Ria Bose

Ria Bose

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	England
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	West Ham
Number	24
Youth career
2011–2019	Brighton & Hove Albion
2019–2024	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2026	Sporting Lisbon	1	(0)
2026–	West Ham	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	England U16	1	(0)
2022–2023	England U17	7	(0)
2024–	England U19	13	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:12, 5 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:56, 8 August 2025 (UTC) [1]

Ria Bose (born 7 February 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League side West Ham United.

Club career

Bose came from the Brighton & Hove Albion academy in 2019 ^[2] and played for Chelsea under-20 from 2022 to 2024.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 1 September 2024, Sporting CP announced the signing of Bose from Chelsea in a deal that would run until 2026. ^{[3] [4] [5]} On 5 October 2024, Bose made her debut for Sporting, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Torreense. ^[6]

On 14 January 2026, West Ham United announced that Bose had returned to the UK, signing a two-and-a-half year deal that would run until 2028. ^[7]

International career

On 8 July 2024, Bose was called up to the England under-19 squad for the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. ^[8] She featured in all of England's games on their run to the semi-final, where they lost to eventual winners Spain. ^{[9] [10]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 October 2024^{[ citation needed ]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting CP	2024–25	Campeonato Nacional	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2025–26	Campeonato Nacional	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

1. Includes Taça de Portugal Feminina
2. Includes Taça da Liga Feminina

References

1. "Ria Bose » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
2. "RIA BOSE – FUTPLAN SPORTS" . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
3. "Lateral-direita inglesa Ria Bose reforça o Sporting". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 23 July 2025.
4. "OFICIAL: Sporting anuncia contratação de Ria Bose para o futebol feminino". Maisfutebol. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
5. "Ria Bose". www.sporting.pt. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
6. "Exibição sólida no regresso aos triunfos". www.sporting.pt (in European Portuguese). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
7. "West Ham United sign England U20 international Ria Bose - West Ham United FC". whufc.com. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
8. Association, The Football. "England WU19 squad named for EUROs". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
9. Association, The Football. "Report: England WU19s 1-3 Spain". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
10. UEFA.com. "The official website for European football". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.