Stephen Ward
| Date of birth | 20 August 1985 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Stephen Ward joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in January 2008, to June 2013 in May 2010 and to June 2015 in November 2011 before he was made available for transfer in June 2013.
He joined Burnley in August 2014 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in September 2016 and to June 2019 in August 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians Dublin | 01 Jan 2003 | 16 Jan 2007 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 Jan 2007 | 15 Aug 2014 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Burnley | 15 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2019 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 23 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 38 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 18 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 44 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burnley | Premier League | 7 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Burnley | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League | 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 | |
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| 17 Aug 2013 | Birmingham City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2013 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Yeovil Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2014 | Hull City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Barnsley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 May 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | L |
4-1 Agg: 6-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 19 Aug 2003 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-5 | U21 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 20 Sep 2003 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-10 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 29 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2012 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Belarus | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Jun 2016 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2016 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 04 Jun 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2017 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.