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2017–18 AFC Bournemouth Season
The 2017–18 AFC Bournemouth season was the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 128th year in existence. This season Bournemouth participated in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. First-team squad ''(vice-captain) Transfers Transfers in Transfers out Loans out Overall transfer activity Expenditure Summer: £30,000,000 Winter: Total: £30,000,000 Income Summer: Winter: Total: Net Totals Summer: £30,000,000 Winter: Total: £30,000,000 Pre-season Bournemouth announced six pre-season friendlies, against Queens Park Rangers, Yeovil Town, Portsmouth, Valencia, Estoril and Napoli. Competitions Premier League League table Result summary Results by matchday Matches On 14 June 2017, AFC Bournemouth's 2017–18 Premier League fixtures was announced. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth () is a professional association football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest division of English club football. Formed in 1899 as Boscombe, the club adopted their current name in 1971. Nicknamed "The Cherries", Bournemouth have played their home games at Dean Court since 1910. Their home colours are red and black striped shirts, with black shorts and socks, inspired by that of Italian club A.C. Milan. The club competed in regional football leagues before going up from the Hampshire League to the Southern League in 1920. Now known as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, they were elected into the Football League in 1923. They remained in the Third Division South for 35 years, winning the Third Division South Cup in 1946. Placed in the newly reorganised Third Division in 1958, they suffered relegation in 1970, but would win an immediate promotion in 1970–71. Relegated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Cook (footballer)
Steve Anthony Cook (born 19 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nottingham Forest. Club career Brighton & Hove Albion Born in Hastings, East Sussex, Cook made his first-team debut for Brighton & Hove Albion during the League Cup third round victory over Manchester City on 24 September 2008. He made his second substitute appearance for Brighton during a 2–1 FA Cup first round replay defeat against Hartlepool United on 18 November 2008. On 23 December 2008, Cook joined Conference South team Havant & Waterlooville on loan for six-weeks. When this loan expired, he once again found himself involved in the Brighton first team, making his third substitute appearance for the club during the Football League Trophy Southern Final penalty shoot-out defeat to Luton Town. Cook made his first league appearance for Brighton during a 4–0 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 28 February 2009. He, along with fellow youth players Steve Brinkhurst and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He also played for the England national team. Defoe began his career with Charlton Athletic, joining their youth team aged 14, before moving to West Ham United aged 16 and rising through the ranks. He made his first-team debut for West Ham in 2000 and, after a season-long loan spell at AFC Bournemouth during the 2000–01 season, established himself in the West Ham line-up. After West Ham's relegation in 2003, a move to Tottenham Hotspur in January 2004 soon followed, where Defoe played for four years before being sold to Portsmouth in January 2008. He spent one season at Fratton Park before returning to Tottenham in the January 2009 transfer window. He left for Toronto of Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2014, before returning to England in January 2015 to sign for Sunderland where he stayed until the club was relegated from the Premier League in 2017. Following a bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua King (footballer)
Joshua Christian Kojo King (born 15 January 1992) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fenerbahçe and the Norway national team. King was signed by Manchester United from Vålerenga in 2008. After loan spells with Preston North End, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hull City and Blackburn Rovers, he signed permanently with Blackburn in January 2013, before switching to AFC Bournemouth in May 2015. In February 2021, in a deadline day deal, he returned to the top flight with a move to Everton. After representing Norway at under-15, under-16, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels, King made his senior international debut against Iceland in 2012, and scored his first international goal against Cyprus later that year. Early life Born in Oslo, to a Gambian father and a Norwegian mother, King grew up in the suburb of Romsås. He began his career with the local club, Romsås IL, before switching to Vålerenga when he was 15. While at Vålerenga, Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Cook (footballer, Born 1997)
Lewis John Cook (born 3 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club AFC Bournemouth. Cook is a graduate of Leeds United's academy. He has represented England at various youth levels. He has won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2018 Toulon Tournament with his country, captaining the team in the latter two tournaments. Early life Cook was born in York, North Yorkshire. He attended Tadcaster Grammar School, playing for their football teams from under-13 to under-15 level. Club career Leeds United Early career Cook graduated through the Leeds United Academy and was playing for the under-18s team when he was just 15 years old. Cook scored in a 3–1 loss against Liverpool under-18s on 1 March 2013 at Anfield for Leeds under-18s in the FA Youth Cup. 2014–15 season After breaking into the team during the 2014–15 pre-season, Cook made his first-team debut for Leeds United in the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Smith (footballer, Born 1991)
Adam James Smith (born 29 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for club AFC Bournemouth. He has also represented England at under-21 level. Club career Tottenham Hotspur and loan moves Smith is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy. In August 2009, Smith joined Wycombe Wanderers on a short-term loan as cover for two injured right backs, making his Football League debut away against Charlton Athletic on 8 August 2009. After a short loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers, which ended on 5 September 2009, he was selected to represent the England Under 19s in the 2010 European qualifications in Slovenia. Smith made his England debut and played 90 minutes in the final group game against Slovakia, which England won 2–0. In November 2009, Smith joined League Two outfit Torquay United on loan until January 2010. On 23 September 2010, Smith joined AFC Bournemouth on a month loan deal. He started his spell against Carlisle United in a gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Smith (soccer, Born 1994)
