James Ward-Prowse
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Ward-Prowse warming up for West Ham United in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | East Lodge | ||
| 2003–2011 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2023 | Southampton | 344 | (49) |
| 2023– | West Ham United | 52 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | England U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | England U21 | 31 | (6) |
| 2017–2022 | England | 11 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 25 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse (born 1 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United.
Originally a member of Southampton's youth teams, Ward-Prowse made his first-team debut in October 2011, and signed his first professional contract in 2012. He became a regular for Southampton and was appointed as captain in 2020. In 2023, he played his 400th game for the club, before leaving for West Ham United the same year. After one season, he moved on loan to Nottingham Forest.
Ward-Prowse has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-20 levels and earned 31 caps and scored 6 goals at under-21 level, also serving as captain. He made his senior international debut in March 2017 in a 1–0 away defeat to reigning world champions Germany.