Stephen Ward (footballer)
Ward playing for Ireland in the 2011 Nations Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stephen Robert Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back / Winger | ||
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Current team
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Burnley | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| Portmarnock | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Bohemians | 74 | (11) |
| 2007–2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 222 | (9) |
| 2013–2014 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 44 | (4) |
| 2014– | Burnley | 59 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003–2004 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 13 | (4) |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Republic of Ireland | 40 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:29, 4 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:29, 9 October 2016 (UTC) |
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Stephen Robert Ward (born 20 August 1985) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Burnley. He is able to play in a variety of positions, primarily left-back, but also in left midfield and as a striker.
Ward began his senior career with Bohemians in his native Ireland, before moving to English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2007. Featuring regularly, he was part of their promotion to the Premier League two years later and played over 230 times for the club. Following consecutive relegations though he was transfer listed, eventually leaving to return to the Premier League with Burnley in 2014.
Since 2011 he has been a regular member of the Republic of Ireland's international squads, and has played at UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Ward grew up in Portmarnock and played schoolboy football for Home Farm and Portmarnock. Ward joined Dublin-based League of Ireland side Bohemians from Portmarnock in the summer of 2003. He scored twice on his debut as a substitute against Skerries Town in the FAI Cup on 15 August 2003. His form in Ireland attracted interest from various English sides. The 2006 season with Bohemians ended up being his last and he made a total of 93 appearances for the club, scoring 26 times.
After a successful trial, Ward joined English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2007 on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The fee, although undisclosed, was reported to be £100,000.
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