Calum Ward
English footballer
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Calum Brian Joseph Ward (born 17 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Calum Brian Joseph Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Essex, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025– | Motherwell | 24 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 February 2026 | |||
Career
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]
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]
On 3 February 2025, Ward joined Motherwell in Scottish Premiership.[8] 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.[9] On 12 December 2025, Motherwell announced that they had again extended their contract with Ward, this time until the summer of 2027, with the club holding the option of an additional year.[10]
Personal life
His younger brother Christie Ward is also a professional footballer for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | 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 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 81 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Motherwell | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 160 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 178 | 0 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Suomen Cup and Scottish Cup
- Includes Finnish League Cup and Scottish League Cup