James Michael Edward Ward-Prowseis an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United and the England national team.
Originally a member of Southampton's youth teams, Ward-Prowse made his first-team debut for the club in October 2011, and signed his first professional contract in May 2012. He became a regular for Southampton, and played for them until August 2023, being appointed as captain in June 2020. In April 2023, he played his 400th game for the club.
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 then world champions Germany.
