Travis Ward (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | May 9, 1996 | ||
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
- ^ 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."
- ^ Triumph, Greenville (February 6, 2019). "Greenville Triumph Signs Two More Open Tryout Standouts". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Greenville Triumph SC - March 29, 2019". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Triumph, Greenville (May 11, 2019). "Triumph Earn a Point on the Road". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Triumph, Greenville (November 21, 2019). "Triumph Decline Options on Seven Players for 2020". Greenville Triumph SC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "WELCOME TO THE STARS! #NISAnation". twitter.com. Michigan Stars Football Club. February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (March 8, 2020). "Oakland Roots win first NISA league match". SFGate. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Roster". Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
- Travis Ward at USL League One
- Travis Ward at Soccerway
- Profile at Rowan Athletics