Calum Ward
Calum Brian Joseph Ward (born 17 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AC Oulu.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Calum Brian Joseph Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Essex, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Oulu | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2018 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Totton & Eling (loan) | ||
| 2018 | → Bashley (loan) | ||
| 2019 | → Thatcham Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Weymouth (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2021 | → HIFK (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | HIFK | 14 | (0) |
| 2022– | AC Oulu | 59 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 | |||
Career
England
Ward joined AFC Bournemouth in 2013.[1] In March 2019, after loan spells at Wessex Football League sides Totton & Eling and Bashley, Ward joined Thatcham Town on loan.[1] He made seven Southern Football League appearances for Thatcham Town.[2]
In July 2019, he joined National League South side Weymouth on a season-long loan deal.[3]
Finland
In January 2021, he joined Veikkausliiga side HIFK on loan until June.[4] In April 2021, the move was made permanent.[5]
On 17 November 2021, Ward joined fellow Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu for the 2022 season.[6]
On 11 November 2023, Ward extended his contract with Oulu, signing a new one-year deal with an option for an additional year.[7]
Personal life
His younger brother Christie Ward is also a professional footballer for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 4 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Thatcham Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern Football League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Weymouth (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| HIFK | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| AC Oulu | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 114 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 126 | 0 | ||
- Includes FA Cup and Suomen Cup
- Appearances in the Finnish League Cup
References
- "PREMIER LEAGUE KEEPER JOINS TOWN ON WORK EXPERIENCE". Thatcham Town F.C. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Calum Ward: 2018/2019 Biog & Stats". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Calum Ward joins Weymouth on season-long youth loan". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "WARD IN HIFK HELSINKI LOAN MOVE". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Cherries goalkeeper Calum Ward completes Helsinki switch". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Calum Ward liittyy Laivastonsinisiin" (in Finnish). AC Oulu. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- CALUM WARD JATKAA LAIVASTONSINISISSÄ, AC Oulu, 11 November 2023
- Luottovahti Calum Ward allekirjoitti uuden sopimuksen AC Ouluun junamatkalla vierasotteluun – Toinen liigaseura jäi nuolemaan näppejään, Kaleva, 11 November 2023