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James Ward-Prowse

James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse(born 1 November 1994) is an English professionalfootballerwho plays as acentral midfielderforPremier LeagueclubWest Ham United.

James Ward-Prowse
Ward-Prowse warming up forWest Ham Unitedin 2024
Personal information
Full name James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-01)1 November 1994(age 30)[2]
Place of birth Portsmouth,England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder[4]
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 39 (7)
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 17:04, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

Originally a member ofSouthampton's youth teams,Ward-Prowse made hisfirst-teamdebut in October 2011, and signed his first professional contract in 2012. He became a regular forSouthamptonand was appointed ascaptainin 2020. In 2023, he played his 400th game for the club, before leaving forWest Ham Unitedthe same year. After one season, he moved on loan toNottingham Forest.

Ward-Prowse has represented England atunder-17,under-19andunder-20levels and earned 31capsand scored 6 goals atunder-21level, also serving as captain. He made his senior international debut in March 2017 in a 1–0 away defeat to reigning world championsGermany.

Early and personal life

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Born inPortsmouth,Hampshire, Ward-Prowse is the son of John Ward-Prowse,[5]a barrister.[6]Although his family arePortsmouthsupporters,[5]Ward-Prowse joined theirSouth Coast derbyrivalsSouthamptonat the age of eight.[7]

Ward-Prowse and his wife, Olivia, have one son named Oscar born in 2018.[8][9]

Club career

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Early years

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After playing locally for East Lodge from the age of 6,[10]Ward-Prowse joined theSouthampton Academyat the age of eight, later featuring in every match for the under-18 team in the2010–11 seasonbefore becoming a full-time scholar in 2011.[7]While at the Southampton academy, he secretly trained withnon-LeagueteamHavant & Waterloovilleto "toughen" himself.[6]

Southampton

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2011–2014

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Ward-Prowse playing forSouthamptonin 2012

Ward-Prowse was first called up to the Southamptonfirst teamin October 2011, when he made his debut at the age of 16 in theFootball League CupagainstCrystal Palace.[11][12]In his second starting appearance for the team, Ward-Prowse scored Southampton's first goal in a 2–1 win overCoventry Cityto help his side through to the fourth round of theFA Cup.[7][13]Following the club's promotion to the top flight in May 2012, Ward-Prowse was one of four youth players offered a professional contract for their return to thePremier League,along withJack Stephens,Luke Shaw,andCalum Chambers.[14]

Ward-Prowse made his Premier League debut for Southampton on the opening day of the2012–13 season,playing the first 65 minutes of a 3–2 loss against reigning championsManchester City.[15]After the match, his performance was described by managerNigel Adkinsas "outstanding".[16]After asubstituteappearance againstWigan Athletic,[17]the 17-year-old returned to the starting line-up for the third match of the campaign againstManchester United,continuing to draw praise from commentators.[18]In November, shortly after his 18th birthday, Ward-Prowse signed a five-year contract with Southampton, amidst speculation that he might leave the club in the near future.[19]

In a home match againstQueens Park Rangersin March 2013, Ward-Prowse was involved in a late attack which could have saved the hosts a point when he provided a cross to be headed at goal bycentre-backMaya Yoshida,only for substitute goalkeeperRobert Greento save and secure the win for the visitors.[20]He later provided the assist for aJason Puncheonequaliser in the penultimate match of the season against fellow strugglersSunderlandon 12 May, picking up play fromstrikersJay RodriguezandRickie Lambertto cross for Puncheon to secure an important point for Southampton in the 75th minute of play.[21]

Despite making 15 league appearances for his club throughout the season, many of these came as a substitute, and as a result it was reported at the end of the season that Ward-Prowse was "not content sitting on the bench".[22]The midfielder did, however, win theScholar of the Seasonaccolade at the Southampton club awards ceremony in May, beating academy teammates Luke Shaw andDominic Gapeto the title.[23]

At the beginning of the2013–14 season,Ward-Prowse came into favour with managerMauricio Pochettinoto start the first match of the season againstWest Bromwich Albion,almost scoring in one of the few attacking moves of an otherwise uneventful encounter which ended 1–0 to Southampton thanks to a last-minutepenaltyfrom Lambert.[24]The midfielder also played the full 90 minutes of the following match against Sunderland, registering an assist with a free kick in the 88th minute which was headed in for a late equaliser by centre-backJosé Fonte.[25]

Ward-Prowse was an ever-present at the start of the2014–15 season,until on 20 September, when he fractured his foot in a win overSwansea City.He was subsequently ruled out for 10 weeks.[26]

2015–2023

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Ward-Prowse playing forSouthamptonin 2015

He signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract in January 2015.[27]On 11 April, he scored his first Premier League goal, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win againstHull Citywith a penalty kick.[28]He was given a straight red card on 2 May for a foul on Sunderland'sJermain Defoe,conceding a penalty from whichJordi Gómezscored the winning goal.[29]

On 3 October 2015, Ward-Prowse was a half-time substitute forOriol Romeuin a 3–1 win away to reigning championsChelsea.[30]This was his 100th Southampton appearance, making him the fourth-youngest player to reach that figure.[31]

Ward-Prowse was praised by managerRonald Koemanafter scoring two goals in a 3–0 home win against West Bromwich Albion on 16 January 2016: a free kick and a penalty.[32][33]He amassed 39 appearances and scored twice during the2015–16 season.[34]On 13 May 2016, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2022.[35]

Ward-Prowse playing forSouthamptonin 2017

Ward-Prowse scored his first goal of the2016–17 seasonon 25 September 2016 with an injury-time strike to seal a 3–0 away win overWest Ham United.[36]He doubled his tally on 22 January 2017, opening the scoring in a 3–0 home victory over reigning Premier League championsLeicester Cityas Southampton ended a run of four successive league defeats.[37]He made his 200th appearance in all competitions for Southampton on 7 April 2018.[38]

In June 2020, Ward-Prowse replacedPierre-Emile Højbjergas Southamptoncaptain,initially until the end of the2019–20 season,after the Dane publicly expressed a desire to leave the club.[39]On 17 August 2020, Ward-Prowse signed a new contract until June 2025.[40]

On 26 January 2021, Ward-Prowse played his 300th Southampton game, assisting a goal byStuart Armstrongin a 3–1 home defeat byArsenal.[41]After Southampton rejected a reported offer fromAston Villaof £25 million for Ward-Prowse,[42]he signed a new five-year contract on 19 August 2021.[43]

Ward-Prowse scored a penalty in Southampton's 3–1 loss to Chelsea atStamford Bridgeon 2 October 2021, but he also got ared cardafterMartin Atkinsonwent to theVARmonitor to review a late challenge he made onJorginho.[44]The subsequent suspension ended his run of 117 consecutive appearances in all competitions, dating back to December 2018.[45]

On 15 January 2022, Ward-Prowse scored a free-kick goal in Southampton's 3–1 loss toWolverhampton WanderersatMolineux Stadium.[46]The goal placed him joint second in the list of most free-kick goals in Premier League history (12), only behindDavid Beckham(18).[47]He was then described byPep Guardiolaas the greatest free-kick taker in the world.[48]On 18 February 2023, his free-kick tally had risen to 17. 13 of these had been scored in away games, two more than Beckham's away record of 11 free-kicks.[49]

In March 2023, Ward-Prowse played his 330th Premier League game for Southampton, breakingJason Dodd's club record.[50]He played his 400th game for the club on 2 April 2023, a 1–0 loss at West Ham, who were also fighting relegation.[51]

After Southampton were relegated from the Premier League on 13 May 2023, Ward-Prowse said the club's standards had slipped.[52]

West Ham United

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On 14 August 2023, Ward-Prowse signed for Premier League clubWest Ham Unitedon a four-year contract,[53][54]for a reportedtransfer feeof £30 million.[55]He made his debut on 20 August, making two assists in a 3–1 home victory over Chelsea.[56]He described the game as a "dream debut" as he assisted the opening goal forNayef Aguerdand West Ham's second goal, forMichail Antonio.[57]He scored his first goal for the club and his 50th in the Premier League in the following match, a 3–1 away victory overBrighton & Hove Albionon 26 August.[58][59]

On 6 April 2024, Ward-Prowse scored directly from a corner kick in West Ham's 2–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.[60]

Loan to Nottingham Forest

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On 30 August 2024, Ward-Prowse signed for Premier League clubNottingham Foreston loan for the 2024–25 season.[61][62]

On 3 February 2025, the loan was terminated and Ward-Prowse returned to West Ham United.[63]

International career

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Youth

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Ward-Prowse began his international career with theEngland under-17 team,gaining sevencapsfor the team in two tournaments between 2010 and 2011.[64]In 2012, he made the step up to theunder-19 team,for whom he played four times, and in 2013 joined theunder-20sfor the2013 FIFA U-20 World Cupin Turkey; the midfielder played all three matches in the tournament, none of which England won.[64]

In August 2013, at the age of 18, Ward-Prowse received his first call-up to theEngland under-21 team,for the2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualificationmatches againstMoldovaandFinland.[65]He played for 64 minutes in the first match,[66]and for the full 90 against Finland, in which he had some of England's clearest goal-scoring opportunities.[67]He scored his first under-21 goal on 15 October, scoring a free kick from 20 yards in a 5–0 win againstLithuania.[68]During the2014 Toulon Tournament,he scored a "stunning" free kick againstBrazilduring the group stages.[69]This was later voted "Goal of the Tournament"; Ward-Prowse was also voted as one of the best three players in the tournament.[70]

