Stephen Ward

Retired (2022)

•Player•

Republic of Ireland

Stephen Ward

Retired (2022)

•Player•

Republic of Ireland

6.9

Season Score

Aug 20, 1985

184 cm

Height

0.03

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

6.9

Season Score

Aug 20, 1985

184 cm

Height

0.03

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

Season Performance 21/22

All Competitions

Matches: 30
Goals: 0
Assists: 2
Goal Contributions: 2
Mins/game: 82
Avg Rating: 6.95

rating

1.42+0.08(+1.1%)

Career statistics (467 matches)

Jan 29, 2019 — Apr 16, 2022

High

6.95

Low

6.57

Avg

1.42

G+A

Wins0

Draws0

Losses0

Season	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
21/22	30	2456	0	2	2	0.00	6.95
20/21	32	2814	0	2	2	0.00	6.87
19/20	17	1405	0	0	0	0.00	6.57
18/19	10	806	0	0	0	0.00	6.65
2018	40	3220	1	2	3	0.03	-
2017	39	3412	1	1	2	0.03	-
2016	38	3064	3	4	7	0.08	-
14/15	9	623	0	0	0	0.00	-
2014	55	4047	4	1	5	0.07	-
2013	41	3298	2	0	2	0.05	-
2012	51	3420	4	1	5	0.08	-
10/11	39	2397	1	2	3	0.03	-
09/10	24	1576	0	1	1	0.00	-
08/09	42	3375	0	3	3	0.00	-

14 seasons • 467 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Wolverhampton Wanderers

2006/2007 - 2013/2014

181670.0314,066-

Burnley

2014/2015 - 2018/2019

111460.049,2956.65

Brighton & Hove Albion

Total

41614170.0333,881

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Republic of Ireland

2011 - 2018

50220.041,830-

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Stoke City U23

2019/2020

1000.0090-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Walsall

21/22

30022,4560.07206.95

Ipswich Town

20/21

31022,6120.07306.93

Stoke City

19/20

17001,4050.00306.57

Burnley

18/19

10008060.00206.65

Burnley

17/18

28112,4620.0710-

Burnley

16/17

38113,3220.0550-

Burnley

15/16

26242,0820.2620-

Burnley

14/15

9006230.0030-

Brighton & Hove Albion

13/14

46404,0470.0930-

Wolverhampton Wanderers

12/13

39203,2980.0521-

Wolverhampton Wanderers

11/12

39313,4200.1120-

Wolverhampton Wanderers

10/11

37122,3970.1120-

Wolverhampton Wanderers

09/10

24011,5760.0641-

Wolverhampton Wanderers

08/09

42033,3750.0850-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Republic of Ireland

2018

12017580.1210-

Republic of Ireland

2017

100900.0000-

Republic of Ireland

2016

12109820.0920-

Republic of Ireland

2014

90———00-

Republic of Ireland

2013

20———00-

Republic of Ireland

2012

121———30-

Republic of Ireland

2011

20———00-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Stoke City U23

19/20

100900.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2008/2009	Championship (England)	42	3375	0	3	0.08	—
2009/2010	Premier League	22	1576	0	1	0.06	—
2010/2011	Premier League	34	2397	1	1	0.08	—
2011/2012	Premier League	38	3420	3	1	0.11	—
2012/2013	Championship (England)	39	3298	2	0	0.05	—
2013/2014	Championship (England)	46	4047	4	0	0.09	—
2014/2015	Premier League	9	623	0	0	0	—
2015/2016	Championship (England)	24	2082	1	4	0.22	—
2016/2017	Premier League	37	3232	1	1	0.06	—
2017/2018	Premier League	28	2462	1	1	0.07	—
2018/2019	Premier League	3	231	0	0	0	6.73
2019/2020	Championship (England)	15	1225	0	0	0	6.57
2020/2021	League One (England)	30	2522	0	2	0.07	6.93
2021/2022	League Two (England)	27	2256	0	2	0.08	6.97

