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Foundations: The Story of the State-of-the-Art Performance Centre’s Creation
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce the release of a special feature-length documentary, Foundations, the story of the state-of-the-art Performance Centre’s creation from start to finish. Spanning back to 2019 when the club purchased land of the former Canford Magna golf course, all the way to cutting the ribbon at the official unveiling, this fly-on-the-wall piece extensively…
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Byland Sports LLC Acquires Black Knight Football Club’s Shares in Hibernian FC
Majority shareholder Bydand Sports LLC has completed the acquisition of Black Knight Football Club’s shares in Hibernian FC. Black Knight Football Club announced today that Bydand Sports LLC, owned by the Gordon Family, has acquired BKFC’s shares in Hibernian FC. “Black Knight Football Club and Hibernian FC have amicably agreed to end the strategic partnership…
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Kluivert wins Goal of the Month award for October
Justin Kluivert’s stunning strike against Fulham has been voted AFC Bournemouth’s Strategic Solutions Goal of the Month for October. The Dutchman’s stunning long-distance strike claimed the majority of supporters’ votes, seeing off competition from Antoine Semenyo, Junior Kroupi and Sophie Quirk. Picking up the ball in the drizzling rain, Kluivert drove purposefully at the Fulham…
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Auckland FC Partners with Retail Giant JD Sports
Can black and blue really work with black and yellow? According to Auckland FC and JD Sports, they most certainly can. Auckland FC has just signed a partnership with the global sports fashion retailer to become the official Sports Retail Partner for the 25/26 season. The retail giant currently has seven New Zealand stores, four…
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FC Lorient welcomes Asgard among its Official Suppliers
Lorient Football Club is pleased to announce a new partnership with Asgard , a premium gym located in Lorient, which joins the circle of official suppliers of the club . This partnership is part of a shared desire to promote performance , well-being and the sporting values that drive both entities on a daily basis. Édouard Jean , President of Asgard:“This partnership with FC Lorient marks…
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Match gallery: Pictures from the Cherries’ 100th Premier League win
AFC Bournemouth triumphed 2-0 over Nottingham Forest to register their 100th Premier League win on Sunday. Marcus Tavernier started the ball rolling for the Cherries, the winger scoring direct from a corner in the 25th minute. In-form teenager Junior Kroupi doubled the Cherries’ lead with a stunning strike five minutes before half-time, beating Forest goalkeeper…
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Auckland FC Coach Steve Corica named in PFA Team of the Decade
Auckland FC head coach, Steve Corica has been named as coach in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) A-League Team of the Decade (2015-2025). The team celebrates the standout performers across the 2015–2025 period. The announcement was made before an audience of current and former A-League players, coaches, sponsors, fans, and administrators, celebrating a line-up of…
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Club to launch Former Players’ Association
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce information regarding its Former Players’ Association, which is being launched this year. Following the Premier League’s initiative to encourage clubs to engage more frequently with their former players, the Cherries are getting on board. AFC Bournemouth recognises that the health and well-being of former footballers is a lifelong concern,…
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Christie given Premier League prize for milestone
AFC Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie received his Premier League award for reaching 100 appearances in the top flight. Christie hit the landmark in the 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Scot has only ever featured in the competition for the Cherries, making his top flight bow in 2022 in the opening…
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Monster Energy named Official Energy Drink Partner of AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with Monster Energy, who will become the Official Energy Drink Partner of both the men’s and women’s first teams. This collaboration marks an exciting step forward for the club, bringing one of the world’s most dynamic energy drink brands closer to the heart of the…
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AFC Bournemouth Partner with Borderlands 4
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce a new partnership with Borderlands 4, the iconic video game franchise published by 2K. The collaboration sees Borderlands 4 become a Proud Partner of the Cherries, launching in line with the highly anticipated release of Borderlands 4. Borderlands 4, which released worldwide on 12th September, is the latest instalment…
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Semenyo Wins Player of the Month
