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	{{Short description\|English footballer (born 1994)}}		{{Short description\|English footballer (born 1994)}}
	{{~~EngvarB~~\|date=October 2020}}		{{Use British English\|date=October 2020}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2023}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2023}}
	{{Infobox football biography		{{Infobox football biography
	\| name = James Ward-Prowse		\| name = James Ward-Prowse
	\| image = James Ward-Prowse ~~v Augsburg~~ ~~2017~~.~~jpg~~		\| image = James Ward-Prowse in 2024.jpeg
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	\| caption = Ward-Prowse ~~playing~~ for ] in ~~2017~~		\| caption = Ward-Prowse warming up for ] in 2024
	\| fullname = James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867 \|title=Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League \|publisher=Premier League \|date=4 February 2023 \|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>		\| fullname = James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867 \|title=Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League \|publisher=Premier League \|date=4 February 2023 \|access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1994\|11\|1\|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/james-ward-prowse-238382/ \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|website=11v11.com \|publisher=AFS Enterprises \|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1994\|11\|1\|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/james-ward-prowse-238382/ \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|website=11v11.com \|publisher=AFS Enterprises \|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = ], England		\| birth_place = ], England
	\| height = {{convert\|1.73\|m\|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.~~premierleague~~.com/~~players~~/~~4617/James-Ward-Prowse/overview~~ \|title=James Ward-Prowse~~: Overview~~ \|publisher=~~Premier~~ ~~League~~ \|access-date=14 ~~December~~ ~~2017~~}}</ref>		\| height = {{convert\|1.77\|m\|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.whufc.com/player/269 \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|publisher=West Ham United F.C. \|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>
	\| position = ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/20-years/james-ward-prowse-profile \|title=James Ward-Prowse: The Man, The Player, The Captain \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref>		\| position = ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/20-years/james-ward-prowse-profile \|title=James Ward-Prowse: The Man, The Player, The Captain \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|access-date=29 March 2022 \|archive-date=24 September 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924210939/https://www.southamptonfc.com/20-years/james-ward-prowse-profile \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	\| currentclub = ]		\| currentclub = ]<br>(on loan from ])
	\| clubnumber = 8		\| clubnumber = 18
	\| youthyears1 = 2001–2003		\| youthyears1 = 2001–2003
	\| youthclubs1 = East Lodge		\| youthclubs1 = East Lodge
	\| youthyears2 = 2003–2011		\| youthyears2 = 2003–2011
	\| youthclubs2 = ]		\| youthclubs2 = ]
	\| years1 = ~~2011–~~		\| years1 = 2011–2023
	\| clubs1 = ]		\| clubs1 = ]
	\| caps1 = 344		\| caps1 = 344
	\| goals1 = 49		\| goals1 = 49
			\| years2 = 2023–
			\| clubs2 = ]
			\| caps2 = 38
			\| goals2 = 7
			\| years3 = 2024–
			\| clubs3 = → ] (loan)
			\| caps3 = 7
			\| goals3 = 0
	\| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011		\| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
	\| nationalteam1 = ]		\| nationalteam1 = ]
	\| nationalcaps1 = 7		\| nationalcaps1 = 7
	\| nationalgoals1 = 0		\| nationalgoals1 = 0
	\| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013		\| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
	\| nationalteam2 = ]		\| nationalteam2 = ]
	\| nationalcaps2 = 4		\| nationalcaps2 = 4
	\| nationalgoals2 = 0		\| nationalgoals2 = 0
	\| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014		\| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014
	\| nationalteam3 = ]		\| nationalteam3 = ]
	\| nationalcaps3 = 7		\| nationalcaps3 = 7
	\| nationalgoals3 = 1		\| nationalgoals3 = 1
	\| nationalyears4 = 2013–2017		\| nationalyears4 = 2013–2017
	\| nationalteam4 = ]		\| nationalteam4 = ]
	\| nationalcaps4 = 31		\| nationalcaps4 = 31
	\| nationalgoals4 = 6		\| nationalgoals4 = 6
	\| nationalyears5 = ~~2017–~~		\| nationalyears5 = 2017–2022
	\| nationalteam5 = ]		\| nationalteam5 = ]
	\| nationalcaps5 = 11		\| nationalcaps5 = 11
	\| nationalgoals5 = 2		\| nationalgoals5 = 2
	\| club-update = 22:19, 4 ~~August~~ ~~2023~~ (UTC)		\| club-update = 16:54, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
	\| nationalteam-update = 22:15, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
	}}		}}
	'''James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse''' (born 1 November 1994) is an English professional ] who plays as a ] for {{English football updater\|~~Southamp~~}} club ], ~~which~~ he ~~captains;~~ ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ].		'''James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse''' (born 1 November 1994) is an English professional ] who plays as a ] for {{English football updater\|NottingF}} club ], on loan from <!--{{English football updater\|WestHamU}} club -->].

	Originally a member of ], 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 has been playing his~~ ] ~~with them~~ ~~ever since, being~~ appointed as ] in ~~June~~ 2020. In ~~April~~ 2023, he played his 400th game for the club.		Originally a member of ], Ward-Prowse made his ] debut in October 2011, and signed his first professional contract in 2012. He became a regular for ] and was appointed as ] in 2020. In 2023, he played his 400th game for the club, before leaving for ] the same year. After one season, he moved on loan to ].

	He has represented England at ], ] and ] levels and earned 31 ] and scored 6 goals at ] level, also serving as captain. He made his senior international debut in March 2017 in a 1–0 away defeat to ~~then~~ world champions ].		Ward-Prowse has represented England at ], ] and ] levels and earned 31 ] and scored 6 goals at ] level, also serving as captain. He made his senior international debut in March 2017 in a 1–0 away defeat to reigning world champions ].

	==Early and personal life==		==Early and personal life==
	~~Ward-Prowse was born~~ in ], Hampshire ~~and~~ is the son of John Ward-Prowse,<ref name=Echo271011>{{cite news \|url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9328132.Why_teenager_James_ditched_Pompey_for_Saints/ \|title=Why teenager James ditched Pompey for Saints \|newspaper=Southern Daily Echo \|location=Southampton \|first=Simon \|last=Walter \|date=27 October 2011 \|access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref> a barrister.<ref name=toughen>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/04/southampton-james-ward-prowse-england-world-cup \|title=Southampton's James Ward-Prowse: why I decided to toughen myself up \|date=4 February 2014 \|access-date=1 October 2016 \|first=Paul \|last=Doyle \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Although his family are ] supporters,<ref name=Echo271011/> Ward-Prowse joined their ] rivals ] at the age of eight.<ref name=officialprofile>{{cite web \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/first-team/ward-prowse \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>		Born in ], Hampshire, Ward-Prowse is the son of John Ward-Prowse,<ref name="Echo271011">{{cite news \|url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9328132.Why_teenager_James_ditched_Pompey_for_Saints/ \|title=Why teenager James ditched Pompey for Saints \|newspaper=Southern Daily Echo \|location=Southampton \|first=Simon \|last=Walter \|date=27 October 2011 \|access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref> a barrister.<ref name=toughen>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/04/southampton-james-ward-prowse-england-world-cup \|title=Southampton's James Ward-Prowse: why I decided to toughen myself up \|date=4 February 2014 \|access-date=1 October 2016 \|first=Paul \|last=Doyle \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London}}</ref> Although his family are ] supporters,<ref name="Echo271011"/> Ward-Prowse joined their ] rivals ] at the age of eight.<ref name=officialprofile>{{cite web \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/first-team/ward-prowse \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|access-date=11 September 2013 \|archive-date=20 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220101711/https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team/ward-prowse \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	Ward-Prowse and his wife, Olivia, have one son named Oscar born in 2018.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Winter \|first1=Henry \|title=Southampton's James Ward-Prowse: It's not about being first – we must protect jobs \|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/southamptons-james-ward-prowse-we-wanted-to-protect-the-club-and-look-after-the-local-community-5gjnrwhsg \|access-date=19 November 2020 \|~~work~~=The Times \|date=13 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Leach\|first=Tom\|date=25 May 2021\|title=Gareth Southgate keen to celebrate fantastic Saints journey of James Ward-Prowse\|url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-gareth-southgate-ward-prowse-5456061\|access-date=8 October 2021\|website=hampshirelive~~\|language=en~~}}</ref>		Ward-Prowse and his wife, Olivia, have one son named Oscar born in 2018.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Winter \|first1=Henry \|title=Southampton's James Ward-Prowse: It's not about being first – we must protect jobs \|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/southamptons-james-ward-prowse-we-wanted-to-protect-the-club-and-look-after-the-local-community-5gjnrwhsg \|access-date=19 November 2020 \|newspaper=The Times \|date=13 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Leach\|first=Tom\|date=25 May 2021\|title=Gareth Southgate keen to celebrate fantastic Saints journey of James Ward-Prowse\|url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-gareth-southgate-ward-prowse-5456061\|access-date=8 October 2021\|website=hampshirelive}}</ref>

