.[6] He helped the U17 team qualify for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, but missed the tournament due to injury.[7]

References
  1. "Garnock Valley: Friends are united for Under 17 Scotland squad". Adrossan & Saltcoats Herald. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. "Ben Doak: Former Dalry Rovers footballer makes debut for Celtic". Adrossan & Saltcoats Herald. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. "St Johnstone 1–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. "Celtic 1–0 Dundee United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. May, Sam (31 March 2022). "KOP CAPTURE Liverpool beat Leeds to signing of 16-year-old Celtic starlet Ben Doak for compensation fee of around £600,000". talksport.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. "Ben Doak". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  7. "Ben Doak misses out on Scotland squad for Uefa Under-17 Championship". BBC Sport. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.


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