Antoine Semenyo has been named AFC Bournemouth’s Michael Matthews Jewellers Player of the Month for August, following a blistering start to the Premier League season. Semenyo’s performances in August were crucial in helping Andoni Iraola’s men to a bright start to the 2025/26 season. The Ghana international opened the campaign with a dramatic brace at…
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Jake Girdwood-Reich Reunited with Steve Corica at Auckland FC
Australian-born defender Jake Girdwood-Reich has joined Auckland FC on loan. The move reunites Girdwood-Reich with Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica. Corica was Sydney FC head coach when he gave the 21-year-old his A-League debut in the 22/23 season. The move provides Auckland FC with competition across the back line. “When Corica calls, you answer,’…
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Hill Pens New Cherries Deal
AFC Bournemouth is thrilled to announce that James Hill has signed a new contract with the club. The versatile defender will remain at the club until 2029, having initially arrived on the south coast from Fleetwood Town in January 2022. Hill, who has featured in all four of this season’s fixtures, has made 28 appearances…
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Tavernier Puts Pen-to-Paper On New Deal
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to confirm that Marcus Tavernier has signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at Vitality Stadium until 2029. The 26-year-old joined the club in the summer of 2022 and has made 93 appearances for the Cherries in all competitions. His standout moments include netting the winner from 25-yards against…
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Semenyo Nominated for Two Premier League Awards for August
Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for two Premier League awards for August after a superb start to the season. The Ghana international has enjoyed a standout beginning to the 2025/26 season, where he produced an incredible display on the Premier League’s opening night at Anfield. Against the Premier League champions Liverpool, he showed huge resilience…
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National Teams: Place for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Five Merlus are on deck during this international break. Here’s an update on our players’ respective schedules: Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) Aiyegun Tosin, who scored two goals in Ligue 1 this season with Les Merlus, will play two matches for Benin in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The first will be against Zimbabwe on Friday evening…
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Jiménez Joins Cherries from AC Milan
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce the signing of talented full-back Álex Jiménez on an initial loan deal from AC Milan. The 20-year-old defender, regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in European football, joins the Cherries with 34 appearances under his belt in all competitions for Milan. Jiménez joined the Serie A giants…
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Serbian Centre-Back Milosavljević Signs for the Cherries
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce the signing of talented Serbian centre-back, Veljko Milosavljević, from Red Star Belgrade on a five-year deal. The 18-year-old arrives from Serbia, having been a part of the side that won the SuperLiga last season, breaking through to make 14 league appearances in the country’s top flight. In doing so,…
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ANZ Steps Up as Major Sponsor of Auckland FC, Backing the Future of Football in New Zealand
ANZ is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Auckland FC, becoming the club’s major sponsor and strategic partner as it enters its second season in the A-League. Having supported AFC since day one, ANZ’s elevated commitment reflects a shared vision with the club: to build pride in New Zealand’s largest city and grow the game from grassroots to…
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OFC Pro League Update
Auckland FC has been selected to be part of the new OFC Pro League. The OFC Professional League – the first-ever professional football league in the Oceania region – will kick off on 10 January 2026, with eight clubs competing in a circuit series format, held across the Pacific. Importantly, the OFC Professional League will…
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Tavernier Strike Earns AFC Bournemouth First Premier League Win of the Season
Marcus Tavernier’s first-half strike was enough to earn AFC Bournemouth their first Premier League win of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both the Cherries and Wolves were looking to take points after opening day defeats and Andoni Iraola’s side were up and running after just four minutes. The home side’s lightning press forced Jean-Ricner Bellegarde…
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Highly-Rated Winger Adli Joins the Cherries
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to announce the signing of Moroccan international Amine Adli from Bundesliga side, Bayer Leverkusen. The winger joins the club on a five-year deal and will link up with Andoni Iraola’s side ahead of the weekend’s game with Wolves. He was instrumental in Leverkusen’s record-breaking season in 2023/24, as Xabi Alonso’s team…
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Striker Sam Cosgrove Joins Auckland FC
