| Club | West Ham United FC |
| Position | Attacker |
| Squad number | 9 |
| Age | 27 (born Mon, 2 Aug 1999) |
| Nationality | Suriname |
| Height | 185 cm |
2026/2027 season
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 4 |
| Minutes played | 171 |
| Goals | 2 |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Joël Piroe is a Suriname international striker playing for West Ham United during the 2026/27 Championship season.
The 27-year-old wears the No.9 shirt and joined the Hammers from Leeds United in August 2026 after establishing himself as one of the Championship’s most prolific goalscorers.
Piroe arrived having scored 73 Championship goals across spells with Swansea City and Leeds.
Joël Piroe at West Ham
West Ham signed Piroe from Leeds United on 19 August 2026.
He joined on an initial season-long loan, with an obligation for the transfer to become permanent in the summer of 2027.
Piroe made an immediate impact in east London.
He scored on his Championship debut against Charlton Athletic, becoming the 100th West Ham player to score on his debut.
The striker then added his second West Ham goal in the 3-0 victory over Derby County, finishing after Taty Castellanos headed Jarrod Bowen’s cross back across goal.
Read West Ham covered Joël Piroe’s belief that West Ham are beginning to click following that Derby victory.
Is Joël Piroe on loan at West Ham?
Yes.
Piroe joined West Ham on an initial season-long loan from Leeds United for the 2026/27 campaign.
The agreement contains an obligation for West Ham to make the move permanent in the summer of 2027.
West Ham recruited Piroe after Nuno Espirito Santo identified the striker as a player capable of providing proven Championship goals.
Piroe later explained how discussions with Nuno and the club helped convince him to make the move to east London.
Read West Ham has the full story of the Nuno talks that convinced Piroe to join West Ham.
How old is Joël Piroe?
Piroe was born on 2 August 1999 in Wijchen, Netherlands.
He is 27 years old.
How tall is Joël Piroe?
Piroe is officially listed by West Ham at 185cm tall.
He plays primarily as a centre-forward and wears the No.9 shirt.
What position does Joël Piroe play?
Piroe is primarily a striker.
He has built his reputation through his finishing, movement inside the penalty area and ability to find space around the box.
His proven Championship scoring record was one of the main reasons West Ham moved to sign him during their promotion campaign.
Joël Piroe Championship record
Piroe arrived at West Ham having scored 73 Championship goals across four seasons with Swansea City and Leeds United.
He joined Swansea from PSV in 2021 and scored 44 goals during two seasons in south Wales.
Piroe then moved to Leeds United in 2023.
He scored another 33 goals during his two seasons at Elland Road and helped Leeds win promotion to the Premier League.
Piroe finished as the Championship’s leading scorer with 19 goals in 2024/25 as Leeds won the division.
That record means West Ham signed a striker with extensive experience of both scoring goals and winning promotion from the Championship.
Joël Piroe career before West Ham
Piroe developed through the academies of NEC, Feyenoord and PSV in the Netherlands.
He progressed into PSV’s senior set-up and also spent time on loan with Sparta Rotterdam before moving to English football.
Swansea City signed Piroe in 2021, where his goalscoring form established him as one of the Championship’s most reliable forwards.
Leeds signed him two years later before his move to West Ham in August 2026.
Which country does Joël Piroe play for?
Piroe was born in the Netherlands but represents Suriname at senior international level.
He is eligible through his family background and is listed by West Ham as a Suriname international.
Joël Piroe West Ham stats
Piroe’s latest West Ham appearances, minutes and goals are updated in the statistics table above throughout the 2026/27 season.
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