West Ham United can confirm that young midfielder Lewis Orford has joined EFL League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan.
The 19-year-old joins a Stevenage side who have made their best-ever start to an EFL campaign, recording five wins from their opening six matches to sit second in the table.
Orford will embark on his first senior loan spell following a season which saw him sign a five-year contract extension at West Ham United, make his Premier League debut and captain England U19s. He was also nominated for Premier League 2 Player of the Season after contributing four goals and eight assists to help the Hammers secure a fourth-place finish in the 29-team division.
A product of the Academy of Football, who he joined at the age of five, Orford made his U18s debut at just 14 and went on to play a pivotal role in the U18s’ Premier League South and FA Youth Cup double-winning season in 2022/23, registering 22 goal involvements from central midfield. He has since been a key figure for the U21s.
His latest career milestone came in January where he was handed his first-team debut by Head Coach Graham Potter as a substitute against Crystal Palace at London Stadium.
Everyone at West Ham United wishes Lewis the very best for his loan spell at Stevenage and looks forward to following his continued development as he takes the next step in his career.
