Calum Ward

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Calum Ward
Personal information
Full name Calum Brian Joseph Ward
Date of birth (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Essex, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2013–2018 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 AFC Bournemouth 0 (0)
2018Totton & Eling (loan)
2018Bashley (loan)
2019Thatcham Town (loan) 7 (0)
2019–2020Weymouth (loan) 34 (0)
2021HIFK (loan) 0 (0)
2021 HIFK 14 (0)
2022–2024 AC Oulu 81 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Calum Brian Joseph Ward (born 17 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

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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 19 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Thatcham Town (loan) 2018–19 Southern Football League 70000070
Weymouth (loan) 2019–20 National League North 3402000360
HIFK 2021 Veikkausliiga 14000140
AC Oulu 2022 Veikkausliiga270002 [lower-alpha 2] 0290
2023 Veikkausliiga270104 [lower-alpha 2] 0320
2024 Veikkausliiga270103 [lower-alpha 2] 0310
Total8102090920
Career total136040901490
  1. Includes FA Cup and Suomen Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in the Finnish League Cup

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References

  1. 1 2 "PREMIER LEAGUE KEEPER JOINS TOWN ON WORK EXPERIENCE". Thatcham Town F.C. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Calum Ward: 2018/2019 Biog & Stats". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. "AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Calum Ward joins Weymouth on season-long youth loan". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. "WARD IN HIFK HELSINKI LOAN MOVE". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. "Cherries goalkeeper Calum Ward completes Helsinki switch". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. "Calum Ward liittyy Laivastonsinisiin" (in Finnish). AC Oulu. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. CALUM WARD JATKAA LAIVASTONSINISISSÄ, AC Oulu, 11 November 2023
  8. Luottovahti Calum Ward allekirjoitti uuden sopimuksen AC Ouluun junamatkalla vierasotteluun – Toinen liigaseura jäi nuolemaan näppejään, Kaleva, 11 November 2023