	==Club career==		==Club career==
	===Early years===		===Early years===
	After playing locally for East Lodge from the age of 6,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58350650\|title=How Ward-Prowse convinced the doubters\|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Ward-Prowse joined the ] at the age of eight, later featuring in every match for the under-18 team in the ] before becoming a full-time scholar in 2011.<ref name=officialprofile/> While at the Southampton academy, he secretly trained with non-~~league~~ ] ~~in order~~ to "toughen" himself.<ref name=toughen/>		After playing locally for East Lodge from the age of 6,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58350650\|title=How Ward-Prowse convinced the doubters\|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Ward-Prowse joined the ] at the age of eight, later featuring in every match for the under-18 team in the ] before becoming a full-time scholar in 2011.<ref name=officialprofile/> While at the Southampton academy, he secretly trained with ] team ] to "toughen" himself.<ref name=toughen/>

	===~~2011–2014~~===		===Southampton===
			====2011–2014====
	] in 2012]]		] in 2012]]

	Ward-Prowse was first called up to the Southampton first team in October 2011, when he made his debut at the age of 16 in the ] against ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15432969 \|title=Nigel Adkins backs 16-year-old Southampton debutant \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 October 2011 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15346395 \|title=Crystal Palace 2–0 Southampton \|last=Smith \|first=Chris \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 October 2011 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> In his second starting appearance for the team, Ward-Prowse scored Southampton's first goal in a 2–1 win over ] to help his side through to the fourth round of the ].<ref name=officialprofile/><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371777 \|title=Coventry 1–2 Southampton \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 January 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> 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 the Premier League, along with ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18176183 \|title=Southampton promote academy quartet to first team squad \|website=BBC Sport \|date=23 May 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>		Ward-Prowse was first called up to the Southampton ] in October 2011, when he made his debut at the age of 16 in the ] against ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15432969 \|title=Nigel Adkins backs 16-year-old Southampton debutant \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 October 2011 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15346395 \|title=Crystal Palace 2–0 Southampton \|last=Smith \|first=Chris \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 October 2011 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> In his second starting appearance for the team, Ward-Prowse scored Southampton's first goal in a 2–1 win over ] to help his side through to the fourth round of the ].<ref name=officialprofile/><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371777 \|title=Coventry 1–2 Southampton \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 January 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> 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 the ], along with ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18176183 \|title=Southampton promote academy quartet to first team squad \|website=BBC Sport \|date=23 May 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

	Ward-Prowse made his ] debut for Southampton on the opening day of the ], playing the first 65 minutes of a 3–2 loss against reigning champions ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19231354 \|title=Man City 3–2 Southampton \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|website=BBC Sport \|date=19 August 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> After the match, his performance was described by manager ] as "outstanding".<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19314119 \|title=Southampton boss Adkins defends starting Rickie Lambert on bench \|website=BBC Sport \|date=19 August 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> After a ] appearance against ],<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19304275 \|title=Southampton 0–2 Wigan \|last=Monaghan \|first=Matt \|website=BBC Sport \|date=25 August 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> the 17-year-old returned to the starting line-up for the third match of the campaign against ], continuing to draw praise from commentators.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19384117 \|title=Southampton 2–3 Man Utd \|last=Hassan \|first=Nabil \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 September 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20403062 \|title=Southampton secure James Ward-Prowse on five-year deal \|website=BBC Sport \|date=19 November 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>		Ward-Prowse made his Premier League debut for Southampton on the opening day of the ], playing the first 65 minutes of a 3–2 loss against reigning champions ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19231354 \|title=Man City 3–2 Southampton \|last=Bevan \|first=Chris \|website=BBC Sport \|date=19 August 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> After the match, his performance was described by manager ] as "outstanding".<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19314119 \|title=Southampton boss Adkins defends starting Rickie Lambert on bench \|website=BBC Sport \|date=19 August 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> After a ] appearance against ],<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19304275 \|title=Southampton 0–2 Wigan \|last=Monaghan \|first=Matt \|website=BBC Sport \|date=25 August 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> the 17-year-old returned to the starting line-up for the third match of the campaign against ], continuing to draw praise from commentators.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19384117 \|title=Southampton 2–3 Man Utd \|last=Hassan \|first=Nabil \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 September 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20403062 \|title=Southampton secure James Ward-Prowse on five-year deal \|website=BBC Sport \|date=19 November 2012 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

	In a home match against ] in 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 by ] ], only for substitute goalkeeper ] to save and secure the win for the visitors.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21556942 \|title=Southampton 1–2 QPR \|last=Sheringham \|first=Sam \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 March 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He later provided the assist for a ] equaliser in the penultimate match of the season against fellow strugglers ] on 12 May, picking up play from ] ] and ] to cross for Puncheon to secure an important point for Southampton in the 75th minute of play.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417765 \|title=Sunderland 1–1 Southampton \|last=Ornstein \|first=David \|website=BBC Sport \|date=12 May 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>		In a home match against ] in 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 by ] ], only for substitute goalkeeper ] to save and secure the win for the visitors.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21556942 \|title=Southampton 1–2 QPR \|last=Sheringham \|first=Sam \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 March 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He later provided the assist for a ] equaliser in the penultimate match of the season against fellow strugglers ] on 12 May, picking up play from ] ] and ] to cross for Puncheon to secure an important point for Southampton in the 75th minute of play.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417765 \|title=Sunderland 1–1 Southampton \|last=Ornstein \|first=David \|website=BBC Sport \|date=12 May 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

	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".<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22855248 \|title=Southampton: James Ward-Prowse desperate for game time \|website=BBC Sport \|date=11 June 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> The midfielder did, however, win the ] accolade at the Southampton club awards ceremony in May, beating academy teammates Luke Shaw and ] to the title.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2013-05-14/morgan-does-the-double \|~~title~~=~~Morgan Does the Double! \|publisher=Southampton F~~.C. \|date=14 ~~May~~ ~~2013~~ \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>		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".<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22855248 \|title=Southampton: James Ward-Prowse desperate for game time \|website=BBC Sport \|date=11 June 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> The midfielder did, however, win the ] accolade at the Southampton club awards ceremony in May, beating academy teammates Luke Shaw and ] to the title.<ref>{{cite web \|date=14 May 2013 \|title=Morgan Does the Double! \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2013-05-14/morgan-does-the-double \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413234827/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2013-05-14/morgan-does-the-double \|archive-date=13 April 2023 \|access-date=11 September 2013 \|publisher=Southampton F.C.}}</ref>

