Oliver Scarles
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.jpg) Scarles in 2026. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver James Scarles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bromley, London, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | West Ham United | ||
| 2014–2017 | Chelsea | ||
| 2017–2022 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | West Ham United | 27 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:15, 10 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:23, 10 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Oliver James Scarles (born 12 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club West Ham United.[4]
From Bromley, South East London, Scarles attended the Trinity School in Croydon. Scarles was with West Ham at under-8 level and rejoined after playing with Chelsea from under 9 to under-12s before Chelsea released him.[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]
He made his Premier League debut for West Ham as a second-half substitute away at AFC Bournemouth in a 1–1 draw on 16 December 2024.[11]
International career
Scarles has played for the England national under-17 football team, making his debut in September 2021.[12]
On 22 March 2023, Scarles made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin.[13]
On 21 March 2025, Scarles debuted for the England U20s during a 1–1 draw with Portugal.[14]
On 24 March 2025, Scarles played in the final 22 minutes as a substitute for the England U20s against Switzerland national under-21 football team leading to a 2-2 draw.[15]