Highlights from the AFC Bournemouth Academy 2024–25 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
AFC Bournemouth Scholars 2024/25
Class of u18s for the 2024/25 season at AFC Bournemouth are a really exciting group
- Hayden McGhan
- James Davies
- Ben Purches
- Alfie Merritt
- George Chubinidze
- Ethan Sills
- Malcom Dacosta Gonzalez
- Jonny Day
- Danny Dixon
AFC Bournemouth Academy Players On Loan 2024/25
- Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (Midfielder) Crawley Town – Recalled due to injury
- Noa Boutin (Defender) Eastleigh
- Dominic Sadi (Midfielder) Carlisle United
- Jonny Stuttle (Forward) Aldershot Town; Farnborough
- Ash Clarke (Forward) AFC Totton
- Daniel Adu-Adjei (Forward) Carlisle United
- Finn Tonks (Defender) Farnborough; Salisbury
- Lewis Brown (Midfielder) Salisbury
- Karlos Gregory (Midfielder) Salisbury
- Billy Terrell (Goalkeeper) Weymouth
Bournemouth Academy Products in 1st Team 2024/25
- Zain Silcott-Duberry (Forward) #43
- Ben Winterburn (Midfielder) #47
- Max Kinsey (Defender) #48
- Archie Harris (Defender) #50
- Remy Rees-Dottin (Forward) #51
AFC Bournemouth Academy International Players 2024/25
- Malcom Dacosta Gonzalez (Forward) Ecuador U16; U17
- Callan Mckenna (Goalkeeper) Scotland U19
- George Chubinidze (Forward) Georgia U19
- Archie Harris (Defender) Wales U21
AFC Bournemouth Academy Competitions 2025/26
U17 Professional Development League Cup
The U17 Professional Development League Cup is an English youth football tournament created for players aged 17 and under.
U17 PDL Round of 16
- Lost away against Cheltenham Town U17 (4 – 3)
U18 Professional Development League Cup
Established for the 2021/22 season, the Professional Development League Cup features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.
The group winners advance to the knockout stages.
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
AFC Bournemouth U18 are drawn in Group A against under-18 teams Swindon Town, Portsmouth and Cardiff City.
- Won away against Portsmouth U18 (2 – 1)
- Won at home against Cardiff City U18 (4 – 0)
- Lost at home against Swindon Town U18 (3 – 1)
U21 Premier League Cup
The Premier League Cup was introduced in the 2013/14 season to enhance competition during the Professional Development Phase.
It added a knockout tournament alongside the regular league schedule. For the 2024/25 season, the format features nine groups.
The top team from each group automatically qualifies for the knockout stage, along with the seven best second-placed teams.
AFC Bournemouth are drawn in Group I against under 21 teams from Brentford, Derby County and Chelsea.
U21 Premier League Cup Group Stage
- Won away against Derby U21 (3 – 2)
- Ashley Clarke
- Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings
- Koby Mottoh
- Lost at home against Chelsea U21 (4 – 1)
- Jonny Stuttle
- Lost away against Brentford U21 (2 – 1)
- Jonny Stuttle
- Lost away against Chelsea U21 (2 – 1)
- Kian Tydeman
- Lost at home against Derby U21 (3 – 0)
AFC Bournemouth Academy News
6th September 2024
AFC Bournemouth are pleased to announce the signing of Coby Small, formerly of Arsenal, who will be joining the club’s development squad and defender Teo Minchev from Chelsea, who will be joining the club’s under-18s.
Here, you can find everything you need to know about AFC Bournemouth’s history in the Premier League Cup.
15th November 2024
In the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup, AFC Bournemouth have been drawn at home to Ipswich Town.
29th November 2024
The FA Youth Cup tie against Ipswich Town will be played at Eastleigh’s Silverlake Stadium on Wednesday 11th December.
11th December 2024
After beating Ipswich Town at home in the third round 3 – 2, AFC Bournemouth have secured a place in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup.
13th December 2024
In the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup, AFC Bournemouth have been drawn at home to Norwich City.
3rd January 2025
Bournemouth has secured the signing of 18-year-old American defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United.
The center-back, who made his Major League Soccer debut at just 15, has agreed to a long-term contract with the club.
The FA Cup fourth-round match against Norwich City is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15th, at Silverlake Stadium.
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round Draw
10th January 2025
Dan Adu-Adjei and Dom Sadi have been recalled by AFC Bournemouth from their loan spells at Carlisle United.
Adu-Adjei featured in 17 matches for the Blues, scoring two goals, while Sadi made 25 appearances during his loan spell, also scoring twice.
15th January 2025
AFC Bournemouth’s FA Youth Cup run ended in the fourth round with a 3-1 home defeat to Norwich City.
Charlie Stevens scored Bournemouth’s lone goal from the penalty spot.
18th January 2025
AFC Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of winger Zain Silcott-Duberry.
The 19-year-old has joined the Cherries after progressing through Chelsea’s academy system, where he developed since 2017.
21st January 2025
AFC Bournemouth have been eliminated from the Under-17s PDL Cup after a 4 – 3 defeat to Cheltenham Town in the round of 16.
22nd March 2025
Daniel Jebbison, born in Oakville and later moving to England as a teenager, recently chose to represent the Canada national team.
24th April 2025
Malcom Dacosta Gonzalez has signed his first professional contract with AFC Bournemouth.
The midfielder, who just turned 17 last week, played a key role for Ecuador in their recent Under-17 South American Championship campaign.
6th May 2025
AFC Bournemouth secured 13 consecutive victories to finish at the top of the Professional Development League (PDL) Group South.
12th May 2025
Bournemouth U21 have booked their spot in the Premier League U21 Professional Development League play-off final after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Burnley U21.
The win was secured through an early own goal by Tommy McDermott, followed by strikes from Ashley Clarke, Remy Rees-Dottin, and Daniel Adu-Adjei.
15th May 2025
AFC Bournemouth U21 will face Brentford B in the PDL play-off final, in just their second year as a Category Two club.
The match is set to take place on Wednesday, 21st May at 7 PM at the Vitality Stadium.
21st May 2025
AFC Bournemouth Under-21s were narrowly defeated 3-2 by Brentford B in the Professional Development League National Finals. The Cherries’ goals came from Daniel Adu-Adjei and Harold William.
Development squad – Released
- Lewis Brown
- Coby Small
- Kian Tydeman
- Toure Williams
Second-year scholars – Released
- Ryan Carroll
- Joshua Hamilton-Olise
- Kashanga Kasukumya
- Teodor Minchev
- Sonny Parkes
- Joshua Salmon
- William Seeley
- Tommy Whitehead
- Jay Williams