	At the beginning of the ], Ward-Prowse came into favour with manager ] to start the first match of the season against ], almost scoring in one of the few attacking moves of an otherwise uneventful encounter which ended 1–0 to Southampton thanks to a last-minute ] from Lambert.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23644676 \|title=West Brom 0–1 Southampton \|last=Johnston \|first=Neil \|website=BBC Sport \|date=17 August 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> 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-back ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23737155 \|title=Southampton 1–1 Sunderland \|last=Hassan \|first=Nabil \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 August 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>		At the beginning of the ], Ward-Prowse came into favour with manager ] to start the first match of the season against ], almost scoring in one of the few attacking moves of an otherwise uneventful encounter which ended 1–0 to Southampton thanks to a last-minute ] from Lambert.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23644676 \|title=West Brom 0–1 Southampton \|last=Johnston \|first=Neil \|website=BBC Sport \|date=17 August 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> 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-back ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23737155 \|title=Southampton 1–1 Sunderland \|last=Hassan \|first=Nabil \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 August 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>
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	Ward-Prowse was an ever-present at the start of the ], until on 20 September, when he fractured his foot in a win over ]. He was subsequently ruled out for 10 weeks.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29338750 \|title=Southampton's James Ward-Prowse out for 10 weeks \|date=23 September 2014 \|access-date=24 September 2014 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>		Ward-Prowse was an ever-present at the start of the ], until on 20 September, when he fractured his foot in a win over ]. He was subsequently ruled out for 10 weeks.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29338750 \|title=Southampton's James Ward-Prowse out for 10 weeks \|date=23 September 2014 \|access-date=24 September 2014 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

	===~~2015–present~~===		====2015–2023====
	]		] in 2015]]

	He signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31058841 \|title=James Ward-Prowse signs new long-term Southampton deal \|date=30 January 2015 \|access-date=30 January 2015 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 11 April, he scored his first Premier League goal, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win against ] with a penalty kick.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32179964 \|title=Southampton 2–0 Hull City \|date=11 April 2015 \|access-date=11 April 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Pete \|last=Oliver}}</ref> He was given a straight red card on 2 May for a foul on Sunderland's ], conceding a penalty from which ] scored the winning goal.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland 2–1 Southampton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32460246 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 May 2015 \|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>		He signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31058841 \|title=James Ward-Prowse signs new long-term Southampton deal \|date=30 January 2015 \|access-date=30 January 2015 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 11 April, he scored his first Premier League goal, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win against ] with a penalty kick.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32179964 \|title=Southampton 2–0 Hull City \|date=11 April 2015 \|access-date=11 April 2015 \|website=BBC Sport \|first=Pete \|last=Oliver}}</ref> He was given a straight red card on 2 May for a foul on Sunderland's ], conceding a penalty from which ] scored the winning goal.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sunderland 2–1 Southampton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32460246 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=2 May 2015 \|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>

	On 3 October 2015, Ward-Prowse was a half-time substitute for ] in a 3–1 win at reigning champions ].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Rose \|first=Gary \|title=Chelsea 1–3 Southampton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366632 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=3 October 2015 \|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> This was his 100th Southampton appearance, making him the fourth-youngest player to reach that figure.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Osman \|first=Luke \|title=Looking to the future: James Ward-Prowse \|url=http://readsouthampton.com/2015/10/07/looking-future-james-ward-prowse/ \|website=Read Southampton \|date=3 October 2015 \|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>		On 3 October 2015, Ward-Prowse was a half-time substitute for ] in a 3–1 win away to reigning champions ].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Rose \|first=Gary \|title=Chelsea 1–3 Southampton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366632 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=3 October 2015 \|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> This was his 100th Southampton appearance, making him the fourth-youngest player to reach that figure.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Osman \|first=Luke \|title=Looking to the future: James Ward-Prowse \|url=http://readsouthampton.com/2015/10/07/looking-future-james-ward-prowse/ \|website=Read Southampton \|date=3 October 2015 \|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>

	Ward-Prowse was praised by manager ] after scoring two goals in a 3–0 home win against West Bromwich Albion on 16 January 2016: a free kick and a penalty.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ronald-koeman-hails-brilliant-james-7192621 \|title=Ronald Koeman hails ''brilliant'' James Ward-Prowse after two-goal show in Southampton's West Brom win \|date=16 January 2016 \|access-date=16 January 2016 \|first=Jack \|last=Lang \|newspaper=Daily Mirror \|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|first=Patrick \|last=Jennings \|title=Southampton 3–0 West Bromwich Albion \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35270692 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 January 2016 \|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> He amassed 39 appearances and scored twice during the ].<ref name=sb1516/> On 13 May 2016, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2022.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Fraser Forster & James Ward-Prowse: Southampton pair sign new deals \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36285917 \|access-date=13 May 2016 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=13 May 2016}}</ref>		Ward-Prowse was praised by manager ] after scoring two goals in a 3–0 home win against West Bromwich Albion on 16 January 2016: a free kick and a penalty.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ronald-koeman-hails-brilliant-james-7192621 \|title=Ronald Koeman hails ''brilliant'' James Ward-Prowse after two-goal show in Southampton's West Brom win \|date=16 January 2016 \|access-date=16 January 2016 \|first=Jack \|last=Lang \|newspaper=Daily Mirror \|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|first=Patrick \|last=Jennings \|title=Southampton 3–0 West Bromwich Albion \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35270692 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 January 2016 \|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> He amassed 39 appearances and scored twice during the ].<ref name="sb1516"/> On 13 May 2016, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2022.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Fraser Forster & James Ward-Prowse: Southampton pair sign new deals \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36285917 \|access-date=13 May 2016 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=13 May 2016}}</ref>

			] in 2017]]
⚫	Ward-Prowse scored his first goal of the ] on 25 September with an injury-time strike to seal a 3–0 away win over ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37399491 \|title=West Ham United 0–3 Southampton \|website=BBC Sport \|date=25 September 2016 \|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> He doubled his tally on 22 January 2017, opening the scoring in a 3–0 home victory over reigning Premier League champions ] as Southampton ended a run of four successive league defeats.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/22/southampton-leicester-city-premier-league-match-report \|title=Claudio Ranieri shoulders blame as Southampton add to Leicester misery \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London \|first=Ben \|last=Fisher \|date=22 January 2017 \|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref>

		⚫	Ward-Prowse scored his first goal of the ] on 25 September 2016 with an injury-time strike to seal a 3–0 away win over ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Phil \|last=Dawkes \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37399491 \|title=West Ham United 0–3 Southampton \|website=BBC Sport \|date=25 September 2016 \|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> He doubled his tally on 22 January 2017, opening the scoring in a 3–0 home victory over reigning Premier League champions ] as Southampton ended a run of four successive league defeats.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/22/southampton-leicester-city-premier-league-match-report \|title=Claudio Ranieri shoulders blame as Southampton add to Leicester misery \|newspaper=The Guardian \|location=London \|first=Ben \|last=Fisher \|date=22 January 2017 \|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref> He made his 200th appearance in all competitions for Southampton on 7 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web \|date=10 April 2018 \|title=Ward-Prowse: 200 Saints appearances \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-04-10/video-james-ward-prowse-200-southampton-appearances \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411203031/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2018-04-10/video-james-ward-prowse-200-southampton-appearances \|archive-date=11 April 2023 \|access-date=10 April 2018 \|publisher=Southampton F.C.}}</ref>
	He made his 200th appearance in all competitions for Southampton on 7 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ward-Prowse: 200 Saints appearances \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-04-10/video-james-ward-prowse-200-southampton-appearances \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|access-date=10 April 2018 \|date=10 April 2018}}</ref>

	In June 2020, Ward-Prowse replaced ] as Southampton ], initially until the end of the ], after the Dane publicly expressed a desire to leave the club.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53083477 \|title=Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg stripped of Southampton captaincy \|website=BBC Sport \|date=17 June 2020}}</ref> On 17 August 2020, Ward-Prowse signed a new contract until June 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53803879 \|title=James Ward-Prowse: Southampton captain signs new five-year deal \|website=BBC Sport \|date=17 August 2020 \|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref>		In June 2020, Ward-Prowse replaced ] as Southampton ], initially until the end of the ], after the Dane publicly expressed a desire to leave the club.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53083477 \|title=Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg stripped of Southampton captaincy \|website=BBC Sport \|date=17 June 2020}}</ref> On 17 August 2020, Ward-Prowse signed a new contract until June 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53803879 \|title=James Ward-Prowse: Southampton captain signs new five-year deal \|website=BBC Sport \|date=17 August 2020 \|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref>

