Tim Ward

Personal information
Full name	Tim Ward
Date of birth	February 28, 1987 (1987-02-28) (age 22)
Place of birth	Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Chicago Fire
Number	5
Youth career
2004	St. Louis Billikens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	MetroStars	13	(0)
2006–2008	Columbus Crew	17	(0)
2008	Colorado Rapids	0	(0)
2009–	Chicago Fire	19	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Tim Ward (born February 28, 1987 in Waukesha, Wisconsin) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Youth and College 1.2 Professional 1.3 International 2 See also 3 External links

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

Ward, who can play any position on defense and also in defensive midfield, trained with the United States Under-17 team at the Bradenton Academy from 2002 to 2004. Following his graduation, he played a year of college soccer at Saint Louis University, starting 18 games for the Billikens, and being named second-team All-Conference USA.

[edit] Professional

Ward left after his freshman season to sign a Generation adidas contract with MLS, whereupon he was selected 12th overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the MetroStars, who acquired the pick by trading Cornell Glen to FC Dallas. Ward acquitted himself well in his rookie season, especially with his runs and crosses from the left back spot. After the year, he was traded to the Crew for Chris Henderson.

He was traded to the Colorado Rapids from Columbus on February 27, 2008 for Nicolas Hernández. However, he was waived at the end of the 2008 season without playing a first-team game. He was on trial with Chicago Fire for most of early 2009, eventually signing with the team in March.

[edit] International

Ward has played for various youth United States national teams, and was part of the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship. He had to miss the tournament due to an injury. Ward also was a member of the Under-20 team at the 2007 World Youth Championship. A lock starter for the team entering the tournament, Ward played only sparingly after a poor performance in the opening match.

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile

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