Holly Ward (soccer)
 Ward with Texas in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Holly Noushin Ward | ||
| Date of birth | October 25, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Rise FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Texas Longhorns | 91 | (17) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Nautsa’mawt FC[a] | 9+ | (1+) |
| 2024 | Burnaby FC | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Rise FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Canada U-20 | 9 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Holly Noushin Ward (born October 25, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League.
College career
In her final season with the Texas Longhorns in 2024, Ward scored four goals in a 4–1 win against Boston University in the first round of the NCAA tournament, a program record for a national tournament game. She added another goal in their 3–2 loss to Michigan State in the second round.[1][2][3]
Club career
For the 2022 season, Ward played in League1 British Columbia with Varsity FC.She remained with the club for the 2023 season, with the club changing their name to Nautsaʼmawt FC.[4]
In 2024, she joined Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.[5]
Ward was invited to train as a non-roster player with Racing Louisville FC in the 2025 preseason.[6]
International career
Ward played for Canada at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[7]
References
- ^ "Holly Ward". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Eckert, David (November 15, 2024). "NCAA soccer tournament: How Holly Ward made history in Texas vs Boston University". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Malinguez, Alistair (March 29, 2024). "How coaching became key for Holly Ward's development". The Daily Texan. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Holly Ward 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ^ "Holly Ward 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ^ "Racing sets 2025 preseason roster as training kicks off". Racing Louisville FC. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Holly Ward". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
Notes
- ^ Varsity FC changed its name to Nautsa’mawt FC in 2023