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Joel Ward

€2MMarket Value
Swansea City
Swansea City•Defender•
EnglandEngland
6.6
Season Score
36
Oct 29, 1989
186 cm
Height
2
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
20Matches
0Goals
0Assists
0Goal Contributions
19Mins/game
6.58Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

280
Full match
15
Substituted off
27
From Bench

Rival Clubs(71)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Manchester CityManchester City2644180010
Leicester CityLeicester City2510870010
SouthamptonSouthampton2584132040
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur2453160030
EvertonEverton24410100010
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United237790040
LiverpoolLiverpool2354140050
ArsenalArsenal2235141010
Manchester UnitedManchester United2155112030
ChelseaChelsea2041151010
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United204880020
Aston VillaAston Villa198380060
WatfordWatford188280020
BurnleyBurnley187380010
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers1510140030
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion155550000
Stoke CityStoke City129120000
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion115240010
Swansea CitySwansea City113530010
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth115240020
1–20 of 71
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

-
Free Agent
Swansea City
Swansea City
Jan 9, 2026Transfer
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
-
Free Agent
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 titles won

Championships

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

About Joel Ward

Joel Ward plays as a defender for Swansea City. Throughout his career, Joel Ward has scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists in 542 appearances across 4 clubs. Joel Ward has made 20 appearances in the Championship 2025/2026, earning an average rating of 6.6. A commanding presence at the back, Joel Ward has made 542 career appearances, contributing 14 goals from defensive positions. Among the clubs he has represented — Swansea City, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, AFC Bournemouth — Joel Ward was most prolific at Crystal Palace, where he scored 10 goals in 453 appearances. Throughout his career, Joel Ward has won 1 trophy, including FA Cup, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Joel Ward stands 186 cm tall, weighs 83 kg.

Full Career Record — Joel Ward

Joel Ward's professional career spans from 2009 to 2026, a period of roughly 17 seasons over which he has amassed 542 appearances spread across 4 clubs. With 14 goals and 10 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 15/16 with Crystal Palace, when he registered 3 goals and 2 assists in 38 matches, playing 2692 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Swansea City, Joel Ward played 20 matches, scoring 0 goals and providing 0 assists, with an average match rating of 6.58.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Joel Ward has passed the 500-appearance milestone and has lifted 1 trophy.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Crystal Palace2012/2013 - 2024/2025453101033299——6.78
Portsmouth2009/2010 - 2011/201249303308———
Swansea City2025/2026 - now2000384——6.58
AFC Bournemouth2008/200920100———
Total542141036991

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Swansea City200—384106.58
24/25Crystal Palace250—141106.57
23/24Crystal Palace310—2071406.70
22/23Crystal Palace411—2258706.60
21/22Crystal Palace411—2985807.14
20/21Crystal Palace260—2258506.65
19/20Crystal Palace290—2383406.82
18/19Crystal Palace121—91110—
17/18Crystal Palace200—170640—
16/17Crystal Palace410—368870—
15/16Crystal Palace383—269240—
14/15Crystal Palace401—333040—
13/14Crystal Palace360—324030—
12/13Crystal Palace290—220330—
11/12Crystal Palace443—343350—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joel Ward play?
Joel Ward plays as a Defender for Swansea City in the Championship.
What team does Joel Ward play for?
Joel Ward currently plays for Swansea City in the Championship.
How old is Joel Ward?
Joel Ward is 36 years old, born on October 29, 1989. At 36, he has already won 1 trophies 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 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Swansea City.