Josh Landers joined the Hammers from Scottish Premiership side Hibernian in January 2025 after a successful trial period with West Ham United U21s.

Landers is an energetic modern day striker who can hold up play but also run in behind.

Consistently playing above his age group, he was 14 when he made his debut for Hibernian U18s and 15 when he played in the UEFA Youth League. He signed his first professional contract with Hibernian in the summer of 2023 and made his senior debut in the Scottish League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen at Hampden Park in November of the same year.

Despite only joining in January, Landers ended his first season at the Hammers in double figures, scoring nine times in the U18 Premier League South and once in the Premier League Cup as the young Hammers went on to win the competition with a 2-1 win in the final against Reading.

His first goals at U21s level came in his first Premier League 2 start where he scored a brace in a 4-2 away win at Sunderland in August 2025.

In senior cup competitions, Landers scored and assisted in a 3-2 win over Swindon Town which helped our U21s reach the EFL Trophy as the only Academy side in the knockout stages, and also scored in the final of the National League Cup against Boreham Wood which our young Hammers eventually lost on penalties.

Landers then finished the season on loan with the Wood as Luke Garrard’s side were defeated on penalties in the National League play-off final at Wembley.

Honours

Club Honours

U18 Premier League Cup (2024/25) National League Cup runner-up (2025/26)

International caps

Scotland U16s Scotland U18s Scotland U19s