West Ham United are delighted to announce the signing of the Hammers’ first official e-sports player Sean Allen.
Allen, better known as Dragonn in the e-sports world, was runner up in the 2016 FIFA interactive World Cup.

The new Hammers signing has been given the official squad number of 50 and will now represent the Club at
In doing so, West Ham become the first football club in the United Kingdom to sign an official e-sports player, signalling the Hammers’ exciting foray into the ever-growing world of e-sports.

Allen has qualified for every ranking FIFA E-Sports event this year and will enter the Play Like A Legend Grand Final this Saturday at the Gfinity Arena in Fulham, where Allen will officially don the Claret and Blue for the first time.

How refreshing, I didn't expect to see that in my life, really goes to show how much e-sport is becoming a big thing. I hope it won't be a one time thing and that it will become a regular thing. Heck, team in the future might even have a full starting 11 of e-sport player which could bring them income by winning e-sport competition. Anyway, great for him. :)

does that mean in every tournament he plays in he has to play as west ham?

omg there's an Esports section in the premier league now?! That's incredible!!

Wasnt he in the final?

@nanda Lol, I hope not. :P