Players who played for Nottingham Forest and West Ham United
12 players · Premier League since 1992/93
12 players have played for both Nottingham Forest and West Ham United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 6 played for Nottingham Forest first and 6 for West Ham United first. The longest-serving made 165 appearances across both; the top scorer got 20 goals; 5 scored for both; the first move came in 1997/98, the most recent in 2024/25.
Can you name all 12?
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- Nottingham Forest 123 · West Ham 42
- Nottingham Forest 33 · West Ham 129
- Nottingham Forest 23 · West Ham 68
- Nottingham Forest 9 · West Ham 57
- Nottingham Forest 13 · West Ham 43
- Nottingham Forest 3 · West Ham 42
- Nottingham Forest 17 · West Ham 16
- Nottingham Forest 9 · West Ham 23
- Nottingham Forest 16 · West Ham 7
- Nottingham Forest 14 · West Ham 5
- Nottingham Forest 3 · West Ham 11
- Nottingham Forest 5 · West Ham 1
Who stands out
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Stuart Pearce has the most appearances for the two combined: 123 for Nottingham Forest and 42 for West Ham United. Stuart Pearce scored the most goals across both (18 for Nottingham Forest, 2 for West Ham United), and 5 players scored for both.
In our data, Ian Thomas-Moore was the first to have played for both (his first game for West Ham United came in 1997/98). The most recent player to play for both is James Ward-Prowse, who first played for Nottingham Forest in 2024/25.
Show all 12 players
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| Player | Nottingham Forest | West Ham | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Stuart Pearce | 123 | 18 | 1992–1997 | 42 | 2 | 1999–2001 | Nottingham Forest |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | 33 | 1 | 2022–2024 | 129 | 12 | 2014–2018 | West Ham |
| Marlon Harewood | 23 | 1 | 1998/99 | 68 | 17 | 2005–2007 | Nottingham Forest |
| James Ward-Prowse | 9 | 0 | 2024/25 | 57 | 8 | 2023–2026 | West Ham |
| André Ayew | 13 | 0 | 2022/23 | 43 | 9 | 2016–2018 | West Ham |
| Teddy Sheringham | 3 | 1 | 1992/93 | 42 | 8 | 2005–2007 | Nottingham Forest |
| Jesse Lingard | 17 | 0 | 2022/23 | 16 | 9 | 2020/21 | West Ham |
| Hugo Porfirio | 9 | 1 | 1998/99 | 23 | 2 | 1996/97 | West Ham |
| Nigel Quashie | 16 | 0 | 1998/99 | 7 | 0 | 2006/07 | Nottingham Forest |
| Gary Charles | 14 | 0 | 1992/93 | 5 | 0 | 1999–2001 | Nottingham Forest |
| John Harkes | 3 | 0 | 1998/99 | 11 | 0 | 1995/96 | West Ham |
| Ian Thomas-Moore | 5 | 0 | 1996/97 | 1 | 0 | 1997/98 | Nottingham Forest |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United have met 16 times: Nottingham Forest won 6, West Ham United 7, and 3 games were drawn.
- Nottingham Forest's biggest win: Nottm Forest 3-0 West Ham (2024/25)
- West Ham United's biggest win: West Ham 4-0 Nottm Forest (2022/23)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Nottingham Forest and West Ham United?
- 12 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Stuart Pearce, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Marlon Harewood, James Ward-Prowse, André Ayew, Teddy Sheringham and 6 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Nottingham Forest and West Ham United?
- Yes, 5: Stuart Pearce (18 and 2), Marlon Harewood (1 and 17), Cheikhou Kouyaté (1 and 12), Teddy Sheringham (1 and 8) and Hugo Porfirio (1 and 2).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Nottingham Forest and West Ham United?
- James Ward-Prowse. He played for West Ham United (2023–2026), then Nottingham Forest from 2024/25.
- What period does this list cover?
- Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.
Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.