Grant Ward

Grant Ward

Ward warming-up for Rotherham United in 2016
Personal information
Full name Grant Antony Ward[1]
Date of birth (1994-12-05) 5 December 1994[2]
Place of birth Lewisham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rotherham United
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 17
Youth career
2011–2012 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2014 → Chicago Fire (loan) 23 (1)
2015 → Coventry City (loan) 12 (0)
2015– → Rotherham United (loan) 25 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:45, 14 January 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Grant Antony Ward (born 5 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Rotherham United on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Ward signed with the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Academy in 2011. During his time at Spurs, he also appeared for their Reserves.[3]

Loan Spells

On 22 March 2014 Ward signed on loan with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[4] Ward's debut was delayed due to his injury on metatarsal that kept him out for months[5] It took until 25 May 2014, where he came on as a substitute for Dilly Duka in the 61st minutes, as Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2–0.[6] Ward's loan spell with Chicago Fire was extended until the end of the season.[7] Ward scored his first Chicago Fire goal on 24 July 2014, in a 5–1 loss against San Jose Earthquakes.[8] On the last game of the season, Ward then provided two assists, in a 2–1 win over Houston Dynamo.[9] Following the end of the 2014 season, the club allowed Ward to make his return to his parent club.[10]

On 11 March 2015 Ward began training with League One side Coventry City and it was announced two days later on 13 March 2015 that he had joined them on loan from parent club Tottenham Hotspur F.C until the end of the season. He has since been given the number 8 shirt.[11] Ward made his Coventry City debut three days later against Chesterfield, where he assisted Sanmi Odelusi, as his shot was deflected to Odelusi's goal.[12] The match ended with Coventry City winning 3–2.[13] Ward went on to make eleven appearance for the club, as he's unlikely return to Coventry City on loan for the second time next season.[14] It came after Manager Tony Mowbray was keen to sign Ward again on loan.[15]

At the start of the 2015–16 season, Ward started training with Championship side Rotherham United.[16] Six days later after training, Ward joined Rotherham United on a six-month loan deal on 13 July 2015.[17] Upon joining the club, Ward was given number seventeen shirt ahead of the new season.[18] Ward made his Rotherham United debut, in the opening game of the season, as they lost 4–1 against Milton Keynes Dons.[19] He scored his first goal for the club against Burnley in a 2–1 loss on 2 October 2015.[20] In the January Transfer window of the 2015/16 Championship season Ward's loan from Tottenham Hotspur was extended from his initial youth loan to a senior loan to cover for injuries in the squad by then Rotherham United manager Neil Redfearn. A few months later on 12 March 2016 Ward assisted his namesake Danny Ward in scoring the first goal for Rotherham in an amazing comeback in the 3-3 draw against Derby County

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League - Squad List 2015/16" (PDF). Premier League. p. 41. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Grant Ward". 11v11. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Grant Ward". tottenhamhotspur.com.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Fire sign Tottenham Hotspur youngster Grant Ward on loan". MLSsoccer.com.
  5. ↑ "SOCIAL: Grant Ward updates us on his recovery from metatarsal surgery". Chicago Fire SC. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Match Recap: Columbus Crew 2, Chicago Fire 0". Chicago Fire SC. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Chicago Fire Extends Loan On Midfielder Grant Ward". Chicago Fire SC. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Chicago Fire Fall 5–1 To San Jose Earthquakes". Chicago Fire SC. 24 July 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "RECAP: Chicago Fire beats Houston Dynamo 2–1 on late goal". Chicago Fire SC. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Chicago Fire Exercise Contract Options On Six Players". Chicago Fire SC. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Grant loaned to Coventry". tottenhamhotspur.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015.
  12. ↑ ""I thought I did OK today, I made a few small errors but it's my first game, I'm only going to get better." Coventry City's Grant Ward". Coventry City F.C. 14 March 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Chesterfield 2–3 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Grant Ward issues thanks to Coventry City FC after final match in a Sky Blues shirt". Coventry Telegraph. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Tony Mowbray admits it will be difficult for Coventry City to bring back Tottenham Hotspur's Grant Ward next season". Coventry Telegraph. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and Coventry City target Grant Ward training with Rotherham United". Coventry Telegraph. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "Millers land Tottenham Hotspur ace". Rotherham United F.C. 13 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Millers announce 15/16 squad numbers". Rotherham United F.C. 29 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "Rotherham United 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  20. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34355452
  21. ↑ "Grant wins Young Player of the Year award". themillers.co.uk. 3 May 2016.

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