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

139

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Stephen Ward — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2021/2022 · 6.97League Two (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2019/2020 · 6.57Championship (England)
Career involvement (league): 0.08 G+A per 9013 goals + 16 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 32746 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 14 (2008–2021)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 7

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 52ndrating 6.97 vs 128 rated peers
Goals rank: #71 of 1280 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 66th0.08 per 90

Cohort: 128 League Two (England) defenders, 2021/2022, 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 2026-09-16

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G			Last
Arsenal	13	0	1	12	0	0	0	May 2019
Hull City	13	5	3	5	0	2	0	Feb 2021
Blackburn Rovers	12	5	3	4	1	0	0	Nov 2019
Manchester City	12	2	0	10	0	0	0	Apr 2019
Birmingham City	12	7	2	3	0	1	0	Jul 2020
Bolton Wanderers	12	5	2	5	0	0	0	Feb 2016
Sunderland	11	5	4	2	0	2	0	Jan 2021
Tottenham Hotspur	11	2	4	5	0	1	0	Apr 2015
Middlesbrough	11	4	2	5	1	3	0	Jun 2020
Everton	11	3	3	5	0	1	0	Mar 2018
Liverpool	10	2	2	6	1	3	1	Sep 2017
West Bromwich Albion	10	2	2	6	0	0	0	Nov 2019
Manchester United	10	1	3	6	0	0	0	Jan 2019
Leicester City	10	5	1	4	1	1	0	Apr 2018
West Ham United	9	2	2	5	0	0	0	Mar 2018
Charlton Athletic	9	3	2	4	0	1	0	Apr 2021
Fulham	9	3	2	4	0	1	0	Dec 2019
Watford	9	3	2	4	0	1	0	Aug 2018
Sheffield Wednesday	9	3	3	3	0	0	0	Dec 2019
Swansea City	8	1	2	5	0	4	0	Feb 2018

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Walsall

—

Apr 22, 2022Transfer

Ipswich Town

Walsall

Jul 9, 2021Free Transfer

Stoke City

Ipswich Town

Aug 17, 2020Free Transfer

Burnley

Stoke City

Jul 1, 2019Free Transfer

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Burnley

Aug 15, 2014Transfer€630K

Brighton & Hove Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers

May 31, 2014End of loan

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brighton & Hove Albion

Aug 16, 2013Loan

Bohemians

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Jan 1, 2007Transfer€10K

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Championship

1x Winner(2015/2016)

Player Information

Date of Birth

Aug 20, 1985

Place of Birth

Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Nationality

Republic of Ireland

Height

184 cm

Weight

82 kg

Age

41 years

Position

Player

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.74

Highest: 7.0 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

12%

Matches

Total played30

Started (Lineups)28

From Bench14

Total Minutes2456

Minutes per game82

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game0.0

Shots on target/game0.0

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists2

Key passes13

Pass accuracy12%

Total passes1138

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses71

Accurate Crosses15

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles46

Interceptions30

Clearances-

Blocks10

Clean Sheets9

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels199

Duels Won121

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

416

total appearances

About Stephen Ward

2 assists and no goals in 27 games (2,256 minutes): Stephen Ward's 2021/2022 League Two (England) line — 0.08 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for that season averaged 6.97. Measured against 128 League Two (England) defenders with 450+ minutes in 2021/2022, he ranked in the 52nd percentile by match rating — above the cohort median, and 71st of 128 for goals scored.

Between 2008 and 2021 he logged 14 league seasons across 7 clubs. His ratings range from 6.57 (2019/2020) up to 6.97 in 2021/2022, League Two (England).

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: Premier League (171 appearances, 6 goals), Championship (England) (166 appearances, 7 goals) and League One (England) (30 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. 9 of those 14 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2011/2012–2013/2014: 123 league appearances, 41 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Stephen Ward?

Stephen Ward is 41 years old, born on August 20, 1985. He is from Republic of Ireland. At 41, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Stephen Ward?

Stephen Ward is 184 cm tall. He weighs 82 kg.

How many trophies has Stephen Ward won?

Stephen Ward has won 1 trophy throughout his career.

Where is Stephen Ward from?

Stephen Ward is from Republic of Ireland.