Bradley Shaun Smith (born 9 April 1994) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Houston Dynamo and the Australia national team. Born in Sydney, Smith moved to England to play youth football for Liverpool as a teenager, eventually making his professional debut for the side in 2013. He has also spent time on loan at Swindon Town in 2014 and at Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer in 2018 and 2019, helping the latter win MLS Cup 2019. Smith represented England at youth levels (eligible through his parents) but subsequently switched to play for Australia. Club career Early career Born in Penrith in Australia, Smith moved to England at the age of 14. While playing for his local high school side Smith was scouted by Liverpool and invited to join their academy. Liverpool A week before his debut, Smith was promoted to the first team alongside his U21 youth team partner Jordan Rossiter. On 26 December 2013, Smith was named on the Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Ramsdale
Aaron Christopher Ramsdale (born 14 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Arsenal and the England national team. Ramsdale began his senior club career playing for Sheffield United and signed for AFC Bournemouth in 2017. Following successive loans to Chesterfield and AFC Wimbledon, Ramsdale played a season with Bournemouth and re-joined Sheffield United in a transfer worth an initial £18 million. In 2021, Ramsdale signed for Arsenal in a club record transfer worth up to £30 million, becoming their most expensive goalkeeper. Ramsdale has represented England at all levels from under-18 to the senior team, and won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2017, and was in the squad that finished as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2020. Early life Ramsdale was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and was raised in the nearby village of Chesterton. Ramsdale began his career at Newcastle-under-Lyme-based club Marsh Town. Goalkeeping coach F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Daniels (footballer)
Charles John Daniels (born 7 September 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Starting his career at Tottenham Hotspur, he experienced a number of loans before joining Leyton Orient. In 2012, he was signed by AFC Bournemouth, where he experienced promotion from League One and the Championship, staying with the club for the duration of the first spell in the Premier League. He finished his career with spells at Shrewsbury Town, Portsmouth and Colchester United. He is currently under 18s coach at Watford. Career Early career Daniels was born in Harlow, Essex, and grew up in nearby Waltham Forest where he attended Highams Park School. He started his career playing for youth club Ridgeway Rovers and Interwood then moved onto Norwich City before joining Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy. He worked his way up through to the reserves, before earning his first professional contract in July 2005. Daniels spent time on loan at Chesterfield durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benik Afobe
Benik Tunani Afobe (born 12 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hatta. Born in England, he represented the DR Congo national team on six occasions between 2017 and 2018. Afobe signed a professional contract with Arsenal in February 2010, and was loaned to various clubs including Huddersfield Town, Reading, Bolton Wanderers, Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons before signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2015. A year later, he signed for Bournemouth for £10 million. After a season there, he returned on loan to former club Wolves the following season where he secured a £10 million transfer back to Molineux. However soon after, he joined Stoke City initially on loan before a permanent switch in January 2019. Afobe was part of the England squad that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in May 2010. Early life Afobe was born in Leyton, London and grew up in Dagenham where he attended Monteagl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Arter
Harry Nicholas Arter (born 28 December 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for club Nottingham Forest. He began his career at Charlton Athletic, progressing through the club's youth academy before making his professional debut in 2007. He was loaned to non-League clubs Staines Town and Welling United before being released, subsequently joining Woking. After one season at Woking, he returned to The Football League with Bournemouth, becoming a first team regular following a loan to Carlisle United in 2011. He contributed to Bournemouth's promotion to the Championship in 2013, and to the Premier League two years later. Born and raised in England, Arter represents the Republic of Ireland internationally. He played for the nation at under-17 and under-19 level, and made his senior debut in June 2015. Early life Born in Sidcup, Greater London, to parents Terry and Linda Arter, he was raised in the nearby area of Eltham. He has three b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Pugh
Marc Anthony Pugh (born 2 April 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. He has played in the English Football League and Premier League for Bury, Shrewsbury Town, Luton Town, Hereford United, AFC Bournemouth and Hull City. Pugh started his career with Burnley, where he progressed through the youth system. He was released by the club having made his first-team debut while on loan at Kidderminster Harriers and signed a short-term contract with Bury in 2006. Pugh later signed a professional contract at the club and after rejecting an extended contract in 2007 he signed for Shrewsbury Town. He was loaned out to Luton Town and Hereford United, joining the latter permanently in 2009. Pugh left Hereford after one season to sign for Bournemouth in 2010, where he was top scorer in his first two seasons. He has since made over 300 appearances for the club, helping them win promotion to the Championship in 2013 and the Premier League tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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