	On 26 January 2021, Ward-Prowse played his 300th Southampton game, assisting a goal by ] in a 3–1 home defeat by ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Crocker \|first1=Tom \|title=Revenge is sweet for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in win at Saints \|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19040919.revenge-sweet-mikel-artetas-arsenal-win-saints/ \|access-date=28 February 2021 \|~~work~~=Southern Daily Echo \|date=26 January 2021}}</ref> After Southampton rejected a reported offer from ] of £25 million for Ward-Prowse,<ref>{{cite news \|title=James Ward Prowse: Southampton reject Aston Villa bid for midfielder \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12368283/james-ward-prowse-southampton-reject-aston-villa-bid-for-midfielder \|access-date=19 August 2021 \|~~work~~=Sky Sports \|date=30 July 2021}}</ref> he signed a new five-year contract on 19 August 2021.<ref>{{cite news \|title=James Ward-Prowse signs new five-year deal with Southampton \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12385477/james-ward-prowse-signs-new-five-year-deal-with-southampton \|access-date=19 August 2021 \|~~work~~=Sky Sports}}</ref>		On 26 January 2021, Ward-Prowse played his 300th Southampton game, assisting a goal by ] in a 3–1 home defeat by ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Crocker \|first1=Tom \|title=Revenge is sweet for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in win at Saints \|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19040919.revenge-sweet-mikel-artetas-arsenal-win-saints/ \|access-date=28 February 2021 \|newspaper=Southern Daily Echo \|date=26 January 2021}}</ref> After Southampton rejected a reported offer from ] of £25 million for Ward-Prowse,<ref>{{cite news \|title=James Ward Prowse: Southampton reject Aston Villa bid for midfielder \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12368283/james-ward-prowse-southampton-reject-aston-villa-bid-for-midfielder \|access-date=19 August 2021 \|website=Sky Sports \|date=30 July 2021}}</ref> he signed a new five-year contract on 19 August 2021.<ref>{{cite news \|title=James Ward-Prowse signs new five-year deal with Southampton \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12385477/james-ward-prowse-signs-new-five-year-deal-with-southampton \|access-date=19 August 2021 \|website=Sky Sports}}</ref>

	~~On 2 October 2021,~~ Ward-Prowse scored a penalty in ~~Southampton’s~~ 3–1 loss to Chelsea at ], but he also got a ] after ] went to the ] monitor to review a late challenge he made on ].<ref>{{Cite web\| last=Poole\|first=Harry\|date=2 October 2021\|title=Chelsea 3–1 Southampton\| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58667868~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=3 October 2021\| website=BBC Sport}}</ref>		Ward-Prowse scored a penalty in Southampton's 3–1 loss to Chelsea at ] on 2 October 2021, but he also got a ] after ] went to the ] monitor to review a late challenge he made on ].<ref>{{Cite web\| last=Poole\|first=Harry\|date=2 October 2021\|title=Chelsea 3–1 Southampton\| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58667868\|access-date=3 October 2021\| website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The subsequent suspension ended his run of 117 consecutive appearances in all competitions, dating back to December 2018.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Leach \|first1=Tom \|title=Free-kicks, minutes, assists: James Ward-Prowse's record-breaking Southampton run in numbers \|url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/ward-prowse-southampton-free-kicks-6006030 \|access-date=12 September 2023 \|website=Hampshire Live \|date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

	On 15 January 2022, Ward-Prowse scored a free-kick goal in Southampton's 3–1 loss to ] at ].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Traore ends drought to see off Saints\|~~work~~=BBC Sport\| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59918929\|access-date=15 January 2022}}</ref> The goal placed him joint second in the list of most free-kick goals in Premier League history (12), only behind David Beckham (18).<ref>{{Cite web\|date=15 January 2022\| title=James Ward-Prowse is now the 2nd greatest FK taker in PL history after screamer v Wolves\| url=https://www.givemesport.com/1821081-james-wardprowse-is-now-the-2nd-greatest-fk-taker-in-pl-history-after-screamer-vs-wolves\|access-date=15 January 2022\|website=GiveMeSport}}</ref> He was then described by ] as the greatest free-kick taker in the world.<ref>{{Cite web\| date= 21 January 2022\| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60087960\|title=Guardiola lauds Ward-Prowse free-kicks\|~~work~~=BBC Sport}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Furniss">{{cite web \| last=Furniss \| first=Matt \| title=Most Free-Kick Goals in the Premier League \| website=The Analyst \| date=11 May 2023 \| url=https://theanalyst.com/2023/05/most-free-kick-goals-premier-league/ \| access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref>		On 15 January 2022, Ward-Prowse scored a free-kick goal in Southampton's 3–1 loss to ] at ].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Traore ends drought to see off Saints\|website=BBC Sport\| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59918929\|access-date=15 January 2022}}</ref> The goal placed him joint second in the list of most free-kick goals in Premier League history (12), only behind ] (18).<ref>{{Cite web\|date=15 January 2022\| title=James Ward-Prowse is now the 2nd greatest FK taker in PL history after screamer v Wolves\| url=https://www.givemesport.com/1821081-james-wardprowse-is-now-the-2nd-greatest-fk-taker-in-pl-history-after-screamer-vs-wolves\|access-date=15 January 2022\|website=GiveMeSport}}</ref> He was then described by ] as the greatest free-kick taker in the world.<ref>{{Cite web\| date= 21 January 2022\| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60087960\|title=Guardiola lauds Ward-Prowse free-kicks\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Furniss">{{cite web \| last=Furniss \| first=Matt \| title=Most Free-Kick Goals in the Premier League \| website=The Analyst \| date=11 May 2023 \| url=https://theanalyst.com/2023/05/most-free-kick-goals-premier-league/ \| access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref>

	He played his 400th game for the club on 2 April 2023, a 1–0 loss at West Ham, who were also fighting relegation.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=House \|first1=Alfie \|title=Southampton's Ward-Prowse admits Premier League table 'doesn't lie' \|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23433380.southamptons-ward-prowse-admits-premier-league-table-doesnt-lie/ \|access-date=22 April 2023 \|~~work~~=Southern Daily Echo \|date=4 April 2023}}</ref>		In March 2023, Ward-Prowse played his 330th Premier League game for Southampton, breaking ]'s club record.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Brewin \|first1=John \|title=Carlos Alcaraz lifts Southampton off bottom and has Leicester looking down \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/04/southampton-leicester-premier-league-match-report \|access-date=12 September 2023 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|date=4 March 2023}}</ref> He played his 400th game for the club on 2 April 2023, a 1–0 loss at West Ham, who were also fighting relegation.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=House \|first1=Alfie \|title=Southampton's Ward-Prowse admits Premier League table 'doesn't lie' \|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23433380.southamptons-ward-prowse-admits-premier-league-table-doesnt-lie/ \|access-date=22 April 2023 \|newspaper=Southern Daily Echo \|date=4 April 2023}}</ref>

	After Southampton were relegated from the Premier League on 13 May 2023, Ward-Prowse said the club's standards had slipped.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65585199\|title='Standards slipped' - Ward-Prowse on Saints' fall\|~~via~~=~~www.bbc.co.uk~~}}</ref>		After Southampton were relegated from the Premier League on 13 May 2023, Ward-Prowse said the club's standards had slipped.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65585199\|title='Standards slipped' - Ward-Prowse on Saints' fall\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

			===West Ham United===
			On 14 August 2023, Ward-Prowse signed for Premier League club ] on a four-year contract,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=14 August 2023 \|title=Ward-Prowse departs Saints after 20 years \|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/ward-prowse-departs-saints-after-20-years \|access-date=14 August 2023 \|website=Southampton FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=14 August 2023 \|title=West Ham United sign James Ward-Prowse \|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-sign-james-ward-prowse \|access-date=14 August 2023 \|website=West Ham United FC}}</ref> for a reported ] of £30 million.<ref>{{cite web \|title=James Ward-Prowse: West Ham United sign midfielder from Southampton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66441159 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=14 August 2023 \|date=14 August 2023}}</ref> He made his debut on 20 August, making two assists in a 3–1 home victory over Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Emons \|first1=Michael \|title=West Ham 3–1 Chelsea \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66490161 \|access-date=20 August 2023 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=20 August 2023}}</ref> He described the game as a "dream debut" as he assisted the opening goal for ] and West Ham's second goal, for ].<ref>{{cite web \| title=Ward-Prowse: It was a fantastic day, a dream debut in many ways! \| website=West Ham United F.C. \| url=https://www.whufc.com/news/ward-prowse-it-was-fantastic-day-dream-debut-many-ways \| access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club and his 50th in the Premier League in the following match, a 3–1 away victory over ] on 26 August.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 West Ham United: James Ward-Prowse scores first goal for Hammers \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552607 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=26 August 2023 \|date=26 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title=Ward-Prowse on target as West Ham beat Brighton 3-1 to go top \| website=Reuters \| date=26 August 2023 \| url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/ward-prowse-target-west-ham-beat-brighton-3-1-2023-08-26/ \| access-date=27 August 2023}}</ref>

