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AFC Bournemouth

Association Football Club Bournemouth

BH7 7AF Bournemouth, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 1 January 1899Colours
www.afcb.co.uk ↗Dean Court, BH7 7AF Bournemouth, England01202 726300
Squad
28 players
avg age 25.9
Foreigners
21
75% of the squad
Internationals
14
called up by their country
League position
7 / 20
12 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Vitality Stadium
12,357 seats
Manager
Marco Rose
Transfer balance
−€68.1m
season 2026/27

Squad

28 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Djordje PetrovićGoalkeeper27Jun 2030
Michele Di GregorioGoalkeeper29Jun 2027
Fraser ForsterGoalkeeperNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/202738Jun 2027
Defenders · 10
Adrien TruffertLeft-Back24Jun 2030
António SilvaCentre-Back23Jun 2031
James HillCentre-Back24Jun 2029
Bafodé DiakitéCentre-Back25Jun 2030
Veljko MilosavljevićCentre-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027; Knee injury - Return unknown19Jun 2030
Juanlu SánchezRight-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/202723Jun 2031
Julio SolerLeft-Back21Jun 2029
Julián AraujoRight-BackYellow card suspension – Major League Soccer; Hamstring injury - Return expected on 20/11/202625Jun 2029
Max AaronsRight-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/202726Jun 2029
Adam SmithRight-BackTeam captain35Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Alex ScottCentral MidfieldHamstring injury - Return expected on 06/11/202623Jun 2028
Marcus TavernierAttacking Midfield27Jun 2029
Tyler AdamsDefensive Midfield27Jun 2028
Justin KluivertAttacking Midfield27Jun 2028
Alex TóthCentral Midfield21Jun 2031
Lewis CookCentral Midfield29Jun 2028
Ryan ChristieCentral Midfield31Jun 2029
Forwards · 8
Junior KroupiCentre-ForwardNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/2027; Foot injury - Return expected on 06/11/202620Jun 2030
RayanRight Winger20Jun 2031
EvanilsonCentre-Forward27Jun 2029
Álvaro RodríguezCentre-Forward22Jun 2031
Amine AdliLeft Winger26Jun 2030
Ben Gannon-DoakRight Winger20Jun 2030
David BrooksRight Winger29Jun 2029
Daniel JebbisonCentre-ForwardNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 31/01/202723Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€79.5m
14 arrivals
Received
€11.4m
10 departures
Net balance
−€68.1m
received − spent

Arrivals · 14

  • Álvaro Rodríguez
    Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
    €25m
  • António Silva
    Centre-Back · 22 y/o
    €25m
  • Álex Jiménez
    Right-Back · 21 y/o
    €18.5m
  • Juanlu Sánchez
    Right-Back · 22 y/o
    €11m
  • Michele Di Gregorio
    Goalkeeper · 29 y/o
    €1.3m
  • Alex Paulsen
    Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
    End of loan
  • Alex Paulsen
    Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
    End of loan
  • Daniel Jebbison
    Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
    End of loan
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Departures · 10

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Manager & staff

45 people
Manager
Marco Rose
Germany · 50 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2029

Coaching Staff · 15

  • Frank GeideckAssistant ManagerGermany
  • Marco KurthAssistant ManagerGermany
  • Patrick EibenbergerAssistant ManagerAustria
  • Fabian FriedrichCo-trainer analysisGermany
  • Neil MossGoalkeeping CoachEngland
  • Frederic De BoeverGoalkeeping CoachBelgium
  • Charlie MooreFitness coachEngland
  • Robert LloydFitness coachEngland
  • Nicolas GagnonTechnical CoachCanada
  • Matt HarroldIndividual CoachEngland
  • Lewis PriorChief AnalystEngland
  • Ryan DawesMatch AnalystEngland
  • Sam MayMatch AnalystEngland
  • Joshua HillMatch AnalystEngland
Medical department · 6
  • Ben BradleyAcademy Medical DirectorEngland
  • Ivan MukandiAcademy Medical DirectorEngland
  • Dr. med. Robert Percy MarshallHead of MedicalGermany
  • David GardnerPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Eoin O'BrienSports ScientistIreland
  • Laura AndrewsDietitiansEngland
Other · 1
  • Steve FletcherClub representativeEngland
Youth · 2
  • Bruce SuraciAcademy ManagerEngland
  • Sam GisborneAcademy manager
Management · 3
  • Neill BlakeManaging Director SportEngland
  • Tiago PintoManaging Director Professional FootballPortugal
  • Matt RitchieTechnical DirectorScotland
Board of Directors · 3
  • Tim BezbatchenkoGeneral ManagerUnited States
  • Bill FoleyOwnerUnited States
  • Michael JordanOwnerUnited States
Scouting · 15
  • Carl RobsonHead of ScoutingEngland
  • Carl FletcherChief ScoutWales
  • Carl FletcherLoan Player ManagerWales
  • Steve LovellScoutEngland
  • Simon WardScoutEngland
  • Francisco LorenzoScoutUruguay
  • Jack BrooksScoutEngland
  • Tommy CoakleyScoutScotland
  • Bas van de BrinkScoutNetherlands
  • Hugo FariaScoutPortugal
  • Tahir KocakScoutSweden
  • Mauro MouralinhoScoutPortugal
  • Lewis ScottScoutEngland
  • Camilo FranckabudskiScoutArgentina
  • Romain BarqScoutFrance

