Oliver Scarles Explained

Oliver Scarles
Fullname:Oliver James Scarles[1]
Birth Date:12 December 2005
Birth Place:Bromley, England[2]
Height:1.82m[3]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:West Ham United
Clubnumber:57
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Youthclubs2:Chelsea
Youthclubs3:West Ham United
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:20:09, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:13:57, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Oliver James Scarles (born 12 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United.[4]

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.[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]

International career

Scarles has played for the England national under-17 football team, making his debut in September 2021.[11]

On 22 March 2023, Scarles made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 win over Croatia in Medulin.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United2022–23Premier League000000100010
Total000000100010
West Ham United U212022–232020
Total2020
Career total000000102030

Honours

West Ham United U18

2022–23[13]

2023[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022/23 Premier League squad lists. Premier League. 16 September 2022. 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Oliver Scarles Eurosport Profile. Eurosport. 15 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Player Summary: Oliver Scarles . worldfootball.net . 7 June 2024.
  4. Web site: O. Scarles - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 3 November 2022.
  5. News: Ollie Scarles: 16 and on David Moyes' radar for West Ham's first-team squad. Roshane. Thomas. The Athletic. 12 October 2022. 3 November 2022.
  6. News: Nine Academy youngsters sign scholarships. WHUFC.com. 1 June 2022. 3 November 2022.
  7. News: Team News: Scarles and Mubama make debuts, Fornals hits milestone. WHUFC.com. 3 November 2022. 3 November 2022.
  8. News: Analysis: FCSB 0-3 West Ham. Gary. Rose. BBC Sport. 4 November 2022. 15 November 2022.
  9. News: David Moyes uses one superlative to describe Scarles after debut for West Ham against FCSB - exceptional. Antony. Martin. Hammers News. 4 November 2022. 4 November 2022.
  10. Web site: West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup . BBC Sport . 25 April 2023 . 15 May 2023.
  11. News: Who is Oliver Scarles? West Ham teenager profiled as he makes senior debut vs Romania. Kadeem. Simmonds. Football London. 3 November 2022. 3 November 2022.
  12. Web site: Report: Croatia 1–2 England MU18s. Leanne. Hides. 22 March 2023.
  13. Web site: West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C.. www.whufc.com.
  14. Web site: West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!. West Ham United F.C.. 15 April 2023. 16 April 2023.