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Joel Ward

€140KMarket Value
Swansea City
Swansea City•Defender•
EnglandEngland
6.5
Season Score
36
Oct 29, 1989
186 cm
Height
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

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

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

100
Full match
19
Substituted off
30
From Bench

Joel Ward — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2013/2014 · 7.65Premier League
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.48Championship (England)
Rating trend
-0.36last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.05 G+A per 9012 goals + 7 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 34399 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
18 (2008–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
17thrating 6.68 vs 135 rated peers
Goals rank
#81 of 1350 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
30th0.05 per 90

Cohort: 135 Premier League defenders, 2023/2024, 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 2026-09-05

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
EvertonEverton24410100010
Aston VillaAston Villa198380060
BurnleyBurnley187380010
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion115240010
FulhamFulham101541000
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest92340010
Ipswich TownIpswich Town94140010
SunderlandSunderland83230020
Cardiff CityCardiff City84220010
Leeds UnitedLeeds United82421030
Birmingham CityBirmingham City61230000
Derby CountyDerby County61140010
BarnsleyBarnsley62220000
ReadingReading52120010
Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers54012000
Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town53110000
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers42200000
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace42110000
Coventry CityCoventry City41031100
BrentfordBrentford40400010
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

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Swansea City
Swansea City
Jan 9, 2026Transfer
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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Jul 1, 2025Transfer
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Jul 1, 2012Transfer€650K
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
May 31, 2009End of loan
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth
Aug 7, 2008Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

FA Cup
FA Cup
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x

About Joel Ward

Over 15 Championship (England) games in 2025/2026 (368 minutes), Joel Ward recorded no direct goal contributions. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.48. Ranked among 135 Premier League defenders (2023/2024, at least 450 minutes), he lands in the 17th percentile for match rating — goals rank: 81st of 135.

The database holds 18 league seasons for him, from 2008 to 2025 across 5 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2013/2014 (7.65, Premier League); his lowest was 2025/2026 (6.48). His last two rated seasons average 0.36 below his earlier career level.

His recorded league football covers 3 domestic leagues: Premier League (309 appearances, 5 goals), Championship (England) (116 appearances, 6 goals) and League Two (England) (18 appearances, 1 goal). 11 of those 18 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2014/2015–2016/2017, 105 league games, 35 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joel Ward play?
Joel Ward plays as a Defender for Swansea City in the FA Cup. He has played 59 minutes across 1 appearance in the FA Cup 2025/2026.
What team does Joel Ward play for?
Joel Ward currently plays for Swansea City in the FA Cup. He has 1 appearance in the FA Cup 2025/2026.
How old is Joel Ward?
Joel Ward is 36 years old, born on October 29, 1989. He is from England. At 36, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Joel Ward?
Joel Ward is 186 cm tall. He weighs 83 kg.
How many trophies has Joel Ward won?
Joel Ward has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Swansea City.
What nationality is Joel Ward?
Joel Ward is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Swansea City.