Marcus Tavernier

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Marcus Tavernier
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Tavernier with Bournemouth in 2022
Personal information
Full name Marcus Joseph Tavernier [1]
Date of birth (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) [3]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Bournemouth
Number 16
Youth career
Newcastle United
2013–2017 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2022 Middlesbrough 135 (18)
2018 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 7 (0)
2022– Bournemouth 104 (16)
International career
2017–2018 England U19 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 January 2026

Marcus Joseph Tavernier (born 22 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Bournemouth. He has also represented England at U19 and U20 level. [5]

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Club career

Middlesbrough

Tavernier 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]

Bournemouth

On 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] Later that year, on 5 November, he netted his first goal for the club in a 4–3 away defeat against Leeds United. [19] On 16 June 2023, he signed a new deal until 2028. [20]

On 23 August 2025, he netted his first goal in the 2025–26 season in a 1–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. [21] A few weeks later, on 6 September, he extended his contract until 2029. [22]

International career

Tavernier 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. [23] In July 2018, he was included in the squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. [24] He scored in a group stage draw against Ukraine. [25]

In May 2019, he was included in the England U20 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament. [26]

Personal life

Tavernier was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. [27] He is of Jamaican descent through his mother. [28] His older brother, James Tavernier, is also a professional footballer who plays for and captains Rangers. [29]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough U23 2016–17 [30] ———2 [a] 121
Middlesbrough 2017–18 [13] Championship 51—31—82
2018–19 [31] Championship2032051—274
2019–20 [32] Championship3732010—403
2020–21 [33] Championship2931021—324
2021–22 [34] Championship4454000—485
Total13515901130015518
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2017–18 [13] League One 7010——80
Bournemouth 2022–23 [35] Premier League 2350000—235
2023–24 [36] Premier League3033120—354
2024–25 [37] Premier League2932010—323
2025–26 [38] Premier League2251100—236
Total1041662300011418
Career total246311621432127837
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Who is Pompey target Middlesbrough and England starlet Marcus Tavernier?". The News. Portsmouth. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier UEFA". UEFA. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Middlesbrough 3–0 Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bournemouth 3–1 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier: MK Dons Sign Middlesbrough Midfielder On Loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Northampton Town 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  12. ↑ Burnton, Simon (4 May 2018). "AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons head in different directions once more". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. 1 2 3 "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  14. ↑ Taylor, Jonathan (15 December 2017). "Middlesbrough's Marcus Tavernier signs new contract amid Arsenal & Everton links". Gazette Live. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier Offer Accepted". www.mfc.co.uk. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "Cherries seal deal for highly-rated Tavernier". AFCB. August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Scott Parker's verdict on Marcus Tavernier debut". Bournemouth Echo. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  19. ↑ Johnston, Neil (5 November 2022). "Leeds United 4–3 Bournemouth: Crysencio Summerville hits dramatic winner". BBC Sport.
  20. ↑ "Tavernier signs new Cherries deal". BBC Sport. 16 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 23 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Tavernier puts pen-to-paper on new deal". AFC Bournemouth. 6 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Slovakia U19s 2–2 England U19s". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "England Under-19: England held to frustrating Ukraine draw". BBC Sport. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  26. ↑ "England MU20S Squad Named By Paul Simpson For Maurice Revello Tournament In France". The Football Association. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  27. ↑ "Marcus Tavernier". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  28. ↑ "Transfer latest on Rangers captain James Tavernier as Euro club 'meet with player's agent and ask how much he will cost'". 9 September 2024.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Marcus Tavernier in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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