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Joel Ward
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Joel Ward

Right Back
England
36 yrs
186 cm
83 kg
right foot
Swansea City

Current Team

Swansea City

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Joel Ward

Joel Ward

Defender·Swansea City
9Tkl · 14Int

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

5.0/10
Appearances16
Minutes509

Tackles / G

0.6

Int / G

0.9

Duel Win %

63%

Aerials Won

16

Clean Sheets

4

Pass Acc.

69.9%

2025/2026How we count

Tackles

9

Interceptions

14

Appearances

16

Rating

6.51

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Shots

1

Transfer History

Career moves for Joel Ward

Total fees: €650K
Jul 1, 2012
Transfer
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
€650K
May 31, 2009
End of loan
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Aug 7, 2008
Loan
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth
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Trophies & Honours

1
Crystal Palace

FA Cup🥇

Winner · 2024/2025 · Crystal Palace

About Joel Ward

Joel Ward is a 36-year-old English right back at Swansea City, where he wears the number 25 shirt. Standing at 186cm and right-footed, he plays in the Championship.

Across 16 appearances and 509 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Joel Ward has contributed 9 tackles and 14 interceptions to his side's defensive work. Career honours include the FA Cup in 2024/2025.

Mercato XI currently values Joel Ward at €100K, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in the Championship, a defined role at Swansea City, and being at a productive age for a defender all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.