Most other teenagers are still at school at this age. Reece Oxford, on the other hand, made his debut for West Ham United in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 237 days. At that time, only six players were younger when they made their debut in England's top division.
However, Oxford did not make his breakthrough with the Hammers in the years to come. The tall defender was first loaned out to Reading and later to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. After FCA also initially loaned him out in the winter of 2019, the Fuggerstadt club finally signed Oxford permanently six months later.
