James Ward-Prowse

James Ward-Prowse
Ward-Prowse warming up for West Ham United in 2024
Personal information
Full name James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Date of birth (1994-11-01) 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)
2024–2025Nottingham 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.