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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 36 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 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 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Apr 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2010 | Stevenage v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Millwall v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Swansea City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Portsmouth v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2011 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Hull City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Burnley v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Portsmouth v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Millwall v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Portsmouth | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Southampton v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Portsmouth v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.