In April 2015,Roy Hodgsoncalled Ward-Prowse a "big prospect" and hinted at a possible senior team call-up by saying "he'll be in our thoughts because we like him very much."[71]

On 29 May 2016, he captained England under-21s to their firstToulon Tournamentvictory since 1994, by beating hosts France 2–1.[72]Ward-Prowse was nominated for the Vauxhall England Under-21 Player of the Year award, but eventually lost out to Southampton teammateNathan Redmond.[73]

In June 2017, he captained the under-21sat that year's edition of the European Under-21 Championshipwhere England reached the semi-finals, eventually losing toGermanyin apenalty shoot-out.[74]

Senior

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On 16 March 2017, he earned his first call-up to thesenior England squadfor afriendlyagainstGermanyand aWorld Cup qualifyingmatch againstLithuania.[75]Six days later, he made his senior debut along with teammate Nathan Redmond in a 1–0 away loss to Germany, replacing West Bromwich Albion'sJake Livermoreafter 82 minutes.[76]

In March 2019, Ward-Prowse was recalled to the senior national team for England's first two matches ofUEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.[77]He was brought on after 82 minutes in England's 5–1 away win overMontenegroon 25 March. This was Ward-Prowse's first competitive appearance for England[78]with his first start coming away toIcelandduring a 1–0 win on 5 September 2020.[79]On 25 March 2021, he scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win overSan Marino.[80]

On 25 May 2021, he was named in England's 33-man provisional squad forUEFA Euro 2020,[81]although he did not make the final squad.[82]He was again called up on 5 October as a replacement for the injuredKalvin Phillipsfor the2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationfixtures againstAndorraandHungaryon 9 and 12 October 2021.[83]He did not make the final squad for the tournament, as managerGareth Southgatesaid he was "just behind"Jordan HendersonandJude Bellingham.[84][85]

Playing style

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Mainly playing as acentral midfielder,Ward-Prowse can also play as anattacking midfielder,right midfielder,[86]orright back.[87]He is particularly known for his skill and accuracy at takingfree kicks,[88]and in February 2023 was described as "one of the best ever" set-piece takers.[89]He holds the Southampton record for Premier League free-kick goals, has the league's best free-kick conversion rate since 2003, whenOptastarted recording them,[90]and is considered one of the top set-piece specialists in the game.[91]Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola remarked that Ward-Prowse is "the best free-kick taker I have seen in my life".[92]Ward-Prowse is also acclaimed for his exceptional fitness levels and stamina; in 2021, he became the first Premier League player to play every single minute of two consecutive Premier League seasons.[93]He is known forcelebratinghis goals by mimicking agolf swing.[94]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 15 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2011–12[95] Championship 0 0 1 1 1 0 — 2 1
2012–13[96] Premier League 15 0 1 0 3 0 — 19 0
2013–14[97] Premier League 34 0 3 0 2 0 — 39 0
2014–15[98] Premier League 25 1 3 0 2 0 — 30 1
2015–16[34] Premier League 33 2 1 0 2 0 3[a] 0 39 2
2016–17[99] Premier League 30 4 2 0 5 0 6[a] 0 43 4
2017–18[100] Premier League 30 3 2 1 1 0 — 33 4
2018–19[101] Premier League 26 7 2 0 1 0 — 29 7
2019–20[102] Premier League 38 5 3 0 3 0 — 44 5
2020–21[103] Premier League 38 8 5 1 1 0 — 44 9
2021–22[104] Premier League 36 10 4 1 2 0 — 42 11
2022–23[105] Premier League 38 9 2 1 5 1 — 45 11
2023–24[106] Championship 1 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
Total 344 49 29 5 28 1 9 0 410 55
West Ham United 2023–24[106] Premier League 37 7 2 0 2 0 10[a] 0 51 7
2024–25[107] Premier League 2 0 — 1 0 — 3 0
Total 39 7 2 0 3 0 10 0 54 7
Nottingham Forest(loan) 2024–25[107] Premier League 9 0 1 0 — — 10 0
Career total 392 56 32 5 31 1 19 0 474 62
  1. ^abcAppearances inUEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 11 June 2022[108]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2017 1 0
2019 1 0
2020 2 0
2021 5 2
2022 2 0
Total 11 2
As of match played 11 June 2022
England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ward-Prowse goal[108]
List of international goals scored by James Ward-Prowse
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 25 March 2021 Wembley Stadium,London, England 5 San Marino 1–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification [109]
2 9 October 2021 Estadi Nacional,Andorra la Vella, Andorra 9 Andorra 4–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification [110]

Honours

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Southampton

England U21

Individual

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