Auckland FC has made a statement of intent for the season ahead with the signing of English striker Sam Cosgrove. The 28-year-old arrives at the Black Knights from League One Barnsley FC, where he scored seven goals and registered six assists across 60 games. The striker will boost head coach Steve Corica’s attacking options, as…
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Five Auckland FC Players Receive New Zealand International Call-Ups
Auckland FC is delighted to confirm that five of its players have been called up to represent New Zealand in the upcoming international window, which features two highly anticipated Soccer Ashes clashes against the Socceroos. New signing Oli Sail has been selected as a goalkeeper for the New Zealand national team. He will be joined by defenders Francis…
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Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club Tour to Bournemouth
The club partnership with Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club continued following the summer camp in Vegas with the under 14’s and under 16’s teams visiting Bournemouth for a 2 week soccer tour. The group of 22 players and 3 coaches enjoyed training sessions and matches against community groups and local teams including Wessex Sports, Holt United…
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2025/26 Third Kit Launched
AFC Bournemouth are proud to present their new third kit for the 2025/26 campaign – the club’s first pink strip in a decade. The eye-catching design combines two vibrant shades of pink with bold purple accents, ensuring Andoni Iraola’s side stand out on the road this season. The Cherries last wore pink in the 2015/16…
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Dermane Karim Loaned to FC Lorient
FC Lorient is pleased to announce today the arrival, on loan, of Dermane Karim (21 years old), the Togolese midfielder from Lommel SK. Having played for the youth teams of Feyenoord Rotterdam (1 match in the Eredivisie), Dermane Karim has mainly revealed himself to the general public in the Belgian championships. Dermane, who belongs to…
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Global Cherries: Summer Series Finale in Atlanta
This past weekend, AFC Bournemouth fans gathered in Atlanta to watch the final game of the summer series. The night before the game, Reginald McKee, a local Atlanta resident and dedicated AFC Bournemouth supporter, organized a meet-up at a nearby bar. Thanks to the club’s promotional efforts, the event attracted a diverse group of supporters…
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Auckland FC Signs Australian Winger Lachlan Brook from Real Salt Lake
Auckland FC is delighted to announce the signing of Australian winger, Lachlan Brook. Brook, 24, has played more than 100 professional games, scoring 18 goals and arrives from Major League Soccer team, Real Salt Lake. “It is great to be in Auckland and part of an exciting club set up,” says Brook. “There is so…
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Welcome Jimi Gower
Moreirense Futebol Clube Futebol SAD informs that it has reached an agreement with midfielder Jimi Gower, having signed a contract valid until 2028 with our club. Last season, the young English midfielder played 22 games for Arsenal’s under-21s, scoring one goal and providing three assists.
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Global Cherries: North American Cherries
Before AFC Bournemouth took on Everton in New Jersey, members of the North American Cherries overseas group met up at the appropriately named Redd’s Bar near the stadium. Normally, during the season North American Cherries fans join together in a weekly matchday chat as they watch the Cherries on NBC. The Premier League Summer Series allowed them…
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Abdoulaye Faye Loaned to the Merlus
FC Lorient is delighted to announce today the arrival of Abdoulaye Faye (20 years old), central defender from Bayer Leverkusen, on a one-season loan. Having just arrived in Germany this summer, Abdoulaye Faye played in the Swedish championship for the past seasons at Häcken and then at Örgryte, with whom he took part in 34…
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Bingourou Kamara Signs for FC Lorient
FC Lorient is pleased to announce today the signing of Bingourou Kamara (28 years old), goalkeeper, for the next two seasons. Trained at Tours FC before joining RC Strasbourg, with whom he discovered Ligue 1 and won the Coupe de la Ligue, Bingourou Kamara then played for Charleroi (Belgium), Montpellier and Pau. In the Pau…
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Auckland FC and Northern Region Football Launch Community Football Clinics
Auckland FC and Northern Region Football (NRF) are proud to announce the launch of free community football clinics in South Auckland. The initiative will see NRF facilitate coaching sessions with Auckland FC at local football clubs. Tailored for boys and girls aged 8 to 13, the clinics are open to all skill levels, from aspiring…
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Arsène Kouassi, Four Years With the Merlus
FC Lorient is delighted to announce today the arrival of Arsène Kouassi (20 years old), left-back from AC Ajaccio, for the next four seasons. He is under contract with the Merlus until June 2029. Having made some notable performances last season in the Ajaccio jersey, his first as a professional, Arsène Kouassi, who came through…
