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.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."
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. 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. He scored his first professional goal on May 11 against Lansing Ignite and earned Greenville a 1–1 draw. On November 11, Greenville announced it had declined an option on re-signing Ward.
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. He scored the first professional goal in the team's history on March 7 in a 2–1 loss to Oakland Roots SC.
In April 2021, Ward joined Stumptown AC ahead of the spring 2021 season.
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External links
Profile at Rowan Athletics