			On 6 April 2024, Ward-Prowse scored directly from a corner kick in West Ham's 2–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite web\|title= Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 West Ham United: Ward-Prowse scores direct from corner in win\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68697131\|website=BBC Sport\|date=6 April 2024}}</ref>

			====Loan to Nottingham Forest====
			On 30 August 2024, Ward-Prowse signed for Premier League club ] on loan for the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Forest complete signing of James Ward-Prowse \|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2024/august/30/forest-complete-signing-of-james-ward-prowse-nffc/ \|publisher=Nottingham Forest \|access-date=30 August 2024 \|date=30 August 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj9l8mdxyl1o\|title=Nottingham Forest: James Ward-Prowse and Morato join club on deadline day\|date=30 August 2024\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

	==International career==		==International career==
	===Youth===		===Youth===
	Ward-Prowse began his international career with the ], gaining seven ] for the team in two tournaments between 2010 and 2011.<ref name=~~england~~>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players/W/James-Ward-Prowse \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|publisher=The Football Association \|access-date=14 September 2013 \|archive-date=9 October 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009195754/http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/w/james-ward-prowse \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, he made the step up to the ], for whom he played four times, and in 2013 joined the ] for the ] in Turkey; the midfielder played all three matches in the tournament, none of which England won.<ref name=~~england~~/>		Ward-Prowse began his international career with the ], gaining seven ] for the team in two tournaments between 2010 and 2011.<ref name=England>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/All-Teams/Players/W/James-Ward-Prowse \|title=James Ward-Prowse \|publisher=The Football Association \|access-date=14 September 2013 \|archive-date=9 October 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009195754/http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/w/james-ward-prowse \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, he made the step up to the ], for whom he played four times, and in 2013 joined the ] for the ] in Turkey; the midfielder played all three matches in the tournament, none of which England won.<ref name=England/>

	In August 2013, at the age of 18, Ward-Prowse received his first call-up to the ], for the ] matches against ] and ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23854578 \|title=James Ward-Prowse gets first England Under-21s call-up \|website=BBC Sport \|date=27 August 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He played for 64 minutes in the first match,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23981048 \|title=England U21s beat Moldova in Gareth Southgate's first game \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 September 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> and for the full 90 against Finland, in which he had some of England's clearest goal-scoring opportunities.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24025201 \|title=Saido Berahino nets in England U21 draw with Finland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=9 September 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He scored his first under-21 goal on 15 October, scoring a free kick from 20 yards in a 5–0 win against ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24540949 \|title=England U21 5–0 Lithuania U21 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=15 October 2013 \|access-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> During the ], he scored a "stunning" free kick against ] during the group stages.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/james-ward-prowse-brazil-reaction-270514 \|title=James Ward-Prowse wishes free-kick was the winner \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=27 May 2014 \|access-date=28 May 2014}}</ref> This was later voted "Goal of the Tournament"; Ward-Prowse was also voted as one of the best three players in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Urquhart-Cannon \|first=Alex \|title=Ward-Prowse wins two Toulon trophies \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2014-06-02/ward-prowse-wins-two-toulon-trophies \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|date=2 June 2014 \|access-date=3 June 2014}}</ref>		In August 2013, at the age of 18, Ward-Prowse received his first call-up to the ], for the ] matches against ] and ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23854578 \|title=James Ward-Prowse gets first England Under-21s call-up \|website=BBC Sport \|date=27 August 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He played for 64 minutes in the first match,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23981048 \|title=England U21s beat Moldova in Gareth Southgate's first game \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 September 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> and for the full 90 against Finland, in which he had some of England's clearest goal-scoring opportunities.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24025201 \|title=Saido Berahino nets in England U21 draw with Finland \|website=BBC Sport \|date=9 September 2013 \|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> He scored his first under-21 goal on 15 October, scoring a free kick from 20 yards in a 5–0 win against ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24540949 \|title=England U21 5–0 Lithuania U21 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=15 October 2013 \|access-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> During the ], he scored a "stunning" free kick against ] during the group stages.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/james-ward-prowse-brazil-reaction-270514 \|title=James Ward-Prowse wishes free-kick was the winner \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=27 May 2014 \|access-date=28 May 2014}}</ref> This was later voted "Goal of the Tournament"; Ward-Prowse was also voted as one of the best three players in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Urquhart-Cannon \|first=Alex \|title=Ward-Prowse wins two Toulon trophies \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2014-06-02/ward-prowse-wins-two-toulon-trophies \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|date=2 June 2014 \|access-date=3 June 2014}}</ref>
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	On 16 March 2017, he earned his first call-up to the ] for a ] against ] and a ] match against ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39291266 \|title=Jermain Defoe: England recall Sunderland striker aged 34 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 March 2017 \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> 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's ] after 82 minutes.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-03-22/international-england-germany-james-ward-prowse-nathan-redmond-ryan-bertrand \|title=England debuts for Redmond and Ward-Prowse \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|date=22 March 2017 \|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>		On 16 March 2017, he earned his first call-up to the ] for a ] against ] and a ] match against ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39291266 \|title=Jermain Defoe: England recall Sunderland striker aged 34 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=16 March 2017 \|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> 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's ] after 82 minutes.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-03-22/international-england-germany-james-ward-prowse-nathan-redmond-ryan-bertrand \|title=England debuts for Redmond and Ward-Prowse \|publisher=Southampton F.C. \|date=22 March 2017 \|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>

	In March 2019, Ward-Prowse was recalled to the senior national team for England's first two matches of ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47609917 \|title=James Ward-Prowse gets England squad call-up after trio pull out \|date=18 March 2019 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was brought on after 82 minutes in England's 5–1 away win over ] on 25 March. This was Ward-Prowse's first competitive appearance for England<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47606892 \|title=Montenegro 1–5 England \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|website=BBC Sport \|date=25 March 2019 \|access-date=25 March 2019}}</ref> with his first start coming away to ] during a 1–0 win on 5 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53955829 \|title=Iceland 0–1 England \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 September 2020 \|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> On 25 March 2021, he scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win over ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ronay \|first1=Barney \|title=Ward-Prowse scuttles and shines to lay down Euros marker for England \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/25/james-ward-prowse-scuttles-shines-lay-down-euros-marker-england-san-marino \|access-date=26 March 2021 \|~~work~~=The Guardian \|date=25 March 2021}}</ref>		In March 2019, Ward-Prowse was recalled to the senior national team for England's first two matches of ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47609917 \|title=James Ward-Prowse gets England squad call-up after trio pull out \|date=18 March 2019 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was brought on after 82 minutes in England's 5–1 away win over ] on 25 March. This was Ward-Prowse's first competitive appearance for England<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47606892 \|title=Montenegro 1–5 England \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|website=BBC Sport \|date=25 March 2019 \|access-date=25 March 2019}}</ref> with his first start coming away to ] during a 1–0 win on 5 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53955829 \|title=Iceland 0–1 England \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|website=BBC Sport \|date=5 September 2020 \|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> On 25 March 2021, he scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win over ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Ronay \|first1=Barney \|title=Ward-Prowse scuttles and shines to lay down Euros marker for England \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/25/james-ward-prowse-scuttles-shines-lay-down-euros-marker-england-san-marino \|access-date=26 March 2021 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|date=25 March 2021}}</ref>