Honours

3 titles
  • 1×English 2nd tier champion14/15
  • 1×English 3rd tier champion86/87
  • 1×Football League Trophy Winner83/84

Dossiers linked to AFC Bournemouth

Showing 1–10 of 16
  • Logged 4h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    AFC Bournemouth→AC Milan

    Alex Scott: AFC Bournemouth to AC Milan

    First reported
    TuttoMercatoWeb · 9 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    7 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €93.6m

    AC Milan show interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential long-term replacement for Luka Modric. His contract runs to 2028, giving the club time to evaluate.

  • Logged 21h agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    Como 1907→AFC Bournemouth

    Lucas Da Cunha: Como 1907 to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    flashgoalsport · 30 Sep
    Sources
    2 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Several English clubs are tracking Como's central midfielder Lucas Da Cunha. Reports link Chelsea, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth to the move.

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    AC Monza→AFC Bournemouth

    Eddy Kouadio: AC Monza to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bournemouth and Brentford are monitoring Fiorentina centre-back Eddy Kouadio, currently on loan at AC Monza. LaViola.it reports that both Premier League clubs are eyeing the Italian defender.

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 59/100 · Credible
    Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama→AFC Bournemouth

    Andrés Gómez: Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    Papo na Colina · 28 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    8 outlets · 8 articles
    Stage
    contact
    Reported fee
    €35m

    The first wave arrived on 28 Oct, when Jornal Cruzeiro, Papo na Colina, OneFootball, supervasco.com and Mais que um Jogo all reported initial contacts; OneFootball added that an official offer is planned, while the…

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 44/100 · Under investigation
    SS Lazio→AFC Bournemouth

    Kenneth Taylor: SS Lazio to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 27 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    7 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €120m

    Bournemouth are monitoring Kenneth Taylor as a potential replacement for Alex Scott, with several outlets, including TEAMtalk and Yahoo Sports, reporting the interest. His contract at Lazio runs to 2030.

  • Logged 4d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Sporting CP→AFC Bournemouth

    Geny Catamo: Sporting CP to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    fussball-news.de · 28 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Several English and Italian clubs, among them AFC Bournemouth, Tottenham and AC Milan, are tracking Geny Catamo, according to fussball‑news.de on 28 Oct. The German outlet says the Portuguese winger is being monitored…

  • Logged 4d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    AZ Alkmaar→AFC Bournemouth

    Kees Smit: AZ Alkmaar to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 5 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bournemouth are tracking AZ Alkmaar attacking midfielder Kees Smit as a possible long‑term successor to Alex Scott. His listed contract runs to June 2030.

  • Logged 8d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Wolverhampton Wanderers→AFC Bournemouth

    Fer López: Wolverhampton Wanderers to AFC Bournemouth

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 5 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bournemouth are reported to be monitoring Fer López from Wolverhampton Wanderers as a potential long-term replacement for Alex Scott. The coverage describes interest rather than an offer or bid.

  • Logged 14d agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    AFC Bournemouth→Bologna FC 1909

    Michele Di Gregorio: AFC Bournemouth to Bologna FC 1909

    First reported
    Corriere dello Sport · 19 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    7 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bologna are weighing a January move for Michele Di Gregorio, on loan at Bournemouth from Juventus after a frustrating start that has left him on the bench. Corriere dello Sport reports Palladino rates the goalkeeper…

Club data updated 11d ago