Bournemouth staff profiles
Written by Simon Austin — April 5, 2018
Pen pics of Bournemouth's coaching, science, medicine and analytics staff. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Richard Hughes
Nationality: Scottish
The former Scotland international played under Eddie Howe and then worked with him as Technical Director from 2014. Leads on scouting and recruitment. Was linked with a move to Celtic with Howe in the summer of 2021.
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Simon Francis
Nationality: English
Former Cherries captain who made 324 appearances during nine years at Vitality Stadium. Works closely with Hughes and the recruitment department to identify and secure transfer targets. Upon Francis’s appointment to the role in June 2021, Hughes said: “Having shared a dressing room with Simon as AFC Bournemouth players, I know first hand that his knowledge of the game is exceptional.”
COACHING
HEAD COACH
Andoni Iraola
Nationality: Spanish
Progressed through the ranks at Athletic Bilbao, establishing himself as a club legend and their fifth highest appearance maker (510). First management job was with AEK Larnaca, from June 2018, where he won the Cypriot Super Cup. Then took the helm of CD Mirandés in the Sugunda División, leading them to the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup for only the second time, and Rayo Vallecano, achieving promotion to La Liga in his debut season. Led the club to 12th and 11th place finishes in the top flight. Arrived at Bournemouth in June 2023.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Tommy Elphick
Nationality: English
Most successful captain in Bournemouth’s history. Skippered the Cherries to two promotions - to the Championship in 2012/13 and the Premier League in 2014/15. Joined coaching staff in September 2021 as Under-23s (subsequently U21s) coach. Promoted to first-team set-up when O'Neil took charge at end of 2022.
FIRST-TEAM COACH
Shaun Cooper
Nationality: English
Made 240 appearances for the club between 2005 and 2012 and returned in in October 2018 as U13s coach. Became U23s lead in November 2018 when Carl Fletcher was appointed Loans Manager. Joined the first-team set-up when O'Neil became Head Coach at the end of 2022.
HEAD OF GOALKEEPING
Neil Moss
Nationality: English
Returns as Head of Goalkeeping in December 2022, 18 months after leaving the club. Was sacked in June 2021 following arrival of Scott Parker, who had brought in his own goalkeeping coach (Rob Burch). Has a long association with the Cherries, having made 211 senior appearances for them and then been goalkeeper coach from June 2009 to 2021.
ASSISTANT GOALKEEPING COACH
Gareth Stewart
Nationality: English
As a player, he made almost 200 appearances over nine years for the Cherries and was capped at England U21 level. Rejoined in 2015 as U16s and then U21s keeper coach and joined first-team set-up in 2020.
PERFORMANCE & MEDICAL
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE
Jay Mellette
Nationality: American
Appointed in July 2023. Previously Director of Sports Performance for the Vegas Golden Knights for six years. Won the 2023 Stanley Cup during his time there for the first time in their history. Prior to joining the franchise, Mellette was Director of Performance Medicine for Cirque du Soleil for 13 years and also served with distinction in the US Air Force.
HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
Alastair Harris
Nationality: English
Came in with Parker in June 2021, having previously been at Fulham for 11 years. Started with the Cottagers as an intern in 2010 before progressing to become Head of Sport Science and then Head of Performance.
HEAD OF REHAB
Charlie Moore
Nationality: English
Another who arrived with Parker, having worked with the Head Coach at Fulham and Tottenham. Was with the Cottagers from October 2020 and with Spurs for five-and-a-half years, as first-team S&C and performance and reconditioning coach.
SPORT SCIENTIST
Rob Lloyd
Nationality: English
Joined club in current role in June 2018, having been an intern with both the Cherries and Leicester City.
SPORTS SCIENTIST
SEAN McCULLAGH
Nationality: Irish
Joined in September 2016 from leading GPS firm STATSports. In that role, had been placed with Republic of Ireland (above), working with them at Euro 2016.
PHYSIO
NICK COURT
Nationality: English
Worked in rugby union with Saracens and the Melbourne Rebels before joining Bournemouth in September 2017.
PHYSIO
Stuart Douglas
Nationality: English
Former pro who played up front for Luton and Boston United during his playing career. Became a physio after retiring and worked for AFC Wimbledon for seven years before joining Bournemouth in October 2020.
SPORTS THERAPIST
DAVE GARDNER
Nationality: English
In post since June 2011. Was an intern at Reading before that.
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION CONSULTANT
Laura Andrews
Nationality: English
Was Lead Performance Nutritionist with QPR and Arsenal before joining Bournemouth in the summer of 2022. Wrote this piece about protein bars for TGG in April 2018.
SPORTS THERAPIST
Natasha Nolan
Nationality: English
Joined Bournemouth in 2022/23.
ANALYSIS
HEAD OF RECRUITMENT ANALYSIS
GARVAN STEWART
Nationality: Irish
Joined Cherries in 2012, having been part of Harry Redknapp's backroom team at Portsmouth. Has also worked for Cardiff City and the Football Association of Wales.
POST-MATCH ANALYST
RYAN DAWES
Nationality: English
Started as an intern and was made permanent in June 2014.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Sam May
Nationality: English
Started at the club as an analyst in October 2016, before taking up his current role in June 2017.
TRAINING ANALYST
Jordan Smith
Nationality: English
Joined in January 2022 from Swansea City.
PERFORMANCE ANALYST
Tom Webber
Nationality: English
Joined the club in July 2016, first as assistant pre-match and set plays analyst, before taking up his current role in June 2018.