Joel Ward (footballer) 1 credits

Born October 29, 1989 in Emsworth

Joel Edward Philip Ward (born 29 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back. A versatile defender who can play anywhere across the back-line, Ward was an academy graduate of Portsmouth. He made his senior debut in 2009 following a loan to Bournemouth, and made 96 appearances for the club. In May 2012, Ward signed for Crystal Palace, and later helped the side achieve promotion to the Premier League in his first season. He has since gone on to make the most top-flight appearances of any player in the club's history, as well as serving the 2023–24 season as club captain and winning the FA Cup in 2025.

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