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Who is Jude Longman? West Ham’s 15-year-old starlet catches Scott Parker’s eye

West Ham have another Academy name for supporters to remember after new manager Scott Parker handed 15-year-old midfielder Jude Longman a surprise opportunity in the…

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Published: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 4:24 PM

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West Ham manager Scott Parker featured 15-year-old midfielder Jude Longman in a friendly against Fulham.
Longman played five minutes in the senior behind-closed-doors fixture, which Fulham won 1-0.
The midfielder scored the opening goal in West Ham's 3-2 Under-17 Premier League Cup final victory.

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West Ham United manager Scott Parker has handed 15-year-old academy midfielder Jude Longman his senior debut in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Fulham. Longman played five minutes in the match, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Hammers. The appearance followed an impressive rise through the youth ranks, where he has regularly played above his age group.

Longman previously scored the opening goal in West Ham's 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers in the Under-17 Premier League Cup final. During the 2026 season, the lifelong West Ham supporter has recorded seven goal contributions in nine appearances for the Under-18s and earned appearances at the Under-21 level.

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