Josh Landers
Scottish association football player
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Josh Landers (born 27 February 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for as a forward for West Ham United. He is a Scotland youth international.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 2007 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Hibernian | ||
| 2025– | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Hibernian | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Scotland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:43, 30 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Landers attended Peebles High School.[2]
Club career
Hibernian
Landers came through the Hibernian academy, having joined at ten years-old. He scored his first goal for the Hibs U18 side at 14 years-old.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Hibs in August 2023.[4]
He made his first team debut for the club in November 2023 against Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup. In the next fixture, he made his Scottish Premiership debut against St. Mirren.[5] Shortly afterwards, he signed a new three-year contract with Hibs.[6]
West Ham United
On 30 January 2025, Landers signed for Premier League club West Ham United, initially joining the club's Under-21 squad following a successful trial period.[7]
International career
In February 2023, he made his debut for the Scotland national under-16 football team against England U16.[8]
Personal life
From Innerleithen, the son of Ronnie and Yvonne, he has a younger sister Amy.[9]