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Joe Ward

€608KMarket Value
Derby County
Derby County•Midfielder•
EnglandEngland
6.6
Season Score
31
Aug 22, 1995
167 cm
Height
23
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
57
Avg Rating
6.59
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

45
Full match
15
Substituted off
24
From Bench

Joe Ward — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020/2021 · 7.34League One (England)
Lowest-rated season
2024/2025 · 6.53Championship (England)
Rating trend
-0.36last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.31 G+A per 9030 goals + 43 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 19327 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
15 (2012–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
88thrating 7 vs 205 rated peers
Goals rank
#110 of 2051 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
66th0.28 per 90

Cohort: 205 Championship (England) midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Burton AlbionBurton Albion106315310
Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town103250000
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle94140000
Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town95040000
SunderlandSunderland61321000
PortsmouthPortsmouth64110020
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers61231000
Accrington StanleyAccrington Stanley64021100
Northampton TownNorthampton Town54010000
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers42020000
ReadingReading41120100
Derby CountyDerby County42020000
Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra41120000
Preston North EndPreston North End41030000
Lincoln CityLincoln City42021000
Port ValePort Vale44001100
Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town42020200
Birmingham CityBirmingham City31200021
BurnleyBurnley31110010
Leeds UnitedLeeds United30030000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Derby County
Derby County
Jul 1, 2023Free Transfer
Woking
Woking
Peterborough United
Peterborough United
Jan 10, 2018Transfer
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Woking
Woking
Jul 1, 2017Free Transfer
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Apr 14, 2017End of loan
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
Jan 13, 2017Loan
Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Jul 1, 2015Transfer€20K

About Joe Ward

Across 38 Championship (England) appearances in 2025/2026, Joe Ward contributed 1 goal plus 8 assists (2,928 minutes) — 0.28 goal involvements per 90. Compared with 205 Championship (England) midfielders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he clears the median: 88th percentile by match rating, and 110th of 205 for goals scored.

Between 2012 and 2026 he accumulated 15 league seasons across 7 clubs. 2020/2021 stands as his highest-rated season (7.34, League One (England)), with 2024/2025 the weakest (6.53). The recent curve points down: 0.36 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: League One (England) (188 appearances, 21 goals), Championship (England) (86 appearances, 1 goal) and Enterprise National League South (England) (56 appearances, 7 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 7 of the 15 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2020/2021–2022/2023, 117 league games, 39 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joe Ward play?
Joe Ward plays as a Midfielder for Derby County in the Carabao Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the Carabao Cup 2026/2027.
What team does Joe Ward play for?
Joe Ward currently plays for Derby County in the Carabao Cup. He has 1 appearance in the Carabao Cup 2026/2027.
How old is Joe Ward?
Joe Ward is 31 years old, born on August 22, 1995. He is from England.
How tall is Joe Ward?
Joe Ward is 167 cm tall. He weighs 68 kg.
What nationality is Joe Ward?
Joe Ward is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Derby County.