Finlay Jacob Herrick (born 18 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club West Ham United.
Club career Herrick joined West Ham at the age of six and was a member of the West Ham team that won both the FA Youth Cup and the Professional U18 Development League South in 2022–23. He signed his first professional contract ahead of the 2023–24 season, and extended his contract until the end of the 2027–28 season in October 2024.
Boreham Wood (loan) On 1 September 2025, Herrick was loaned to National League side Boreham Wood. He played 10 league games as well as 3 in the National League Cup before being recalled on 29 October 2025 to join up with the first team at West Ham.
West Ham United Having made two appearances for West Ham U21s in the 2025–26 EFL Trophy, Herrick made his first team debut for West Ham in the quarter-finals of the 2025–26 FA Cup against Leeds United on 5 April 2026. Replacing Alphonse Areola in the 120th minute, while the score was 2–2, Herrick went on to save Joël Piroe's effort with the first kick of the subsequent penalty shoot-out, which West Ham ultimately lost 2–4.
International career Herrick has played for England at various youth levels from under-16 to under-20 and was a member of tournament squads at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWest Ham United U212024–25————20202025–26————2020Total————4040West Ham United2025–26Premier League001000——102026–27Championship000020——20Career total001020004070
References
External links Finlay Herrick profile at the West Ham United F.C. website