Oliver Scarles

Oliver Scarles
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Scarles[1]
Date of birth (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Bromley, England[2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 57
Youth career
West Ham United
Chelsea
West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– West Ham United 2 (0)
International career‡
2021 England U16 2 (0)
2021–2022 England U17 4 (0)
2023– England U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:57, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Oliver James Scarles (born 12 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United.[4]

Club career

From Kent, Scarles attended the Trinity School in Croydon. Scarles was with West Ham at under-8 level and rejoined after briefly playing with Chelsea until under-12s.[5] In June 2022 Scarles signed a scholarship contract with West Ham.[6]

Scarles was named in the starting eleven for his senior debut for West Ham United on 3 November 2022 in the UEFA Europa Conference League against FCSB.[7][8] West Ham won the game 3–0 with West Ham manager, David Moyes describing Scarles debut game as "exceptional".[9]

Scarles was a member of the team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023.[10]

He made his Premier League debut for West Ham as a second-half substitute away at AFC Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw on 16 December 2024.[11]

International career

Scarles has played for the England national under-17 football team, making his debut in September 2021.[12]

On 22 March 2023, Scarles made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 2022–23[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 1 0
2023–24[15] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2024-25[16] Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
West Ham United U21 2022–23[14] — — — — 2[b] 0 2 0
Total — — — — 2 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

West Ham United U18

References

  1. ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Oliver Scarles Eurosport Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Oliver Scarles". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ "O. Scarles - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ Thomas, Roshane (12 October 2022). "Ollie Scarles: 16 and on David Moyes' radar for West Ham's first-team squad". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Nine Academy youngsters sign scholarships". WHUFC.com. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Team News: Scarles and Mubama make debuts, Fornals hits milestone". WHUFC.com. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ^ Rose, Gary (4 November 2022). "Analysis: FCSB 0-3 West Ham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  9. ^ Martin, Antony (4 November 2022). "David Moyes uses one superlative to describe Scarles after debut for West Ham against FCSB - exceptional". Hammers News. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  10. ^ "West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  11. ^ "We were very close and we did a lot of good things". West Ham United F.C. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  12. ^ Simmonds, Kadeem (3 November 2022). "Who is Oliver Scarles? West Ham teenager profiled as he makes senior debut vs Romania". Football London. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  13. ^ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1–2 England MU18s".
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Oliver Scarles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Games played by Oliver Scarles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Games played by Oliver Scarles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  17. ^ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  18. ^ "West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.