AFC Bournemouth now has two American gamers on its books for 2025.
U.S. youth nationwide group defender Matai Akinmboni has joined the Cherries on a everlasting deal from MLS aspect DC United, the golf equipment introduced. The 18-year-old made his MLS debut at 15-years-old and proceeded to make 17 first group appearances for DC United, registering one help.
He additionally featured for USL affiliate Loudoun United.
“We’re delighted to signal Matai to a long-term cope with AFC Bournemouth,” Bournemouth technical director Simon Francis stated. He’s an thrilling younger participant we now have been monitoring for an prolonged interval and have been impressed by his progress.
“Matai is a participant we consider has a really vivid future and we’re wanting ahead to seeing him develop with us,” Francis added.
Akinmboni has featured for each the U.S. Beneath-19 and Beneath-20 males’s nationwide groups thus far. He’s earned 5 caps between the 2 youth packages.
He’ll seemingly start with Bournemouth’s developmental squad within the coming weeks.