Calum Ward

{{Infobox football biography

|name= Calum Ward

|fullname= Calum Brian Joseph Ward

|birth_date= {{birth date and age|2000|10|17|df=y}}

|birth_place= Essex, England

|height=

|position= Goalkeeper

|currentclub= Motherwell

|clubnumber = 13

|youthyears1= 2013–2018

|youthclubs1= AFC Bournemouth

|years1= 2018–2021

|clubs1= AFC Bournemouth

|caps1= 0

|goals1= 0

|years2= 2018

|clubs2= → Totton & Eling (loan)

|caps2=

|goals2=

|years3= 2018

|clubs3= → Bashley (loan)

|caps3=

|goals3=

|years4= 2019

|clubs4= → Thatcham Town (loan)

|caps4= 7

|goals4= 0

|years5= 2019–2020

|clubs5= → Weymouth (loan)

|caps5= 34

|goals5= 0

|years6= 2021

|clubs6= → HIFK (loan)

|caps6= 0

|goals6= 0

|years7= 2021

|clubs7= HIFK

|caps7= 14

|goals7= 0

|years8= 2022–2024

|clubs8= AC Oulu

|caps8= 81

|goals8= 0

|years9 = 2025–

|clubs9 = Motherwell

|caps9 = 0

|goals9 = 0

|club-update= 19 October 2024

}}

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

Career

Ward joined AFC Bournemouth in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.thatchamtownfootball.club/news/premier-league-keeper-joins-town-on-work-experience-2403637.html|title=PREMIER LEAGUE KEEPER JOINS TOWN ON WORK EXPERIENCE|publisher=Thatcham Town F.C.|date=6 March 2019|accessdate=17 November 2021}} In March 2019, after loan spells at Wessex Football League sides Totton & Eling and Bashley, Ward joined Thatcham Town on loan. He made seven Southern Football League appearances for Thatcham Town.{{cite web|url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/Player-Display/79753/2018/2019|title=Calum Ward: 2018/2019 Biog & Stats|website=southern-football-league.co.uk|accessdate=17 November 2021}}

In July 2019, he joined National League South side Weymouth on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17797538.afc-bournemouth-goalkeeper-calum-ward-joins-weymouth-season-long-youth-loan|title=AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Calum Ward joins Weymouth on season-long youth loan|website=bournemouthecho.co.uk|date=26 July 2021|accessdate=17 November 2021}}

In January 2021, he joined Veikkausliiga side HIFK on loan until June.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/ward-in-hifk-helsinki-loan-move/|title=WARD IN HIFK HELSINKI LOAN MOVE|publisher=A.F.C. Bournemouth|date=31 January 2021|accessdate=17 November 2021}} In April 2021, the move was made permanent.{{cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19251910.cherries-goalkeeper-calum-ward-completes-helsinki-switch/|title=Cherries goalkeeper Calum Ward completes Helsinki switch|website=bournemouthecho.co.uk|date=22 April 2021|accessdate=17 November 2021}}

On 17 November 2021, Ward joined fellow Veikkausliiga side AC Oulu for the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://acoulu.fi/uutiset/calum-ward-liittyy-laivastonsinisiin/|title=Calum Ward liittyy Laivastonsinisiin|publisher=AC Oulu|date=17 November 2021|accessdate=17 November 2021|language=Finnish}} On 11 November 2023, Ward extended his contract with Oulu, signing a new one-year deal with an option for an additional year.[https://acoulu.fi/uutiset/calum-ward-jatkaa-laivastonsinisissa CALUM WARD JATKAA LAIVASTONSINISISSÄ], AC Oulu, 11 November 2023

On 3 February 2025, Ward joined Motherwell in Scottish Premiership.[https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/02/03/calum-ward-arrives-in-ml1/ CALUM WARD ARRIVES IN ML1], motherwellfc.co.uk, 3 February 2025 On 30 April 2025, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Ward for the 2025–26 season with the club also holding the option of an additional year.{{cite web |title=Halliday and Ward remain for 25/26 season |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/04/30/halliday-and-ward-remain-for-25-26-season/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=30 April 2025 |date=30 April 2025}}

Personal life

His younger brother Christie Ward is also a professional footballer for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.[https://www.kaleva.fi/luottovahti-calum-ward-allekirjoitti-uuden-sopimuk/6033139 Luottovahti Calum Ward allekirjoitti uuden sopimuksen AC Ouluun junamatkalla vierasotteluun – Toinen liigaseura jäi nuolemaan näppejään], Kaleva, 11 November 2023

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes FA Cup and Suomen Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Finnish League Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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	colspan="2"\|—	14	0
rowspan="4"\|AC Oulu \|2022 \|Veikkausliiga \|27	0	0	0	2	0	29	0
2023 \|Veikkausliiga \|27	0	1	0	4	0	32	0
2024 \|Veikkausliiga \|27	0	1	0	3	0	31	0
colspan="2"\|Total !81	0	2	0	9	0	92	0
Motherwell \|2024–25 \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !136	0	4	0	9	0	149	0