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It’s All Access, All Action and All Drama When Sky New Zealand Originals Series Forever Auckland FC Kicks Off this August
This story might take place around the football field, but the view is like nothing you’ve seen on NZ TV before Sky will deliver Aotearoa unprecedented access to the headline-grabbing, history-making football phenomenon, Auckland FC, when its highly anticipated Sky New Zealand Originals docuseries Forever Auckland FC premieres on Sky Open on Wednesday, 27 August at 7.30pm, with…
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AFC Bournemouth Arrive in Chicago for Premier League Summer Series
AFC Bournemouth have touched down in the Chicago as the squad begins their highly anticipated Premier League Summer Series campaign in the USA. The Cherries are set for a thrilling trio of fixtures across the pond, taking on Premier League rivals Manchester United, West Ham United and Everton in what promises to be a high-tempo…
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AFC Bournemouth Sign Goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović from Chelsea on Five-year Deal
AFC Bournemouth is delighted to confirm the signing of goalkeeper, Đorđe Petrović, from Chelsea. The Serbian joins the Cherries on a five-year deal and will link up with the squad immediately, ahead of the club’s pre-season tour to the US. Petrovic, who has 23 Premier League appearances to his name, enjoyed a standout season on…
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AFC Bournemouth Appoints Robert Percy Marshall as Performance Director
AFC Bournemouth is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Percy Marshall as the club’s new Director of Medical and Performance. Marshall joins from RB Leipzig, where he has led the medical department since 2018, with an exceptional track record in elite sport performance development. As Performance Director, Marshall will lead and coordinate all…
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Auckland FC Has a Mascot!
Eleven-year-old Agnes Jun has won the Auckland FC mascot competition with her colourful entry, Tāma the Kingfisher. Tāma, short for Tāmaki Makaurau, beat out more than 250 entries to win the competition, with judges praising the practicality of the costume, as well as the bright colours making it hard to miss. “I chose a kōtare,…
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Scott Morris Arrives at Auckland FC
Goalkeeper Scott Morris has joined Auckland FC from Stoke City. Morris, 24, grew up in Nelson, first playing for Richmond Athletic before spending time with Wairarapa United, Tasman United, and Hawkes Bay United. Two outstanding seasons at Christchurch United sealed a move to Stoke City, then in the Championship – the second tier of English…
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Noah Cadiou Signs for FC Lorient
FC Lorient is pleased to announce today the arrival of Rodez AF midfielder Noah Cadiou for the next four seasons, until June 2029. Trained at Olympique Marcquois, then passing through Boulogne sur Mer, Red Star and Quevilly-Rouen, Noah has today played 65 matches in Ligue 2 and 85 in National for a total of 13…
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Auckland FC Releases Mascot Shortlist
After two-weeks and more than 250 submissions, Auckland FC has released its shortlist of the five designs for a potential club mascot. The shortlist reflects the submissions that were received, the majority being birds followed by knights, and then interesting uses and interpretations of the Sky Tower. The biggest debate since the flag referendum starts…
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Moreirense Renews Partnership With CDT Equipment
Moreirense Futebol Clube is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with CDT Equipamentos, a brand that has been with us since 2012 as an official supplier of sports equipment. Over the years, we have built a solid relationship based on trust, quality and dedication to sport. CDT has been a key partner in…
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Auckland FC to Face Gold Coast Knights
Auckland FC will travel to Queensland to face the Gold Coast Knights in the Hahn Australia Cup 2025 Round of 32. This Knight-on-Knight clash will be the first time Auckland FC will have played in the competition. The Hahn Australia Cup 2025 Round of 32 will be played over two weeks in July from Saturday,…
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Community Sports Trust Enjoy Soccer Camp in Las Vegas
AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust returned to Las Vegas for a second year to deliver a week-long Soccer Camp, in partnership with City National Bank. Over 100 boys and girls aged from 7 to 14 years of age attended the five-day camp which covered training practices, fun games, challenges and tournaments. The camp continues to…
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Black Knight Football Club Acquires a Majority Interest in Moreirense Futebol Clube, a Portuguese Primeira Football Club
Black Knight Football Club (“BKFC”), a partnership led by William P. Foley, II (“Foley”), has acquired a majority ownership interest in Moreirense Futebol Clube – Futebol SAD (“Moreirense FC” or the “Club”), a Portuguese Primeira Liga football club, founded in 1938 and based in Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal. The investment in Moreirense FC advances BKFC’s…