	On 25 May 2021, he was named in England's 33-man provisional squad for ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57239842 \|title=England name provisional Euro 2020 squad: Ben White, Ben Godfrey, Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone in \|date=25 May 2021 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> although he did not make the final squad.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57321188\|title=Alexander-Arnold in England Euros squad\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was again called up on 5 October as a replacement for the injured ] for the ] fixtures against ] and ] on 9 and 12 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|title=James Ward-Prowse replaces injured Kalvin Phillips in England squad \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58806772 \|~~publisher~~=BBC Sport \|access-date=5 October 2021 \|date=5 October 2021}}</ref>		On 25 May 2021, he was named in England's 33-man provisional squad for ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57239842 \|title=England name provisional Euro 2020 squad: Ben White, Ben Godfrey, Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone in \|date=25 May 2021 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> although he did not make the final squad.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57321188\|title=Alexander-Arnold in England Euros squad\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was again called up on 5 October as a replacement for the injured ] for the ] fixtures against ] and ] on 9 and 12 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|title=James Ward-Prowse replaces injured Kalvin Phillips in England squad \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58806772 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=5 October 2021 \|date=5 October 2021}}</ref> He did not make the final squad for the tournament, as manager ] said he was "just behind" ] and ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Gareth Southgate explains James Ward-Prowse England World Cup omission \|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23117082.gareth-southgate-explains-james-ward-prowse-england-world-cup-omission/ \|access-date=12 September 2023 \|newspaper=Southern Daily Echo \|date=11 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=10 November 2022 \|title=The biggest omissions from England's 2022 World Cup squad \|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/the-biggest-omissions-from-england-2022-world-cup-squad-opinion \|access-date=25 May 2023 \|website=90min.com}}</ref>

	He did not make the final squad for the 2022 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=10 November 2022 \|title=The biggest omissions from England's 2022 World Cup squad \|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/the-biggest-omissions-from-england-2022-world-cup-squad-opinion \|access-date=25 May 2023 \|website=90min.com \|language=en-GB}}</ref>

	==Playing style==		==Playing style==
	Mainly playing as a ], Ward-Prowse can also play as an ] ~~and~~ ],<ref ~~name=NFT/~~> ~~and~~ ~~can~~ ~~also~~ be ~~deployed~~ as a ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-02-13/team-news-southampton-burnley-premier-league-201920\|title=Ward-Prowse returns to training\|date=13 February 2020\|website=southamptonfc.com\|access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> He is particularly known for his skill and accuracy at taking ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/05/james-ward-prowse-free-kick-technique-england-southampton \|title=If I put the ball where I want to, no keeper can save it \|first=David\| last=Hytner\|date=5 November 2020 \|website=The Guardian \|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> and in February 2023 was described as "one of the best ever" set-piece takers.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64692525\|title='Elite' Ward-Prowse closes in on Beckham record\|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He holds the Southampton record for Premier League free-kick goals, has the league's best free-kick conversion rate since 2003, when ] started recording them,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54773207 \|title=James Ward-Prowse: Is Southampton midfielder the new Premier League free-kick king? \|date=1 November 2020 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> and is considered one of the top set-piece specialists in the game.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29212/12146448/james-ward-prowse-shows-his-set-piece-class-for-southampton-against-manchester-united \|title=James Ward-Prowse shows his set-piece class for Southampton against Manchester United \|first=Peter \|last=Smith \|date=29 November 2020\|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> Manchester City manager ] remarked that Ward-Prowse is "the best free-kick taker I have seen in my life".<ref>{{Cite web\|date=19 December 2020\|title='The best free-kick taker I have seen in my life' - Pep praises Ward-Prowse after Man City down Southampton \| Goal.com\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/the-best-free-kick-taker-i-have-seen-in-my-life-pep-praises-ward-/1ccfst0ctpf4x1jnjicd2bo44l\|website=goal.com}}</ref> Ward-Prowse is also acclaimed for his exceptional fitness levels and stamina; in 2021, he became the first ] player to play every single minute of two consecutive Premier League seasons.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://stmarysmusings.sbnation.com/2021/5/23/22450040/report-southampton-lose-at-west-ham\|title=REPORT: Southampton lose at West Ham\|website=stmarysmusings.sbnation.com/}}</ref> He is known for celebrating his goals by mimicking a ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title='We've got our identity back' - Ward-Prowse on Saints' impressive start and his golf swing celebration\|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18832879.ward-prowse-explains-golf-swing-celebration/\|access-date=23 October 2021\|website=Daily Echo~~\|language=en~~}}</ref>		Mainly playing as a ], Ward-Prowse can also play as an ], ],<ref>{{NFT player \|id=67493 \|name=James Ward-Prowse \|access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref> or ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-02-13/team-news-southampton-burnley-premier-league-201920\|title=Ward-Prowse returns to training\|date=13 February 2020\|website=southamptonfc.com\|access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> He is particularly known for his skill and accuracy at taking ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/05/james-ward-prowse-free-kick-technique-england-southampton \|title=If I put the ball where I want to, no keeper can save it \|first=David\| last=Hytner\|date=5 November 2020 \|website=The Guardian \|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> and in February 2023 was described as "one of the best ever" set-piece takers.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64692525\|title='Elite' Ward-Prowse closes in on Beckham record\|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He holds the Southampton record for Premier League free-kick goals, has the league's best free-kick conversion rate since 2003, when ] started recording them,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54773207 \|title=James Ward-Prowse: Is Southampton midfielder the new Premier League free-kick king? \|date=1 November 2020 \|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> and is considered one of the top set-piece specialists in the game.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29212/12146448/james-ward-prowse-shows-his-set-piece-class-for-southampton-against-manchester-united \|title=James Ward-Prowse shows his set-piece class for Southampton against Manchester United \|first=Peter \|last=Smith \|date=29 November 2020\|website=Sky Sports \|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola remarked that Ward-Prowse is "the best free-kick taker I have seen in my life".<ref>{{Cite web\|date=19 December 2020\|title='The best free-kick taker I have seen in my life' - Pep praises Ward-Prowse after Man City down Southampton \| Goal.com\|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/the-best-free-kick-taker-i-have-seen-in-my-life-pep-praises-ward-/1ccfst0ctpf4x1jnjicd2bo44l\|website=goal.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://stmarysmusings.sbnation.com/2021/5/23/22450040/report-southampton-lose-at-west-ham\|title=REPORT: Southampton lose at West Ham\|website=stmarysmusings.sbnation.com/}}</ref> He is known for ] his goals by mimicking a ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title='We've got our identity back' - Ward-Prowse on Saints' impressive start and his golf swing celebration\|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18832879.ward-prowse-explains-golf-swing-celebration/\|access-date=23 October 2021\|website=Southern Daily Echo}}</ref>

	==Career statistics==		==Career statistics==
	===Club===		===Club===
	{{updated\|match played 4 ~~August~~ ~~2023~~}}		{{updated\|match played 26 December 2024}}

