Calum Brian Joseph Ward (born 17 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.

Career

Ward joined AFC Bournemouth in 2013.[1] In March 2019, after loan spells at Wessex Football League sides Totton & Eling and Bashley, Ward joined Thatcham Town on loan.[1] He made seven Southern Football League appearances for Thatcham Town.[2]

In July 2019, he joined National League South side Weymouth on a season-long loan deal.[3]

In January 2021, he joined Veikkausliiga side HIFK on loan until June.[4] In April 2021, the move was made permanent.[5]

On 17 November 2021, Ward joined fellow Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu for the 2022 season.[6] On 11 November 2023, Ward extended his contract with Oulu, signing a new one-year deal with an option for an additional year.[7]

On 3 February 2025, Ward joined Motherwell in Scottish Premiership.[8]

Personal life

His younger brother Christie Ward is also a professional footballer for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.[9]

Career statistics

As of 19 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Thatcham Town (loan) 2018–19 Southern Football League 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Weymouth (loan) 2019–20 National League North 34 0 2 0 0 0 36 0
HIFK 2021 Veikkausliiga 14 0 0 0 — 14 0
AC Oulu 2022 Veikkausliiga 27 0 0 0 2 0 29 0
2023 Veikkausliiga 27 0 1 0 4 0 32 0
2024 Veikkausliiga 27 0 1 0 3 0 31 0
Total 81 0 2 0 9 0 92 0
Motherwell 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 136 0 4 0 9 0 149 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup and Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

References

  1. ^ a b "PREMIER LEAGUE KEEPER JOINS TOWN ON WORK EXPERIENCE". Thatcham Town F.C. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Calum Ward: 2018/2019 Biog & Stats". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ^ "AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Calum Ward joins Weymouth on season-long youth loan". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. ^ "WARD IN HIFK HELSINKI LOAN MOVE". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Cherries goalkeeper Calum Ward completes Helsinki switch". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Calum Ward liittyy Laivastonsinisiin" (in Finnish). AC Oulu. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. ^ CALUM WARD JATKAA LAIVASTONSINISISSÄ, AC Oulu, 11 November 2023
  8. ^ CALUM WARD ARRIVES IN ML1, motherwellfc.co.uk, 3 February 2025
  9. ^ Luottovahti Calum Ward allekirjoitti uuden sopimuksen AC Ouluun junamatkalla vierasotteluun – Toinen liigaseura jäi nuolemaan näppejään, Kaleva, 11 November 2023
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calum_Ward
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