Oliver Scarles

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Oliver Scarles
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Scarles [1]
Date of birth (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 18)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)

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

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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]

International career

Scarles has played for the England national under-17 football team, making his debut in September 2021. [11]

On 22 March 2023, Scarles made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2022–23 [13] Premier League 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 00010
Total000000100010
West Ham United U21 2022–23 [13] ————2 [lower-alpha 2] 020
Total————2020
Career total000000102030
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

West Ham United U18

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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. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1–2 England MU18s".
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Oliver Scarles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  15. ↑ "West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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