Harris leaves Bournemouth to become Wells’ Assistant at Colorado
Written by
Simon Austin
February 3, 2026
Bournemouth Head of Performance and Medicine Alastair Harris is leaving the club after four-and-a-half years to become Assistant to Matt Wells at Colorado Rapids.
The duo know each other from their time together at both Bournemouth and Fulham. Harris moved to the Cherries in June 2021 from Fulham with former Manager Scott Parker, as did Assistant Wells.
In December, Wells was appointed Head Coach of Colorado Rapids in the MLS.
Writing on LinkedIn, Harris said: “After 4.5 incredible years, my time at AFC Bournemouth has come to an end. It’s been an amazing journey and a real privilege to have played a small part in the aspiration, development, and growth of the club during that period.
“From promotion back to the Premier League, to stabilising in the division, achieving two record Premier League points hauls, and moving into our magnificent new training facility, the club’s trajectory has been remarkable.
“The future aspirations and ambitions are even more exciting, and I’ll be following the club’s progress closely from afar.
“I can’t thank the ownership, senior leadership, players, and staff enough for my time at the club. AFC Bournemouth is blessed with so many outstanding people and professionals. It’s been an honour to lead and work alongside such a special group.
“An exciting new adventure now awaits. The opportunity to experience a new league and culture, and to work alongside an incredibly talented Head Coach with whom I share strong values and principles around leadership, football & performance, was simply too good to turn down for my family and I.”
Bournemouth appointed a new Director of Medical and Performance in July 2025 – Robert Percy Marshall. The German replaced American Jay Mellette, who had held the title of Performance Director for the previous two years.
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