Ellery Balcombe, born on 15 October 1999, in England, is a now 25-years-old goalkeeper for St Mirren Football Club. Standing tall at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing 13st 3lb (84kg), he holds the responsibility of the number 1 jersey.
Balcombe's career was launched in July 2016 with Brentford, a Premier League Club, where he began his journey as a trainee. Notably, during the course of his career, Balcombe experienced a number of loan transfers to various football clubs.
In August 2018, Balcombe scooted off on his first loan to Boreham Wood, a National League South team in England. His stint concluded in January 2019, when he returned to Brentford after the completion of his loan term.
By September 2019, Balcombe's loan journey had led him to foreign shores, playing for Viborg in the Danish Superliga. He returned to Brentford in January 2020 after completing his loan spell abroad.
Continuing his run of loans, Balcombe then transitioned over to Doncaster Rovers, a League Two club in England, in January 2021. However, he returned back to Brentford once again in June 2021 upon completing his loan term.
The goalkeeper's subsequent journey included loans at Burton Albion, Bromley, Crawley Town, and Bristol Rovers, where he demonstrated his capabilities within the various league environments. During his debut season 2022 - 2023 at Crawley Town, Balcombe made ten first-team appearances in league matches. He had a lesser run at Bristol Rovers, where he made five appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season.
July 2024 marked a significant shift in Balcombe's career. He left Brentford to secure a loan at St Mirren, a Premiership club in Scotland. This move marks his current position in the football world. As of the 2024 - 2025 season, Balcombe has managed to make 21 first-team appearances in league matches for St Mirren. Additional achievements include one start in the League Cup 2024 - 2025, and four starts in the Conference League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for St Mirren.
