West Ham United is delighted to announce the signing of England U23 international Sarah Brasero.
The 20-year-old midfielder has penned a three-year contract in east London after joining from Portuguese outfit G.D. Estoril Praia.
Norwich-born Brasero arrives at the Hammers having made 23 appearances in Portugal’s top tier last term for Estoril, whom she joined in the summer of 2024 following a campaign with Lewes in the Barclays Women’s Super League 2, then known as the Barclays Women's Championship.
Now returning to England, our new No21 is looking forward to getting started in Claret and Blue.
“It feels great to be joining such an ambitious Club as West Ham United,” said Brasero.
“I’ve had some great conversations with Rehanne [Skinner] already. She’s a manager that likes to develop young players, and as a young player with a lot of ambition, that’s exactly what I’m looking for at this stage in my career. I also spoke with Anouk [Denton] during our last England U23 camp and she had nothing but good things to say about the Club.
“Even though I’m still young, I’ve got plenty of experience from my time with Lewes and Ipswich Town, as well as playing in Portugal last season which brought me out of my comfort zone and challenged me both on and off the pitch.
"Now I’m ready to take the next step on my journey and to play in the best league in the world. I can’t wait to get started.”
After coming through Ipswich Town’s Professional Game Academy set-up, Brasero made her debut for the Suffolk club at 16 years old and went on to make 43 appearances. She netted on seven occasions, helping the Tractor Girls push for promotion from the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division.
She was also part of the Ipswich side that reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s FA Cup in March 2022 which, coincidentally, drew them a home tie against West Ham United at the Goldstar Ground. Brasero featured in the match, which ended 1-0 to the Hammers, as a second-half substitute.
During her time in East Anglia, Brasero also made her first appearance on the international stage after receiving a call-up to England’s U19 squad. Since then, she has progressed through the age-group squads and made her debut for England U23s against Sweden in December 2024.
Manager Rehanne Skinner also shared her happiness in adding another Young Lioness to her squad.
"I am delighted to welcome Sarah to West Ham United,” she said.
“Sarah is an exciting homegrown talent, with a hard-working attitude and a real desire to learn and improve. Having played in the England age-group squads for a number of years, it’s clear that she has a lot of potential.
“We have no doubt Sarah’s creativity will add huge value to our squad and I look forward to working with her to fulfil that potential.”
Everyone at West Ham United would like to welcome Sarah to the Club and wish her every success in Claret and Blue.
