Marcus Joseph Tavernier (born 22 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Tavernier has also represented England at U19 and U20 level.[5]
 Tavernier in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Joseph Tavernier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, winger[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| 2013–2017 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Middlesbrough | 135 | (18) |
| 2018 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | AFC Bournemouth | 68 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | England U19 | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:29, 8 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editMiddlesbrough
editTavernier was born in Leeds. Having previously played for Newcastle United, he joined the academy of Middlesbrough at under-14 level and became a regular for the side in the Premier League 2. He also played in two games for his club in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.[6]
Tavernier made his professional debut for the club in the second round of the EFL Cup, starting in a 3–0 win against Scunthorpe United at the Riverside Stadium on 22 August 2017.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 24 October in the EFL Cup, during a 3–1 loss to Bournemouth at Dean Court,[8] and his first league goal in the Championship in a 1–0 win over rivals Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium on 5 November.[9]
On 17 January 2018, Tavernier joined relegation-threatened EFL League One side Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[10] He made his debut for the club three days later in a 2–1 defeat to relegation rivals Northampton Town.[11] The club were subsequently relegated to the fourth tier of English football at the end of their unsuccessful campaign,[12] with Tavernier failing to score in any of his eight total appearances.[13]
In December 2017, Tavernier signed a new contract for 3+1⁄2 years.[14] In January 2020, this was extended until summer 2023.[15]
AFC Bournemouth
editOn 29 July 2022, Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder confirmed that the club had accepted a bid for Tavernier from an unnamed Premier League club.[16] On 1 August 2022, Tavernier joined Bournemouth on a five-year deal.[17] Tavernier made his debut for the club on 6 August in a 2–0 home win over Aston Villa in the Premier League. He was praised by manager Scott Parker for his performance in the match.[18]
On 16 June 2023, he signed a new deal until 2028.
International career
editTavernier made his international debut at U19 level, starting in a 2–2 draw against Slovakia U19s at the NTC Senec stadium on 9 October 2017.[19] In July 2018, he was included in the squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[20] He scored in a group stage draw against Ukraine.[21]
In May 2019, he was included in the England U20 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.[22]
Personal life
editTavernier was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[23] His older brother, James Tavernier, is a footballer who plays for and is captain of Rangers.[24]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 8 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough U23 | 2016–17[25] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 2017–18[13] | Championship | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19[26] | Championship | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20[27] | Championship | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 40 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21[28] | Championship | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22[29] | Championship | 44 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 48 | 5 | ||
| Total | 135 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 18 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2017–18[13] | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2022–23[30] | Premier League | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 5 | |
| 2023–24[31] | Premier League | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25[32] | Premier League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Total | 68 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 210 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 239 | 29 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Who is Pompey target Middlesbrough and England starlet Marcus Tavernier?". The News. Portsmouth. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier UEFA". UEFA. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 3–0 Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Bournemouth 3–1 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier: MK Dons Sign Middlesbrough Midfielder On Loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Northampton Town 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Burnton, Simon (4 May 2018). "AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons head in different directions once more". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Jonathan (15 December 2017). "Middlesbrough's Marcus Tavernier signs new contract amid Arsenal & Everton links". Gazette Live. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Tallentire, Philip (29 January 2020). "Marcus Tavernier commits his long-term future to Middlesbrough, to the delight of Jonathan Woodgate". Gazette Live. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier Offer Accepted". www.mfc.co.uk. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Cherries seal deal for highly-rated Tavernier". AFCB. August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Scott Parker's verdict on Marcus Tavernier debut". Bournemouth Echo. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Slovakia U19s 2–2 England U19s". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "England U19 boss Paul Simpson has named his squad for 2018 Euro Finals in Finland". The Football Association. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "England Under-19: England held to frustrating Ukraine draw". BBC Sport. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "England MU20S Squad Named By Paul Simpson For Maurice Revello Tournament In France". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Marcus Tavernier". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Shaw, Dominic (3 October 2017). "Rangers defender James Tavernier's words of advice for younger brother Marcus at Middlesbrough". Gazette Live. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
