Nick Ward (Australian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Andrew Ward | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Bentleigh Greens | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olympic Kingsway | |||
| 2000–2002 | ECU Joondalup | ||
| 2003 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Perth Glory | 2 | (0) |
| 2004 | Stirling Lions | 7 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Perth Glory | 21 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Melbourne Victory | 46 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | (1) |
| 2011 | Iraklis | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Wellington Phoenix | 22 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Perth Glory | 23 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 2017– | Bentleigh Greens | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Australia U-20 | 16 | (4) |
| 2006–2008 | Australia U-23 | 16 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2010 |
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Nick Ward (born 24 March 1985) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who plays as a midfielder for Bentleigh Greens in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.
His efforts in the inaugural A-League season of 2005–06 resulted in him becoming the first player to win the A-League's Rising Star Award with Perth Glory, along with also winning the Perth Supporter's Player of the Year, and also the Smokefree WA Coach's Award.
Following the end of the first A-League season, Nick Ward had trials with Leicester City and Brentford however, much to the disappointment of Football Federation Australia, he joined Queens Park Rangers in the English Championship prior to the 2006–07 season.
On 31 January 2007, the last day of the transfer window, Ward joined Brighton on loan for the remainder of the 2006–07 season. On 17 February 2007, Ward scored his first goal for the Albion in their 2–1 home win over Nottingham Forest before returning to Queens Park Rangers.
On 4 December 2007, Ward's contract with Queens Park Rangers was terminated by mutual consent. He joined Melbourne Victory before further signing on as the Victory's youth marquee in a two-year deal. On 11 January 2008, Ward scored his first goal for the Melbourne Victory in their 3–0 home win over Wellington Phoenix.
On 1 September 2010, it was announced that Ward had signed with the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the 2010/11 A-League season. On 11 September 2010, against Sydney FC, he scored his only goal for the Phoenix, a wonderful shot into the top right hand corner from outside the 18 yard box. Following the season, Ward was released from the Phoenix. Months after joining Iraklis Thessaloniki, Ward returned to the Wellington Phoenix after the Greek team was relegated to the amateur divisions. Ward said, “I am delighted Ricki wanted me back and everything has fallen into place.
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