Travis Ward (soccer)

Travis Ward (born May 9, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Travis Ward
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996
Place of birth New Egypt, New Jersey, United States
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Michigan Stars
Number 11
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 21, 2020

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 USL League One side Greenville Triumph SC ahead of the team's first season in the new league. It was announced on February 6, 2019 that he, along with fellow standout Dominic Boland, had been signed by the team.[2][3] Ward made his debut on March 29 in the league's first ever game, coming on as a second half substitution in a 1–0 loss to Tormenta FC.[4] He scored his first professional goal on May 11 against 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, 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]

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.


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