Airidas Golambeckis

Airidas Golambeckis (born 4 November 2007) is a Lithuanian/English footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United.

Early life Born in England to Lithuanian parents, he grew up in London, England. He attended The Sydney Russell School.

Club career As a youth player, Golambeckis joined the academy of Premier League side West Ham United at the age of eight and debuted for the club's under-21 team at the age of sixteen. In 2025, he helped their under-18 team win the 2024–25 U18 Premier League Cup and was promoted to their senior team. On 25 August 2026, Golambeckis made his debut for West Ham, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–1 EFL Cup win against Southampton.

International career Golambeckis is a Lithuania and England youth international. During November 2025, he played for the England national under-19 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.

Style of play Golambeckis plays as a defender. English newspaper The Guardian wrote in 2024 that "his elegant defending and his ease in possession should stand him in good stead given the growing importance of playing out from the back".

Lithuania international Deimantas Bička said in 2024 that he is "exceptional in his understanding of football, reading of situations, and technical level... a center-back, very calm with the ball. He doesn't seem to stand out in terms of physical data, but he is very intellectual".