Ajani Burchall

Ajani Burchall (born 5 November 2004) is Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a winger for AFC Bournemouth.

Ajani Burchall
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004[1]
Place of birth Hamilton, Bermuda
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 AFC Bournemouth
Number 36
Youth career
2012–2016 North Village Rams
2016– AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– AFC Bournemouth 1 (0)
National team
2018–2019 Bermuda U15 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:21, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Burchall was born in Bermuda and joined AFC Bournemouth in 2016.[2] In March 2019, at the age of 14, he signed a pre-scholarship agreement with the club.[3] On 12 December 2020, he made his professional debut in the Championship, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0 win over Huddersfield Town.[4] The appearance made him Bournemouth's third youngest player of all time.[5]

International career

Burchall has represented Bermuda at under-15 level, playing for them in the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.[6]

Personal life

Burchall grew up in the Paget Parish of Bermuda.[7] He currently attends Bournemouth Collegiate School.[2]

References
  1. "AJANI BURCHALL". AFC Bournemouth. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "Cook only met teenager Burchall a few hours before his debut". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. "Teen pair on pathway to turn professional". royalgazette.com. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. "AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Huddersfield Town". BBC. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. "Tindall: Burchall debut is a 'reward for the academy'". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. "Under-15 squad selected for Concacaf". royalgazette.com. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. "Island's talented youth celebrated at awards". royalgazette.com. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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