Joel Ward
| Date of birth | 29 October 1989 |
| Place of birth | Emsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Joel Ward's contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2012 in June 2010 and to June 2013 in January 2011.
He joined Crystal Palace in July 2012 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in April 2015, to June 2021 in July 2018 and to June 2023 in July 2021.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 04 Jul 2008 | 29 May 2012 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 07 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 29 May 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | League Two | 16 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 33 | 9 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 38 | 6 |
3 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 22 | 3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 36 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
4
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 38 |
7
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| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 19 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Crystal Palace | Premier League Asia Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
4
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
5
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
8
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
1 |
6
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Aldershot Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Accrington Stanley v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | Grimsby Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Luton Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | Blyth Spartans v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Lincoln City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.