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title: "Virals: Angelo Ogbonna recognises West Ham anniversary on Twitter"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-07-12T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-12T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Angelo Ogbonna recognises West Ham anniversary on Twitter

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/12/virals-don-hutchinson-lauds-declan-rice-for-euro-2020-final-display/) central defender [Angelo Ogbonna](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/07/virals-footage-emerges-as-angelo-ogbonna-celebrates-italy-victory/) has marked six years as a Hammer on social media.

The experienced Italian ace was reminiscing over joining the east London club this weekend as the 33-year-old [prepares to embark](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/west-ham-pre-season-training-20988870) on another domestic campaign.

Signed from Juventus in 2015 for a reported £10million ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33486122)), Ogbonna has become a mainstay for the Irons and an extremely popular figure amongst the fanbase.

Citing the club as a ‘family, the 13-cap Italy ace took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/OgbonnaOfficial/status/1413897259515846656) to recognise the anniversary.

> Twitter: Back in the days: 6 years ago I joined this family.\
> And today we are still here fighting together.\
> COME ON YOU IRON… https://t.co/Mp0hSP1nvc (@OgbonnaOfficial)

Ogbonna made a [senior debut for Torino](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angelo-ogbonna/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/48002/plus/0/saison/2006/wettbewerb/IT1/verein/416) back in 2007, playing 90 minutes against Reggina in a Serie A clash.

Some 430 appearances later, the Italian stalwart is edging towards [200 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angelo-ogbonna/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/48002) for the Hammers and could play a huge part in David Moyes’ plans once again.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Few signings over the last decade have made the [impact](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angelo-ogbonna/leistungsdaten/spieler/48002) the centre-back has managed in east London.

Despite his advancing years, Ogbonna still made [28 Premier League appearances](https://www.sofascore.com/player/angelo-ogbonna/21164) last season.

This weekend was undoubtedly cause for double celebration for the Iron after [Italy overcame England on penalties](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/11/italy-v-england-euro-2020-final-live-score-updates-wembley) to win Euro 2020.