Stephen Ward

Retired (2022)

•Player•

Republic of Ireland

Stephen Ward

Retired (2022)

•Player•

Republic of Ireland

6.8

Season Score

Aug 20, 1985

184 cm

Height

0.03

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

6.8

Season Score

Aug 20, 1985

184 cm

Height

0.03

Goals/Match

Card stats based on

Season Performance 21/22

All Competitions

41Matches

0Goals

2Assists

2Goal Contributions

60Mins/game

6.76Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Wolverhampton Wanderers

2006/2007 - 2013/2014

181670.0314,066-

Burnley

2014/2015 - 2018/2019

111460.049,2366.73

Brighton & Hove Albion

Total

42814170.0333,912

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Republic of Ireland

2011 - 2018

52220.042,010-

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Stoke City U23

2019/2020

1000.0090-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Walsall

21/22

410—2,4560.07206.76

Ipswich Town

20/21

310—2,6120.07306.97

Stoke City

19/20

170—1,4050.00306.57

Burnley

18/19

100—7470.00206.73

Burnley

17/18

281—2,4620.0710-

Burnley

16/17

381—3,3220.0550-

Burnley

15/16

262—2,0820.2620-

Burnley

14/15

90—6230.0030-

Brighton & Hove Albion

13/14

464—4,0470.0930-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Republic of Ireland

17/18

120—7580.1210-

Republic of Ireland

16/17

10—900.0000-

Republic of Ireland

15/16

121—9820.0920-

Republic of Ireland

13/14

90———00-

Republic of Ireland

12/13

20———00-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Stoke City U23

19/20

10—900.0000-

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)	38	2256	0	2	0.08	7.04

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

203

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Stephen Ward — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2021/2022 · 7.04League 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: 66thrating 7.04 vs 128 rated peers
Goals rank: #70 of 1280 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 65th0.08 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 2026-08-27

Rival Clubs(92)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G			Last
Wigan Athletic	13	6	1	6	1	4	0	Mar 2021
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
Chelsea	11	2	3	6	2	0	0	Apr 2019
Stoke City	11	4	3	4	0	1	0	Apr 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

1–20 of 92

Rival National Teams(19)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Oman	2	2	0	0	0	0	Aug 2016
Italy	2	1	1	0	0	1	Jun 2016
Uruguay	1	1	0	0	0	0	Jun 2017
Sweden	1	0	1	0	0	0	Jun 2016
Croatia	1	0	0	1	0	0	Jun 2012
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1	1	0	0	0	0	Nov 2015
Belarus	1	0	0	1	1	0	May 2016
Iceland	1	0	0	1	0	0	Mar 2017
England	1	0	1	0	0	0	Jun 2015
Slovakia	1	0	1	0	0	0	Mar 2016
Germany	1	1	0	0	0	0	Oct 2015
Netherlands	1	0	1	0	0	0	May 2016
Estonia	1	0	1	0	1	0	Nov 2011
Poland	1	0	1	0	0	0	Nov 2013
Russia	1	0	1	0	0	1	Sep 2011
Switzerland	1	1	0	0	0	0	Mar 2016
Turkey	1	0	0	1	0	0	May 2014
Latvia	1	1	0	0	0	0	Nov 2013
Serbia	1	0	0	1	0	0	Mar 2014

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Walsall

Free Agent

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

6.76

Highest: 7.0 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

12%

Matches

Total played41

Started (Lineups)28

From Bench14

Total Minutes2456

Minutes per game60

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 Missed0

Passes

Assists2

Key passes13

Pass accuracy12%

Total passes1138

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses71

Accurate Crosses15

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles46

Interceptions30

Clearances-

Blocks10

Clean Sheets9

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels199

Duels Won121

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

480

total appearances

About Stephen Ward

2 assists and no goals in 38 games (2,256 minutes): Stephen Ward's 2021/2022 League Two (England) line — 0.08 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 7.04. By match rating he ranks in the 66th percentile of 128 League Two (England) defenders with 450+ minutes in 2021/2022 — better than half the group, with a goals rank of 70th of 128.

Between 2008 and 2021 he accumulated 14 league seasons across 7 clubs. His current 2021/2022 rating of 7.04 tops his recorded career; 2019/2020 (6.57) marks the low.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Stephen Ward?

Stephen Ward is 41 years old, born on August 20, 1985. He is a Republic of Ireland national. 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, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level.

What nationality is Stephen Ward?

Stephen Ward is from Republic of Ireland and represents them at international level.