Premier League · Premier League · Bournemouth, Dorset, England · Vitality Stadium
AFC Bournemouth
A club that climbed from the brink of extinction in League Two to the Premier League under Eddie Howe's transformative management, AFC Bournemouth embody the romance of English football's pyramid and continue to punch above their weight on the south coast.
Current Leadership
Owner & Chairman
American billionaire Bill Foley, founder of Fidelity National Financial and owner of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, acquired AFC Bournemouth in late 2022 through his Black Knight Football Club vehicle. Foley's multi-club model also encompasses Lorient in France and Hibernian in Scotland. Under his ownership, Bournemouth have invested in the squad and established themselves as a competitive upper-half Premier League side.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Andoni Iraola | Manager | 2023 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Iker Alvarez de Mon | Assistant Manager | 2023 |
| Alex Murrillo | First-Team Coach | 2023 |
| Edgar Badillo | Goalkeeping Coach | 2023 |
Historical Figures
Owner & Chairman
Russian-born businessman Maxim Demin became the majority shareholder at Bournemouth in 2011 and was the financial backer behind the club's extraordinary rise from League One to the Premier League under Eddie Howe. Demin sold the club to Bill Foley's group in 2022.