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
Club 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]

International career

Scarles has played for the England national under-17 football team, making his debut in September 2021.[9]

On 22 March 2023, Scarles made his England U18 debut during a 2-1 win over Croatia in Medulin.[10]

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[11] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]00010
Total 000000100010
West Ham United U21 2022–23[11] ————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. 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.
  10. Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Report: Croatia 1-2 England MU18s".
  11. "Games played by Oliver Scarles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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