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⚫	\|-
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	!colspan=2\|~~Europe~~		!colspan="2"\|Total
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	\|-		\|-
	!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals		!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan=13\|]		\|rowspan="14"\|]
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2011\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2011\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
	\|]		\|]
	\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|2\|\|1		\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|2\|\|1
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2012\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2012\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
	\|]		\|]
	\|15\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|19\|\|0		\|15\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|19\|\|0
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2013\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2013\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|34\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|39\|\|0		\|34\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|39\|\|0
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2014\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2014\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|25\|\|1\|\|3\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|30\|\|1		\|25\|\|1\|\|3\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|30\|\|1
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref name =sb1516>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2015\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>		\|]<ref name="sb1516">{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2015\|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|33\|\|2\|\|1\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|3{{efn\|name=UEL~~\|Appearances in ]~~}}\|\|\|0\|\|39\|\|2		\|33\|\|2\|\|1\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|3{{efn\|name=UEL}}\|\|\|0\|\|39\|\|2
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2016\|access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2016\|access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref>
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	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2017\|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2017\|access-date=13 May 2018}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|30\|\|3\|\|2\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|33\|\|4		\|30\|\|3\|\|2\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|33\|\|4
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2018\|access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2018\|access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|26\|\|7\|\|2\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|29\|\|7		\|26\|\|7\|\|2\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|29\|\|7
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2019\|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2019\|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|38\|\|5\|\|3\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|44\|\|5		\|38\|\|5\|\|3\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|44\|\|5
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2020\|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2020\|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|38\|\|8\|\|5\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|44\|\|9		\|38\|\|8\|\|5\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|44\|\|9
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref ~~name="sb2122"~~>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2021\|access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2021\|access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|36\|\|10\|\|4\|\|1\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|42\|\|11		\|36\|\|10\|\|4\|\|1\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|42\|\|11
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2022\|access-date=18 ~~February~~ 2023}}</ref>		\|]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2022\|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>
	\|Premier League		\|Premier League
	\|38\|\|9\|\|2\|\|1\|\|5\|\|1\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|45\|\|11		\|38\|\|9\|\|2\|\|1\|\|5\|\|1\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|45\|\|11
	\|-		\|-
	\|]<ref~~>{{soccerbase~~ ~~season\|60449\|2023\|access-date~~=~~4 August 2023}}<~~/~~ref~~>		\|]<ref name="sb2324"/>
	\|Championship		\|Championship
	\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|1\|\|0		\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|1\|\|0
	\|-		\|-
	!colspan=3\|~~Career total~~		!colspan="2"\|Total
	!344\|\|49\|\|29\|\|5\|\|28\|\|1\|\|9\|\|0\|\|410\|\|55		!344\|\|49\|\|29\|\|5\|\|28\|\|1\|\|9\|\|0\|\|410\|\|55
		⚫	\|-
			\|rowspan=3\|]
			\|]<ref name="sb2324">{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2023\|access-date=11 May 2024}}</ref>
			\|Premier League
			\|37\|\|7\|\|2\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|10{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearances in ]}}\|\|0\|\|51\|\|7
			\|-
			\|]<ref name = "2024-25">{{soccerbase season\|60449\|2024\|access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
			\|Premier League
			\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|2\|\|0
			\|-
			!colspan="2"\|Total
			!38\|\|7\|\|2\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|10\|\|0\|\|53\|\|7
			\|-
			\|] (loan)
			\|]<ref name = "2024-25"/>
			\|Premier League
			\|7\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|7\|\|0
			\|-
			!colspan="3"\|Career total
			!389\|\|56\|\|31\|\|5\|\|31\|\|1\|\|19\|\|0\|\|470\|\|62
	\|}		\|}

	{{notelist}}		{{notelist}}

	===International===		===International===
	{{updated\|match played 11 June 2022}}<ref name="~~NFT~~">{{~~NFT~~ ~~player~~ \|id=~~67493~~ \|~~name~~=James Ward-Prowse \|access-date=14 ~~January~~ 2023}}</ref>		{{updated\|match played 11 June 2022}}<ref name="wfnat">{{cite web \|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/james-ward-prowse/4/ \|title=James Ward-Prowse: Internationals \|website=worldfootball.net \|publisher=HEIM:SPIEL \|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>

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English footballer (born 1994)

James Ward-Prowse
Personal information
Ward-Prowse warming up for West Ham United in 2024
Full name	James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Date of birth	(1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Nottingham Forest (on loan from West Ham United)
Number	18
Youth career
2001–2003	East Lodge
2003–2011	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2023	Southampton	344	(49)
2023–	West Ham United	38	(7)
2024–	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	7	(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 16:54, 26 December 2024 (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 Nottingham Forest, on loan from 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.

Early and personal life

Born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, Ward-Prowse is the son of John Ward-Prowse, a barrister. Although his family are Portsmouth supporters, Ward-Prowse joined their South Coast derby rivals Southampton at the age of eight.

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

Club career

Early years

After playing locally for East Lodge from the age of 6, Ward-Prowse joined the Southampton Academy at the age of eight, later featuring in every match for the under-18 team in the 2010–11 season before becoming a full-time scholar in 2011. While at the Southampton academy, he secretly trained with non-League team Havant & Waterlooville to "toughen" himself.

Southampton

2011–2014

Ward-Prowse was first called up to the Southampton first team in October 2011, when he made his debut at the age of 16 in the Football League Cup against Crystal Palace. In his second starting appearance for the team, Ward-Prowse scored Southampton's first goal in a 2–1 win over Coventry City to help his side through to the fourth round of the FA Cup. 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 the Premier League, along with Jack Stephens, Luke Shaw, and Calum Chambers.

Ward-Prowse made his Premier League debut for Southampton on the opening day of the 2012–13 season, playing the first 65 minutes of a 3–2 loss against reigning champions Manchester City. After the match, his performance was described by manager Nigel Adkins as "outstanding". After a substitute appearance against Wigan Athletic, the 17-year-old returned to the starting line-up for the third match of the campaign against Manchester United, continuing to draw praise from commentators. 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.

In a home match against Queens Park Rangers in 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 by centre-back Maya Yoshida, only for substitute goalkeeper Robert Green to save and secure the win for the visitors. He later provided the assist for a Jason Puncheon equaliser in the penultimate match of the season against fellow strugglers Sunderland on 12 May, picking up play from strikers Jay Rodriguez and Rickie Lambert to cross for Puncheon to secure an important point for Southampton in the 75th minute of play.

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". The midfielder did, however, win the Scholar of the Season accolade at the Southampton club awards ceremony in May, beating academy teammates Luke Shaw and Dominic Gape to the title.

At the beginning of the 2013–14 season, Ward-Prowse came into favour with manager Mauricio Pochettino to start the first match of the season against West 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-minute penalty from Lambert. 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-back José Fonte.

Ward-Prowse was an ever-present at the start of the 2014–15 season, until on 20 September, when he fractured his foot in a win over Swansea City. He was subsequently ruled out for 10 weeks.

2015–2023

He signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract in January 2015. On 11 April, he scored his first Premier League goal, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win against Hull City with a penalty kick. He was given a straight red card on 2 May for a foul on Sunderland's Jermain Defoe, conceding a penalty from which Jordi Gómez scored the winning goal.

On 3 October 2015, Ward-Prowse was a half-time substitute for Oriol Romeu in a 3–1 win away to reigning champions Chelsea. This was his 100th Southampton appearance, making him the fourth-youngest player to reach that figure.

Ward-Prowse was praised by manager Ronald Koeman after scoring two goals in a 3–0 home win against West Bromwich Albion on 16 January 2016: a free kick and a penalty. He amassed 39 appearances and scored twice during the 2015–16 season. On 13 May 2016, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2022.

Ward-Prowse scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season on 25 September 2016 with an injury-time strike to seal a 3–0 away win over West Ham United. He doubled his tally on 22 January 2017, opening the scoring in a 3–0 home victory over reigning Premier League champions Leicester City as Southampton ended a run of four successive league defeats. He made his 200th appearance in all competitions for Southampton on 7 April 2018.

In June 2020, Ward-Prowse replaced Pierre-Emile Højbjerg as Southampton captain, initially until the end of the 2019–20 season, after the Dane publicly expressed a desire to leave the club. On 17 August 2020, Ward-Prowse signed a new contract until June 2025.

On 26 January 2021, Ward-Prowse played his 300th Southampton game, assisting a goal by Stuart Armstrong in a 3–1 home defeat by Arsenal. After Southampton rejected a reported offer from Aston Villa of £25 million for Ward-Prowse, he signed a new five-year contract on 19 August 2021.

Ward-Prowse scored a penalty in Southampton's 3–1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 2 October 2021, but he also got a red card after Martin Atkinson went to the VAR monitor to review a late challenge he made on Jorginho. The subsequent suspension ended his run of 117 consecutive appearances in all competitions, dating back to December 2018.

On 15 January 2022, Ward-Prowse scored a free-kick goal in Southampton's 3–1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. The goal placed him joint second in the list of most free-kick goals in Premier League history (12), only behind David Beckham (18). He was then described by Pep Guardiola as the greatest free-kick taker in the world. 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.

