Joel Ward
born 1989, 4 clubs, 1 loan, 2010s era
Joel Ward played for 4 clubs in his senior career, starting at Portsmouth in 2008. His longest spell was at Crystal Palace: 13 seasons, 2012–2025. He went out on loan once, to Bournemouth. He returned to Portsmouth after time away. His last club was Swansea City, where he played until 2026.
- Portsmouth2008Portsmouth, 2008Bournemouth2008–09loan from PORBournemouth, 2008–09, on loan from PortsmouthPortsmouth2009–12backPortsmouth, 2009–12, back after loanCrystal Palace2012–25Crystal Palace, 2012–25
- Swansea City2026Swansea City, 2026
Joel Ward’s clubs
| Years | Club | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Portsmouth | |
| 2008–2009 | Bournemouth | Loan from Portsmouth |
| 2009–2012 | Portsmouth | Returned |
| 2012–2025 | Crystal Palace | |
| 2026 | Swansea City |
Who else played for both?
Played alongside
Players in our database who were at the same club in the same seasons.
- Wilfried ZahaCrystal Palace
- James McArthurCrystal Palace
- James TomkinsCrystal Palace
- Jeffrey SchluppCrystal Palace
- Martin KellyCrystal Palace
- Jaïro RiedewaldCrystal Palace
- Julián SperoniCrystal Palace
- Scott DannCrystal Palace
- Wayne HennesseyCrystal Palace
- Damien DelaneyCrystal Palace
- Jason PuncheonCrystal Palace
- Jordan AyewCrystal Palace
Quick answers
- What clubs did Joel Ward play for?
- Joel Ward played for 4 clubs in his senior career: Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Swansea City.
- What was Joel Ward's last club?
- Joel Ward's last club was Swansea City (2026).
- What was Joel Ward's first club?
- Joel Ward started his senior career at Portsmouth in 2008.
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