Players - Ben Doak

Ben Doak
Birthdate: 11 November 2005
Birthplace: Dalry, Scotland
Other clubs: Celtic (2021-22), Middlesbrough (loan 2024-25), Bournemouth
Signed from: Celtic
Signed for LFC: £600,000, 01.07.2022
International debut: 05.09.2024 vs Poland
International caps: 6/0 (18.11.2024)
Liverpool debut: 09.11.2022
Last appearance: 14.12.2023
Contract expiry: 18.08.2025
Win ratio: 50% W:5 D:2 L:3
League games / goals / assists: 3 / 0 / 0
Total games / goals / assists: 10 / 0 / 0

Player Profile

Winger Doak signed from Celtic in the summer of 2022 and the 16-year-old only made his first team debut five months later. He had already featured for 25 minutes in two Premiership games for Celtic before his move south. Klopp was impressed with Doak's Anfield debut against Derby County in the League Cup: “His instructions were easy: do what you do all the time. He’s really a lively boy, a smart player, good dribbler, fast, can use both legs. He’s good! It was nice to watch, eh? It was really nice to watch, him coming in and immediately a lot of things are obviously natural to him, which is really helpful. I’m pretty sure his family was here tonight. I can remember when I saw the family at the AXA when we signed the boy, how excited everybody was," Klopp concluded.

Doak made two substitute appearances in the Premier League in 2022/23. He then came off the bench at Chelsea in the opening game of 2023/24. There were high expectations for the season ahead with plenty of opportunities expected in the cups. He started three of Liverpool's six group games in the Europa League, but was ruled out for the rest of the season after a cartilage injury sustained in December. Doak was surprisingly called up to Scotland's initial squad for Euro 2024, with manager Steve Clarke saying he offered pace that others didn't. However, an injury sustained in training led to his withdrawal after just a few days. Doak was loaned to Middlesbrough for 2024/25 and impressed, with three goals and seven assists in 24 appearances prior to picking up a thigh injury in January. He also made six appearances for Scotland in the UEFA Nations League. He underwent surgery in March 2025 and remained with Liverpool for his rehabilitation. Doak was sold to Bournemouth for £25 million on 18 August 2025.

Appearances per season
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 3 2 2 3 0 10
2022-2023 2 2 1 0 0 5
2023-2024 1 0 1 3 0 5
2025-2026 0 0 0 0 0 0
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps Minutes Opponent
2 20 Wolves
1 65 Leicester City
1 63 Union SG
1 60 LASK
1 46 Toulouse
1 22 Brighton & Hove Albion
1 16 Derby
1 13 Chelsea
1 2 Aston Villa
Total Started/substitutions
4 Started
14 On the bench
6 Substitute
4 Substituted
Total Venue
7 Away
3 Home
Total Competition
3 Premier League
3 Europa League
2 FA Cup
2 League Cup
Total W D L Win % Manager
10 5 2 3 50% Jürgen Klopp
Milestone Appearances
# Date Against Stadium Competition
1 09.11.2022 Derby Anfield League Cup
Scrapbook
Ben's A Wee Belter - August 2023
Ben's A Wee Belter - August 2023
Ben's Big Chance - May 2024
Ben's Big Chance - May 2024
Okay Doak
Okay Doak
Tasmanian Devil - Sept 2023
Tasmanian Devil - Sept 2023
This Is No Doak - June 2024
This Is No Doak - June 2024
World At His Feet - May 2024
World At His Feet - May 2024
Other Clubs
Club Season Club rank League apps League goals Total apps Total goals
Celtic 2021-2022 Scotland 1 2 0 2 0
Middlesbrough 2024-2025 Championship 24 3 24 3
Total 26 3 26 3