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

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

West Ham United

On 14 August 2023, Ward-Prowse signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a four-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £30 million. He made his debut on 20 August, making two assists in a 3–1 home victory over Chelsea. He described the game as a "dream debut" as he assisted the opening goal for Nayef Aguerd and West Ham's second goal, for Michail Antonio. He scored his first goal for the club and his 50th in the Premier League in the following match, a 3–1 away victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 August.

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

Loan to Nottingham Forest

On 30 August 2024, Ward-Prowse signed for Premier League club Nottingham Forest on loan for the 2024–25 season.

International career

Youth

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

In August 2013, at the age of 18, Ward-Prowse received his first call-up to the England under-21 team, for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Moldova and Finland. He played for 64 minutes in the first match, and for the full 90 against Finland, in which he had some of England's clearest goal-scoring opportunities. He scored his first under-21 goal on 15 October, scoring a free kick from 20 yards in a 5–0 win against Lithuania. During the 2014 Toulon Tournament, he scored a "stunning" free kick against Brazil during the group stages. This was later voted "Goal of the Tournament"; Ward-Prowse was also voted as one of the best three players in the tournament.

In April 2015, Roy Hodgson called 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."

On 29 May 2016, he captained England under-21s to their first Toulon Tournament victory since 1994, by beating hosts France 2–1. Ward-Prowse was nominated for the Vauxhall England Under-21 Player of the Year award, but eventually lost out to Southampton teammate Nathan Redmond.

In June 2017, he captained the under-21s at that year's edition of the European Under-21 Championship where England reached the semi-finals, eventually losing to Germany in a penalty shoot-out.

Senior

On 16 March 2017, he earned his first call-up to the senior England squad for a friendly against Germany and a World Cup qualifying match against Lithuania. 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's Jake Livermore after 82 minutes.

In March 2019, Ward-Prowse was recalled to the senior national team for England's first two matches of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying. He was brought on after 82 minutes in England's 5–1 away win over Montenegro on 25 March. This was Ward-Prowse's first competitive appearance for England with his first start coming away to Iceland during a 1–0 win on 5 September 2020. On 25 March 2021, he scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win over San Marino.

On 25 May 2021, he was named in England's 33-man provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2020, although he did not make the final squad. He was again called up on 5 October as a replacement for the injured Kalvin Phillips for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification fixtures against Andorra and Hungary on 9 and 12 October 2021. He did not make the final squad for the tournament, as manager Gareth Southgate said he was "just behind" Jordan Henderson and Jude Bellingham.

Playing style

Mainly playing as a central midfielder, Ward-Prowse can also play as an attacking midfielder, right midfielder, or right back. He is particularly known for his skill and accuracy at taking free kicks, and in February 2023 was described as "one of the best ever" set-piece takers. He holds the Southampton record for Premier League free-kick goals, has the league's best free-kick conversion rate since 2003, when Opta started recording them, and is considered one of the top set-piece specialists in the game. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola remarked that Ward-Prowse is "the best free-kick taker I have seen in my life". 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. He is known for celebrating his goals by mimicking a golf swing.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton	2011–12	Championship	0	0	1	1	1	0	—		2	1
	2012–13	Premier League	15	0	1	0	3	0	—		19	0
	2013–14	Premier League	34	0	3	0	2	0	—		39	0
	2014–15	Premier League	25	1	3	0	2	0	—		30	1
	2015–16	Premier League	33	2	1	0	2	0	3	0	39	2
	2016–17	Premier League	30	4	2	0	5	0	6	0	43	4
	2017–18	Premier League	30	3	2	1	1	0	—		33	4
	2018–19	Premier League	26	7	2	0	1	0	—		29	7
	2019–20	Premier League	38	5	3	0	3	0	—		44	5
	2020–21	Premier League	38	8	5	1	1	0	—		44	9
	2021–22	Premier League	36	10	4	1	2	0	—		42	11
	2022–23	Premier League	38	9	2	1	5	1	—		45	11
	2023–24	Championship	1	0	—		0	0	—		1	0
	Total		344	49	29	5	28	1	9	0	410	55
West Ham United	2023–24	Premier League	37	7	2	0	2	0	10	0	51	7
	2024–25	Premier League	1	0	0	0	1	0	—		2	0
	Total		38	7	2	0	3	0	10	0	53	7
Nottingham Forest (loan)	2024–25	Premier League	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Career total			389	56	31	5	31	1	19	0	470	62

^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 11 June 2022

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

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
2	9 October 2021	Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra	9	Andorra	4–0	5–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Southampton

EFL Cup runner-up: 2016–17

England U21

Toulon Tournament: 2016

Individual

Southampton Player of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22

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External links

Profile at the West Ham United F.C. website
Profile at the Football Association website
James Ward-Prowse – UEFA competition record (archive)
James Ward-Prowse – FIFA competition record (archived)

v t e Nottingham Forest F.C. – current squad
4 Morato 5 Murillo 6 Sangaré 7 Williams 8 Anderson 9 Awoniyi 10 Gibbs-White 11 Wood 12 Omobamidele 14 Hudson-Odoi 15 Toffolo 16 Domínguez 17 da Silva Moreira 18 Ward-Prowse 19 Moreno 20 Jota 21 Elanga 22 Yates 24 Sosa 25 Dennis 26 Sels 28 Danilo 30 Boly 31 Milenković 33 Miguel 34 Aina 44 Abbot Manager: Nuno

v t e Southampton F.C. – Player of the Season
Southern Daily Echo award	1974: Channon 1975: Blyth 1976: Peach 1977: Williams 1978: Ball 1979: Waldron 1980: Boyer 1981: Golac 1982: Keegan 1983: Wright 1984: D. Armstrong 1985: Shilton 1986: Shilton 1987: Cockerill 1988: Statham 1989: Case 1990: Le Tissier 1991: Shearer 1992: Flowers 1993: Flowers 1994: Le Tissier 1995: Le Tissier 1996: Beasant 1997: Østenstad 1998: Jones 1999: Beattie 2000: Richards 2001: Bridge 2002: Marsden 2003: Beattie 2004: Niemi 2005: Crouch 2006: Lundekvam 2007: Baird 2008: Davies 2009: Davis 2010: Lambert 2011: Fonte 2012: Lambert 2013: Schneiderlin 2014: Lallana 2015: Fonte 2016: Long 2017: Romeu 2018: McCarthy 2019: Redmond 2020: Ings 2021: Ward-Prowse 2022: Ward-Prowse 2023: Lavia 2024: Downes
Southampton F.C. award	2013: Schneiderlin 2014: Lallana 2015: Fonte 2016: Van Dijk 2017: Romeu 2018: McCarthy 2019: Redmond 2020: Ings 2021: Ward-Prowse 2022: Ward-Prowse 2023: Not awarded 2024: A. Armstrong

Southampton F.C. – Player of the Season

Southern Daily Echo award

1974: Channon
1975: Blyth
1976: Peach
1977: Williams
1978: Ball
1979: Waldron
1980: Boyer
1981: Golac
1982: Keegan
1983: Wright
1984: D. Armstrong
1985: Shilton
1986: Shilton
1987: Cockerill
1988: Statham
1989: Case
1990: Le Tissier
1991: Shearer
1992: Flowers
1993: Flowers
1994: Le Tissier
1995: Le Tissier
1996: Beasant
1997: Østenstad
1998: Jones
1999: Beattie
2000: Richards
2001: Bridge
2002: Marsden
2003: Beattie
2004: Niemi
2005: Crouch
2006: Lundekvam
2007: Baird
2008: Davies
2009: Davis
2010: Lambert
2011: Fonte
2012: Lambert
2013: Schneiderlin
2014: Lallana
2015: Fonte
2016: Long
2017: Romeu
2018: McCarthy
2019: Redmond
2020: Ings
2021: Ward-Prowse
2022: Ward-Prowse
2023: Lavia
2024: Downes

Southampton F.C. award

2013: Schneiderlin
2014: Lallana
2015: Fonte
2016: Van Dijk
2017: Romeu
2018: McCarthy
2019: Redmond
2020: Ings
2021: Ward-Prowse
2022: Ward-Prowse
2023: Not awarded
2024: A. Armstrong

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