About Jamie Ward

Jamie John Ward (born 12 May 1986) is an English-born Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker or a winger.

Born in Birmingham he began his career with his home-town club Aston Villa but failed to break into the first team and following a spell on loan at Stockport County he joined Torquay United. From there Ward had signed first for Chesterfield and then Sheffield United before joining Derby County in 2011. Qualifying through his grandfather, he plays for the Northern Ireland national team.