Kevin Ball (born 12 November 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is a former professional footballer best known for his long service with Sunderland AFC.

• Position: Primarily a defensive midfielder who could also play across the back line — noted for his work-rate, physicality and leadership.
• Sunderland career: Ball was a long-serving member of the Sunderland first team across the late 1980s and 1990s, serving as club captain and making over 400 first-team appearances for the club. He is widely regarded as a stalwart of the club during that period.
• After playing: After retiring as a player he remained involved with Sunderland in several non-playing roles including coaching and backroom positions, and he has served as a caretaker manager during transitional periods at the club.
• Legacy: Remembered by Sunderland supporters as a committed leader and one of the club’s most dependable servants of his era.

For match-by-match statistics, exact appearance and goal totals, and a full career timeline, consult detailed player databases and Sunderland AFC’s official history pages (for example, the club website and reputable football databases such as Soccerbase or Wikipedia's player page).