Christie Ward
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Christie Ward
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Christie John Ward{{Cite web |title=Club List of Registered Players|url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/c02ddd0e1d174a679c4cce8983aef204/efl-professional-retain-list---2022-23.pdf |access-date=15 July 2023|publisher=English Football League}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|11|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Poole, England
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Tonbridge Angels
(on loan from Wycombe Wanderers)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Pro Direct Academy
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Hamworthy United
| years1 = 2020 |clubs1 = Hamworthy United | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2022 |clubs2 = Brockenhurst| caps2 = 36 | goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2022– |clubs3 = Wycombe Wanderers |caps3 = 3 |goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2023 |clubs4 = → Hungerford Town (loan) |caps4 = 15 |goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2024 |clubs5 = → Slough Town (loan) |caps5 = 7 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024 |clubs6 = → Banbury United (loan) |caps6 = 9 |goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024 |clubs7 = → Braintree Town (loan) |caps7 = 2 |goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–2025 |clubs8 = → Weymouth (loan) |caps8 = 13 |goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2025– |clubs9 = → Tonbridge Angels (loan) |caps9 = 12 |goals9 = 0
| club-update = 13:42, 8 February 2025 (UTC)
}}
Christie John Ward (born 9 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|TonbridA}} side Tonbridge Angels, on loan from {{English football updater|WycombeW}} club Wycombe Wanderers.
Career
Ward graduated through the Pro Direct Academy whilst playing for Hamworthy United and was with Wessex League club Brockenhurst from the ages of sixteen to eighteen, scoring 19 goals in 47 appearances during the 2021–22 season, including the FA Vase's goal of the tournament against Brimscombe & Thrupp in the second round.{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Jack |title=Brockenhurst talent Ward snapped up by Wycombe |url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/20275171.brockenhurst-talent-ward-snapped-wycombe/ |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Bournemouth Echo |date=13 July 2022 |language=en}} He signed with Wycombe Wanderers on 12 July 2022.{{cite news |title=Christie Ward is third summer signing |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2022/july/12/christie-ward-is-third-summer-signing/ |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Wycombe Wanderers |date=12 July 2022}} He made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy match on 18 October 2022, after coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Adam Leathers in a 1–1 draw with Peterborough United at Adams Park.{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Liberty |title=Report: Wycombe 1-1 Peterborough (4-3 on penalties) |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2022/october/18/report-wycombe-1-1-peterborough-4-3-on-penalties/ |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Wycombe Wanderers |date=18 October 2022}} On 11 November 2022, Ward joined National League South side Hungerford Town on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2022/november/11/christie-joins-hungerford-on-loan/ |title=Christie joins Hungerford on loan |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers FC |date=11 November 2022 |accessdate=26 November 2022}} On 7 March 2023, Ward was recalled, leaving Hungerford after making 15 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/highwycombe/23371986.matt-bloomfield-wycombes-development-players-fleetwood-win/|title=Matt Bloomfield on Wycombe's development players after Fleetwood win|website=bucksfreepress.co.uk|date=8 March 2023|accessdate=9 March 2023}}
On 2 February 2024, Ward signed for Slough Town on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.sloughtownfc.net/article/3193/Rebels-take-midfielder-Christie-Ward-on-loan/|title=Rebels take Christie Ward on loan|website=sloughtownfc.net/|date=2 February 2024|accessdate=27 February 2024}} On 22 March 2024, he joined Banbury United on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite tweet|number=1771239228787098054|title=𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 ✍️ Another Chairboy joins Banbury United on loan; Woodhouse's loan is extended; Harley Giles leaves the Club Banbury United have completed the loan signing of Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Christie Ward. He joins currently loanee, defender Luca Woodhouse, whose loan has been extended from today until the end of the season.|user=BanburyUnitedFC|author-link=Banbury United F.C.|date=22 March 2024|accessdate=19 September 2024}}
On 7 September 2024, Ward joined National League side Braintree Town on an initial twenty-eight day loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2024/september/07/christie-makes-braintree-bow/|title=Christie makes Braintree bow|website=www.wwfc.com|date=7 September 2024|accessdate=19 September 2024}} Having cut his loan with the club short, he joined National League South side Weymouth on loan.{{cite tweet|number=1842587958072766649|title=🤝 Christie Ward has made his debut for Weymouth today after ending his loan at Braintree.|user=wwfcofficial|author-link=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=5 October 2024|accessdate=9 October 2024}} On 7 February 2025, he joined Tonbridge Angels on an initial one-month loan. {{cite web|url=https://www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk/news/wycombe-duo-drafted-in/5997|title=Wycombe duo drafted in|website=www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk|date=7 February 2025|accessdate=8 February 2025}}
Personal life
His older brother Calum Ward is also a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Finnish Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.[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
{{updated|match played 5 April 2025}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|christie-ward/853302}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Christie}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Poole
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Hamworthy United F.C. players
Category:Brockenhurst F.C. players
Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Hungerford Town F.C. players
Category:Slough Town F.C. players
Category:Banbury United F.C. players
Category:Braintree Town F.C. players
Category:Weymouth F.C. players
Category:Tonbridge Angels F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players