Part of a family of West Ham fans, Riley Hargan signed for the Academy of Football in 2015.

An intelligent central midfielder, who possesses close control and a varied passing range, Hargan signed Scholarship terms ahead of 2023/24.

He scored his first goal for the U18s on the last day of the 2023/24 Premier League South season against Tottenham Hotspur and followed it up by scoring on the opening day of the 2024/25 season against Arsenal.