Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 239 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2012
€630k
top transfer fee · 14/15
9
best season · 2005
55 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-08-20 · 4 players total
572Appearances
38Goals
32Assists
41Yellow cards
1Red cards
199Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stephen Ward |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Stephen Robert Ward |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-20 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-04-22 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Stonemountain ... |
Apr 2022
Transfer: Walsall → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Ipswich → Walsall
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Walsall FC
30 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Stoke City → Ipswich
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Ipswich Town
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Stoke City, Stoke City U23
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Burnley → Stoke City
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Burnley FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Burnley FC
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Burnley FC
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Burnley FC
27 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Wolves → Burnley
14/15 · Transfer · €630k
Jul 2014
14/15 — Burnley FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Brighton → Wolves
13/14 · Return from loan
Aug 2013
Transfer: Wolves → Brighton
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Brighton & Hove Albion
47 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
41 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
38 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
44 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Bohemians → Wolves
06/07 · Transfer · €10k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Bohemian Football Club
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Bohemian Football Club
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Bohemian Football Club
33 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bohemian Football Club
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Bohemian Football Club
20 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Bohemian Football Club
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Bohs Academy → Bohemians
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Walsall FC
0.0%
Bohemian Football Club
18.5%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Stoke City
0.0%
Stoke City U23
0.0%
Burnley FC
44.5%
Brighton & Hove Albion
5.4%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
30.7%
Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
0.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 6 | 04/05 | 2006 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 3,298 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City U23 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 5 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 113 | 4 | 6 | 7,956 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 967 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 239 | 9 | 15 | 5,491 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Walsall FC | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2006 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,863 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 2004 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2004 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2004 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 543 |
| 2003 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Ipswich Town | 30 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Stoke City | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Stoke City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,462 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 37 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3,232 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Burnley FC | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,082 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 44 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 967 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 39 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,620 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,140 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,397 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Bohs Academy | Bohemians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Bohemians | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | €10k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Wolves | Brighton | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Brighton | Wolves | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Wolves | Burnley | Transfer | 2000000 | €630k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Burnley | Stoke City | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-17 | Stoke City | Ipswich | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-09 | Ipswich | Walsall | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-22 | Walsall | Retired | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Cartilage damage | 2009-09-02 | 2009-11-29 | 89 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-12-12 | 2018-02-10 | 61 | 12 |
| 18/19 | Foot injury | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-15 | 9 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-09-27 | 2019-01-11 | 107 | 20 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #3 | 50 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Vokes | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Andy Keogh | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Lowton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Mee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Heaton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Boyd | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 7 | 29 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 44 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Burnley FC | 4 | 24 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 44 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Brighton | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Wolves | Brighton | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Stephen Ward's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 47% |
| Leeds United | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 47% |
| Derby County | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 41% |
| Hull City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 47% |
| Huddersfield Town | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 30% |
| Nottingham Forest | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 47% |
| Bristol City | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 61% |
| Cardiff City | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 21% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 36% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 39% |
| Barnsley FC | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 54% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 2,462 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 3,232 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 2,262 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 47 | 967 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 1,620 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 1,140 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 2,397 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 153 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 334 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
211 apps
10 G
18 A
Premier Division
73 apps
10 G
2 A
FAI Cup
11 apps
8 G
1 A
Premier League
171 apps
6 G
5 A
League of Ireland Cup
4 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League South
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
27 apps
0 G
2 A
League Cup
11 apps
0 G
2 A
League One
30 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Stephen Ward?
Stephen Ward is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Stephen Ward?
Stephen Ward is 40 years old. He was born on August 20, 1985 in Dublin.
What position does Stephen Ward play?
Stephen Ward plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Stephen Ward play for?
Stephen Ward currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stephen Ward scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stephen Ward has scored 38 goals in 572 appearances.