Christie Ward

Christie John Ward (born 9 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club AFC Totton.

Christie Ward

Personal information
Full name	Christie John Ward[1]
Date of birth	(2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Poole, England
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AFC Totton
Youth career
	Pro Direct Academy
	Hamworthy United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Hamworthy United	3	(0)
2020–2022	Brockenhurst	36	(11)
2022–2025	Wycombe Wanderers	3	(0)
2022–2023	→ Hungerford Town (loan)	15	(2)
2024	→ Slough Town (loan)	7	(0)
2024	→ Banbury United (loan)	9	(0)
2024	→ Braintree Town (loan)	2	(0)
2024–2025	→ Weymouth (loan)	13	(1)
2025	→ Tonbridge Angels (loan)	16	(0)
2025–	AFC Totton	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:53, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

Career

Wycombe Wanderers

Ward graduated through the Pro Direct Academy whilst playing for Hamworthy United and was with Wessex League club Brockenhurst from the ages of sixteen to eighteen, scoring 19 goals in 47 appearances during the 2021–22 season,^[2] including the FA Vase's goal of the tournament against Brimscombe & Thrupp in the second round.^[3] He signed with Wycombe Wanderers on 12 July 2022.^[4] He made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy match on 18 October 2022, after coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Adam Leathers in a 1–1 draw with Peterborough United at Adams Park.^[5] On 11 November 2022, Ward joined National League South side Hungerford Town on a one-month loan deal.^[6] On 7 March 2023, Ward was recalled, leaving Hungerford after making 15 appearances.^[7]

On 2 February 2024, Ward signed for Slough Town on loan.^[8] On 22 March 2024, he joined Banbury United on loan for the remainder of the season.^[9]

On 7 September 2024, Ward joined National League side Braintree Town on an initial twenty-eight day loan.^[10] Having cut his loan with the club short, he joined National League South side Weymouth on loan.^[11] On 7 February 2025, he joined Tonbridge Angels on an initial one-month loan.^[12]

AFC Totton

On 14 June 2025, Ward agreed to join newly promoted National League South side AFC Totton.^[13]

Personal life

His older brother Calum Ward is also a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hamworthy United	2020–21[15]	Wessex League Premier Division	3	0	0	0	—		3[a]	1	6	1
Brockenhurst	2020–21[2]	Wessex League Premier Division	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2021–22[2]	Wessex League Premier Division	36	11	1	0	—		8[b]	8	47	19
	Total		36	11	1	0	—		8	8	47	19
Wycombe Wanderers	2022–23[16]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	1[c]	0	4	0
	2023–24[16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[c]	0	2	0
	2024–25[16]	League One	0	0	—		0	0	1[c]	0	1	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	7	0
Hungerford Town (loan)	2022–23[16]	National League South	15	2	—		—		3[d]	1	18	3
Slough Town (loan)	2023–24[16]	National League South	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Banbury United (loan)	2023–24[16]	National League North	8	0	—		—		—		8	0
Braintree Town (loan)	2024–25[16]	National League	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Weymouth (loan)	2024–25[16]	National League South	13	1	1	0	—		3[d]	0	17	1
Tonbridge Angels (loan)	2024–25[16]	National League South	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
Career total			99	14	2	0	0	0	21	10	122	24

1. Two appearances and one goal in the Wessex League Cup, one appearance in the FA Vase
2. Two appearances and three goals in the Wessex League Cup, six appearances and five goals in the FA Vase
3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
4. Appearances in the FA Trophy