Ben Doak was born in Dalry on 11 November 2005 (age 20), and came through at Celtic before his career was properly formed elsewhere. A right winger with pace and directness, he left Celtic in March 2022 for Liverpool in a deal worth around £600,000.
That early Celtic connection still gives his name a bit of extra pull around Parkhead. He was linked with a move to Celtic in August 2024 and again in August 2025, though the more substantial story has been his progress away from Glasgow rather than any return.
After leaving Celtic, Doak’s route took in Liverpool and Bournemouth before a more settled spell at Middlesbrough. His strongest league season came there in 2024-2025, when he scored three goals in 24 appearances, a useful step for a young wide player needing regular senior football rather than another round of promise.
By 2026-2027, he is part of Bournemouth’s first-team picture, with 12 appearances across all competitions, including seven in the Premier League, two in the League Cup and three in the Europa League. He has also been involved with Scotland, featuring in World Cup, World Cup qualifying and Nations League matches, with one goal in European qualifying. His market value is around £13.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Doak’s career so far is a familiar modern path: a Celtic academy start, an early move south, then the search for proper minutes. He remains an established senior player in England and a current Scotland option.
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