AFC Bournemouth Under-21s and Academy are the youth teams of Bournemouth. The reserve team is made up of under-21 players and is effectively Bournemouth's second-string side. They play in the Professional Development League Group B. The under-18 players, among other younger age groups, make up the Academy team. They play in the Youth Alliance League's Southwest Division and contest the Youth Alliance Cup.
Home fixtures for both sides are contested at the Canford Park Arena in Wimborne, Bournemouth.
Development squad
- As of 18 January 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
U21 honours
Leagues
Cups
Regional
- Hampshire Senior Cup
- Winners: 2020
- Runners-up: 2017
Under-18s
- As of 18 January 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
U18 honours
Leagues
- Youth Alliance South-West Division
- Winners: 2014–15
Cups
- Youth Alliance Cup
- Winners: 2016–17
Notable products
Bournemouth's Academy has produced numerous players throughout its history who have gone on to make professional appearances during their careers – be it for Bournemouth or another professional side.
The following is a list of those players ordered by the year they signed their first professional contract with the club. Appearances and goals are for Bournemouth only. Players highlighted in bold are still currently contracted to the club.
- As of 20 February 2024
Players who have played at international level
A number of players who have come through the youth ranks at Bournemouth have also represented their country at both senior and youth levels. The following is a list of those players and their respective appearance and goal records.
- As of 5 October 2020
References
External links
- Bournemouth Development Squad at afcb.co.uk
- Bournemouth Under-18s at afcb.co.uk
