Grant Ward

HOW ACQUIRED: Loaned from Tottenham Hotspur on March 22, 2014

Born in Lewisham, England, Ward joined the Tottenham Academy in July 2011, where he made a combined 26 appearances and scored three times from 2011-12.

Ward made 20 total appearances for the U18s during the 2012-13 season, including three FA Youth Cup matches.

The 19-year-old joined the Fire for preseason training camp and scored on Feb. 8 in a 2-0 win over D.C. United in Bradenton, Fla., and a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids in Tucson, Ariz.

Ward underwent surgery on March 11 to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal. Ward will remain in England to rehabilitate his foot before joining the Fire.