14 Facts About Reece Oxford

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Reece Joel Oxford was born on 16 December 1998 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg.

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Reece Oxford was born in Edmonton, London, and was a boyhood supporter of Arsenal.

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Reece Oxford began playing football at Tottenham Hotspur's academy but was released from the club in 2011.

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Reece Oxford then joined West Ham United at under-13 level.

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Reece Oxford turned out for the under-18 team while still an under-15 schoolboy, and made the bench for a League Cup match in August 2014, still aged 15.

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On 11 January 2015, Reece Oxford signed a long-term professional contract with West Ham.

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On his 18th birthday, 16 December 2016, Reece Oxford signed a new, four-and-a-half year contract with West Ham.

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Reece Oxford's loan was cut short and he returned to West Ham on 29 December 2017.

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On 31 January 2018, Reece Oxford was loaned to Borussia Monchengladbach again.

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On 31 January 2019, Reece Oxford again went out on loan, this time joining German team FC Augsburg until the end of the season.

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On 2 August 2019, Reece Oxford joined Augsburg permanently on a four-year deal.

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Reece Oxford has played for England up to under-20 level and captained his country at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

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The Young Lions reached the quarter-finals, and Reece Oxford scored in the penalty shootout as they defeated Spain in a play-off for the 2015 U-17 World Cup.

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In December 2018, Reece Oxford was the victim of a theft when his 18-carat Rolex watch was stolen from the changing rooms at West Ham's Chadwell Heath training ground.