Calum Ward

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*
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)
2022–2024	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.

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

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		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[b]	0	29	0
	2023	Veikkausliiga	27	0	1	0	4[b]	0	32	0
	2024	Veikkausliiga	27	0	1	0	3[b]	0	31	0
	Total		81	0	2	0	9	0	92	0
Career total			136	0	4	0	9	0	149	0

1. Includes FA Cup and Suomen Cup
2. Appearances in the Finnish League Cup

References

1. "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

External links

• Calum Ward at Soccerway
• Calum Ward at playmakerstats.com