Oliver Scarles

Oliver James Scarles (born 12 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United.[3]

Oliver Scarles
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Scarles[1]
Date of birth (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005
Place of birth Bromley, England[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 68
Youth career
West Ham United
Chelsea
West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– West Ham United 0 (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 20:09, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:57, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

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.[4] In June 2022 Scarles signed a scholarship contract with West Ham.[5]

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.[6][7] West Ham won the game 3–0 with West Ham manager, David Moyes describing Scarles debut game as "exceptional".[8]

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.[9]

International career

Scarles has played for the England national under-17 football team, making his debut in September 2021.[10]

On 22 March 2023, Scarles made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 3 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2022–23[12] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]00010
Total 000000100010
West Ham United U21 2022–23[12] ————2[lower-alpha 2]020
Total ————2020
Career total 000000102030
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

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. "O. Scarles - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "Nine Academy youngsters sign scholarships". WHUFC.com. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. "Team News: Scarles and Mubama make debuts, Fornals hits milestone". WHUFC.com. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. Rose, Gary (4 November 2022). "Analysis: FCSB 0-3 West Ham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. "West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  10. 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.
  11. Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1–2 England MU18s".
  12. "Games played by Oliver Scarles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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