West Ham FC runs a category 1 academy based in East London. They have an elite youth development program that nurtures young talent.
A proud 2024/25 season for the West Ham Academy:
- U13 Premier League International Tournament champions
- U18 Premier League Cup Winners
- The Premier League 2 Playoffs Quarter-Finalist
West Ham Academy News
30th May 2025
Kamarai Swyer has joined EFL League Two Northampton Town on a two year deal.
2nd June 2025
Elisha Sowunmi has signed his first professional contract with West Ham United.
11th October 2025
West Ham United is pleased to confirm that Academy coaches Mark Robson, Steve Potts, Gerard Prenderville and Billy Lepine have been given permanent first-team positions by Head Coach Nuno EspÃrito Santo.
The quartet, who have been assisting Nuno on an interim basis since his appointment, will now assume their roles full-time: Mark, Steve and Gerard as first-team coaches, and Billy as goalkeeping coach.
11th November 2025
Lauris Coggin has left West Ham after ten years to become the new Under-21s Assistant Manager at Manchester City.
At City, Coggin will work alongside U18s Lead Coach Ben Wilkinson, taking over the role previously held by Carl Mudd.
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