Michael John Ball is an English professional footballer who plays for Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...

, having previously played as a left-back for English Premier League team Manchester City

Manchester City F.C.

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Ball started his professional career at Everton

Everton F.C.

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, making his debut as a 17 year old in 1997, and has also played for Rangers

Rangers F.C.

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, PSV Eindhoven, and Manchester City. In 2001 he was capped by England

England national football team

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, though he has not represented his country since.
As a schoolboy Ball was part of the Liverpool

Liverpool F.C.

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 youth system, playing alongside Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...

 and Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard

Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...

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