Joel Edward Philip Ward

England | Defender | Swansea

Joel Edward Philip Ward, 36, is a footballer from England playing as Defender for Swansea. Ward was born in Portsmouth, England. In the 2025/26 Championship season Ward has 15 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 456 minutes at an average rating of 6.59.

Profile

Full name: Joel Edward Philip Ward
Age: 36
Born: 29 October 1989 | Portsmouth | England
Nationality: England
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Position: Defender
Shirt number: 25
Current club: Swansea

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Joel Edward Philip Ward
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Swansea	Championship	15	0	0	—	1	0	6.59
25/26	Swansea	FA Cup	1	0	0	—	0	0	6.70

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 1 won

FA Cup 1× 2024/2025 England

Runner-up finishes

FA Cup 2× | 2015/2016 · 2009/2010 | England

Clubs | 2

Swansea Jan 2026 – present Free agent
Crystal Palace Jul 2012 – Jan 2026 € 650K

Injury and Suspension History

Calf Injury : 24 January 2025 to 28 March 2025
Calf Injury : 13 December 2024 to 18 December 2024
Unknown : 28 October 2024 to 8 November 2024
Groin Injury : 15 April 2024 to 20 April 2024
Hamstring : 17 December 2023 to 11 February 2024
Groin Injury : 1 October 2023 to 20 October 2023
Calf/Shin Injury : 22 January 2023 to 24 February 2023
Groin Injury : 13 February 2022 to 13 March 2022
Suspended : 1 December 2021 to 6 December 2021
Knock : 31 January 2021 to 12 February 2021
Groin Injury : 19 October 2020 to 22 November 2020
Knee Injury : 24 November 2019 to 17 January 2020
Knock : 17 October 2018 to 9 November 2018
Ankle/Foot Injury : 6 May 2018 to 14 May 2018
Knock : 11 February 2018 to 13 April 2018
Groin Injury : 3 December 2017 to 19 January 2018
Broken Nose : 7 May 2017 to 13 May 2017
Knock : 18 April 2016 to 23 April 2016
Knock : 29 October 2015 to 30 October 2015
Knee Injury : 9 September 2015 to 22 October 2015
Calf Injury : 19 April 2015 to 2 May 2015
Calf/Shin Injury : 12 September 2013 to 27 September 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joel Edward Philip Ward play?

Joel Edward Philip Ward plays as Defender.

Which team does Joel Edward Philip Ward play for?

Joel Edward Philip Ward plays for Swansea in the Championship.

How many goals has Joel Edward Philip Ward scored this season?

Joel Edward Philip Ward has scored 0 goals in 15 appearances in the Championship 2025/26 season.

How old is Joel Edward Philip Ward?

Joel Edward Philip Ward is 36 years old and comes from England.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC