Travis Ward (soccer)

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Travis Ward
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth New Egypt, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017
Rowan Profs
72 (29)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Philadelphia Fury 10 (4)
2019 Greenville Triumph 14 (1)
2020 Michigan Stars 2 (1)
2021 Stumptown AC 2 (0)
2022 Chattanooga FC 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023

Travis Ward (born May 9, 1996) is an American

soccer player who currently plays as a defender
.

Early life

Raised in the New Egypt section of Plumsted Township, New Jersey, Ward attended New Egypt High School before playing collegiate soccer at Rowan University.[1]

Club career

In November 2018, Ward attended an open tryout for

Lansing Ignite and earned Greenville a 1–1 draw.[5] On November 11, Greenville announced it had declined an option on re-signing Ward.[6]

On February 21, 2020, Ward was announced as a new player by Michigan Stars FC ahead of its first season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[7] He scored the first professional goal in the team's history on March 7 in a 2–1 loss to Oakland Roots SC.[8]

In April 2021, Ward joined Stumptown AC ahead of the spring 2021 season.[9]

References

  1. ^ Ralph, Matthew. "Former Rowan standout signs with USL League One team Greenville Triumph; Travis Ward had 29 goals and 16 assists for the Profs from 2014-2017", Brotherly Game, February 7, 2019. Accessed May 17, 2020. "Ward grew up in Ocean County, N.J., starring at New Egypt High School before a successful four-year career at Rowan University."
  2. ^ Triumph, Greenville (February 6, 2019). "Greenville Triumph Signs Two More Open Tryout Standouts". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Ralph, Matthew (March 29, 2019). "From open tryout to inaugural USL League One roster, Rowan grad not taking opportunity for granted". Brotherly Game. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Greenville Triumph SC - March 29, 2019". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Triumph, Greenville (May 11, 2019). "Triumph Earn a Point on the Road". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Triumph, Greenville (November 21, 2019). "Triumph Decline Options on Seven Players for 2020". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation". twitter.com. Michigan Stars Football Club. February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (March 8, 2020). "Oakland Roots win first NISA league match". SFGate. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Roster". Retrieved April 15, 2021.

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