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, to June 2023 in July 2021 and to June 2025 in May 2024.
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 | 3 |
4
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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.