A lifelong West Ham United fan, Lewis Orford joined the Hammers at five-years-old, and made his Premier League 2 debut for Mark Robson’s U21 side in a home defeat against Manchester City in March 2023 before scoring his first goal for the development side in a 5-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Orford was also involved in the first team senior squad, sitting on the bench during a 3-0 victory away to FCSB in the UEFA Conference League group stages.

After an impressive start to the campaign, Orford signed professional terms with the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season. 

He also played a vital part in the Hammers FA Youth Cup triumph in 2022.