Mari Ward

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Mari Ward
Mari Ward 2023.jpg
Ward playing for Bristol City in 2023
Personal information
Full name Mari Bee Ward [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Wing-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 14
Youth career
2022 Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Plymouth Argyle 10 (3)
2022– Bristol City 36 (2)
International career‡
2023 England U17 9 (1)
2023– England U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024 [2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 [3]

Mari Bee Ward (born 3 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back and midfielder for Women's Championship club Bristol City and the England under-19 national team.

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Early career

Ward joined the Bristol City academy from Plymouth Argyle in the summer of 2022. [4] She scored three goals in ten matches for Plymouth at senior level in the National League, [1] followed by five goals in twelve appearances for Bristol City Reserves, prior to joining the first team in 2023. [5]

Club career

On 15 January 2023, Ward made her full debut for Bristol City against Coventry City in a 3–2 victory. [6]

On 3 January 2024, after more than 25 appearances, [7] she signed her first professional contract with Bristol City on her 18th birthday. [8]

On 3 November 2024, Ward scored her debut Women's Championship goal against Sunderland, taking the lead for Bristol City in a 4–3 win. [9] She scored her second goal a week later to take the lead against Newcastle United in a 2–0 victory, [10] and was described as the player of the match by SportsByte. [11]

International career

Ward has represented England about under-17 and under-19 youth level. [3]

On May 20 2023, she scored her debut youth international goal against France in the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in a 1–1 draw, [12] [13] having received a red card six days previously for denying a goal scoring opportunity in the opening match against Poland. [14] [15] Ward also played in the semi-finals of the tournament, where the under-17s lost 3–1 to Spain. [16]

In October 2023 for 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification, Ward featured as part of the starting eleven for round one wins against Wales and Czech Republic. [17] [18]

Honours

Bristol City

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Plymouth Argyle | The FA Women's National League". The FA . Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 Mari Ward at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 Mari Ward at Flashscore.com
  4. 1 2 "All the winners from the City awards dinner". Bristol City FC. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bristol City Women Reserves | Professional Game Academy League". The FA . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Report: Bristol City 3-2 Coventry United". Bristol City FC. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Frith, Wilf (3 January 2024). "Bristol City Women's Mari Ward signs her first pro contract". She Kicks . Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Dougherty, Noah (3 January 2024). "Ward pens professional contract". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Twydale, Jack (3 November 2024). "Sunderland edge seven-goal thriller against Bristol City". WSL Full-Time. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Taking flight to watch Newcastle United Women's team but the Robins swoop to take the points". The Mag. 12 November 2024. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Whalen, Molly (12 November 2024). "Match Report: Bristol City Women 2-0 Newcastle United Women". SportsByte. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Frith, Wilf (20 May 2023). "England draw with France at UEFA Women's U-17 Championship". She Kicks . Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "France-England". UEFA . 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  14. ↑ Jamet, Sylvain (15 May 2023). "Arsenal youngster scores 2 as England beat Poland in u17 Euro opener". Daily Canon. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  15. ↑ Frith, Wilf (14 May 2023). "Ten-player England Women U-17s start EURO Finals with win". She Kicks . Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Women's U17 European Championship: Spain score twice late on to beat England 3-1". BBC Sport. 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  17. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (27 October 2023). "Report: England WU19s 6-1 Wales". England Football. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  18. ↑ Smith, Frank (30 October 2023). "Report: England WU19s 1-0 Czechia". England Football. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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