Reece Joel Oxford (born 16 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Augsburg. Oxford made his debut for West Ham United aged 16 years and 198 days, making him the club's youngest ever player, beating a record of 16 years and 221 days set in 1922 by Billy Williams.
UEFA.com has described his playing style as, "Tall and quick, he is not daunted in the face of illustrious opponents." On several occasions, Oxford has been compared to former West Ham academy graduate Rio Ferdinand.
He began playing football at Tottenham Hotspur's academy but was released from the club in 2011. He then joined West Ham United at under-13 level. On 11 January 2015, Oxford signed a long-term professional contract with West Ham. On 21 June 2017, Oxford was sent on loan to Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach for the 2017–18 season. On 31 January 2019, Oxford again went out on loan, this time joining German team FC Augsburg until the end of the season. On 2 August 2019, Oxford joined Augsburg permanently on a four-year deal. Oxford has played for England up to under-20 level and captained his country at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. |
