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J. Ward

England · Age 36 · 186cm

Joel Ward is a 36-year-old England defender currently at Swansea City. He is currently a free agent.

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Jersey #25

Position Defender

Height 186cm

Weight 83kg

Career apps455

Goals12

Assists8

Minutes36,886

Seasons17

Clubs4

Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Minutes	Cards
2025/2026	Swansea City	16	0	0	0.2 -0.2	509	1
2024/2025	Crystal Palace	3	0	0	n/a	96	1
2023/2024	Crystal Palace	26	0	1	0.1 -0.1	1,990	4
2022/2023	Crystal Palace	30	1	0	n/a	2,448	7
2021/2022	Crystal Palace	32	0	0	n/a	2,842	8
2020/2021	Crystal Palace	26	0	1	n/a	2,255	5
2019/2020	Crystal Palace	29	0	0	n/a	2,383	4
2019/2020	Peterborough United	0	0	0	n/a	17	—
2018/2019	Crystal Palace	12	1	0	n/a	939	1
2017/2018	Crystal Palace	20	0	1	n/a	1,706	4
2016/2017	Crystal Palace	42	0	1	n/a	3,778	7
2015/2016	Crystal Palace	36	3	2	n/a	3,262	4
2014/2015	Crystal Palace	39	1	0	n/a	3,510	4
2013/2014	Crystal Palace	36	0	2	n/a	3,240	3
2012/2013	Crystal Palace	17	0	0	n/a	1,309	3
2011/2012	Portsmouth	44	3	0	n/a	3,433	5
2010/2011	Portsmouth	44	3	0	n/a	3,024	1
2009/2010	Portsmouth	3	0	0	n/a	145	—

Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.