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James
Ward-Prowse
Midfielder
  • Out on Loan
James Ward-Prowse
Shoots
Right
Signed
14/08/2023
Height
177cm
Born
01/11/1994
Debut
20/08/2023
Debut Fixture
West Ham United vs Chelsea (Sun, 20/08/2023 - 16:30)
Nationality
England
Weight
66 kg

James Ward-Prowse joined West Ham United from Southampton in August 2023 for an undisclosed fee on a contract until June 2027.

The Hampshire-born player is renowned for his outstanding delivery from set pieces and open play, his passing, shooting, positive character and willingness to take responsibility.

After making 53 appearances in Claret and Blue, with seven goals to his name, he joined Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan in August 2024.

Career

2023/24

Made his West Ham United debut and provided assists for Nayef Aguerd and Michail Antonio in the 3-1 Premier League home win over Chelsea on 20 August 2023...Scored the opener in a 3-1 Premier League win at Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 August 2023...Assisted the winner for Kurt Zouma in the 2-1 win at Luton Town on 1 September 2023...Scored his second Premier League goal of the season in a 3-1 defeat by Manchester City at home on 16 September 2023...Provided two assists on his European debut in a 3-1 UEFA Europa League Group A victory over FK TSC at London Stadium on 21 September 2023...Provided an assist for Nayef Aguerd's UEFA Europa League Group A winner at SC Freiburg on 5 October 2023...Set up Lucas Paquetá's winner in the home UEFA Europa League Group A victory over Olympiacos on 9 November 2023...Provided two assists in the 3-2 Premier League home win over Nottingham Forest on 12 November 2023, taking his total to ten for the season - nine of them for West Ham United...Scored his third Premier League goal of the campaign in a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on 7 December 2023...Assisted Dinos Mavropanos' header with a corner in the 2-0 Premier League win at Arsenal on 28 December 2023...Started both FA Cup third-round ties against Bristol City in January 2024...Scored penalties in back-to-back Premier League draws at Sheffield United and home to AFC Bournemouth on 21 January and 1 February 2024 respectively...Assisted Kurt Zouma's header with a corner in the 3-1 Premier League win at Everton 2 March 2024...Made it six Premier League goals for the season with one direct from a corner in the 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 6 April 2024...Netted his seventh Premier League goal of the campaign in a 3-1 home victory over Luton Town on 11 May 2024...Totaled 51 appearances, 45 of them starts, seven goals and eleven assists in all competitions.

Before West Ham

Born in Portsmouth in Hampshire in November 1994...Joined Southampton at the age of eight and made his first-team debut for the Saints at just 16 years and eleven months...Scored his first senior goal, won promotion, signed his first professional contract and made his Premier League bow at the age of 17...Appeared for Southampton under no fewer than eight different managers...Netted 55 times and provided 54 assists in 410 appearances in all competitions for Southampton, earning a reputation as arguably the best set-piece taker in the Premier League...Started for Southampton in the 2017 EFL Cup final against Manchester United...Named Southampton’s Player of the Year in his final two seasons at the club in 2021/22 and 2022/23...Capped by England at every age-group level from Under-17s up to the senior team, for whom he made his debut against Germany under Gareth Southgate in 2017...Scored twice for his country, both in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, prior to his move to West Ham in August 2023.

Honours

International Honours

England U21

Toulon Tournament (2016)