Owen Thomas Eames (born 1 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Falkirk, on loan from club Derby County.
A youth product of Derby County, Eames made his first team debut in 2026, after signing his first professional contract in 2025. In September 2026, he was loaned to Scottish club Falkirk for the 2026–27 season.
Career Born in Swadlincote, Eames joined the Derby County's academy in the under-8 age group. He progressed through the age groups in Derby's academy, making his Derby for the under-18s aged 16 in 2023 and the under-21s aged 18 in 2024. Eames featured as an unused substitute in two first team matches in March 2025.
In July 2025, Eames signed his first professional contract at Derby County. In the 2025–26 season, Eames became a regular member of the under-21 team and began training and featuring in more first team training sessions and matchday squads. Derby head coach John Eustace praised Eames' development and ability alongside the first team squad.
On 11 January 2026, Eames made his first-team debut for Derby County in a 3–1 FA Cup third round defeat to Leeds United as a 73rd-minute substitute for Bobby Clark. Eames showed energy in this appearance, winning free kicks for his side and making a 70-yard run to stop a counterattack by Leeds. Later in January, it was announced that Eames had signed a contract extension at Derby with a new expiry date of June 2029. On 30 January 2026, Eames made his league debut for Derby County in a 5–0 Championship win at Bristol City as a 78th-minute substitute for Ben Brereton Díaz, Eames was denied a goal in this match he hit the crossbar in the 86th minute when his goalbound effort was blocked by Robert Dickie. Eames made five appearances for the during his first season in the first team.
Eames played once for Derby's first team at the start of the 2026–27 season, before being loaned to Scottish Premiership club Falkirk on 3 September 2026 for the remainder of the 2026–27 season in a bid to get regular first team football. Eames made his Falkirk debut on 5 September, starting a 1–1 draw at Dundee United, this was his first start in first team football.
Style of play Eames has creative ability with pace and energy which helps him press the opposition. He also been described as an "unselfish" player.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDerby County2025–26Championship401000—502026–27Championship100000—10Total5010000060Falkirk (loan)2026–27Scottish Premiership2100——21Career total7110000070
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