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Player profile

Ben Gannon-Doak

Forward · AFC Bournemouth

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Ben Gannon-Doak is a Scotland winger who left Liverpool for Bournemouth in August 2025 for an initial £20 million, and now wears both of his parents' names on his shirt.

Career

He came through Celtic, debuted for the first team in January 2022, then joined Liverpool and became the youngest Scot to play in the Premier League. A 2024–25 loan at Middlesbrough brought the EFL Young Player of the Month award in November 2024.

On 18 August 2025 Bournemouth paid an initial £20 million, with £5 million in add-ons and a buy-back clause for Liverpool. He took the name Gannon-Doak on the shirt to reflect both parents.

How they play

A 5 ft 9 in right winger or attacking midfielder who beats his full-back on the outside; Bournemouth have used him mostly from the bench in the Premier League so far.

Where they are now

He remains at Bournemouth on a deal running to June 2030. Maxifoot's 26 August 2026 update listed nine club matches in 2025–26 after the move, mostly as a substitute.

Bio

Date of birthNovember 11, 2005 (age 20)
BirthplaceDalry
Height1.73 cm
PositionForward
StatusActive
Current clubAFC Bournemouth

Club career

  1. AFC BournemouthSince 2025Current
  2. Middlesbrough F.C.2024–2025
  3. Liverpool F.C.2022–2025
  4. Celtic F.C.2021–2022

International career

  1. Scotland men's national football teamSince 2024Current

Youth caps: U21 (2023) · U17 (2021–2022) · U16 (2019)

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. The youngest Scot in the Premier League2022

    Liverpool gave him a first-team path after a January 2022 Celtic debut, and he became the youngest Scottish player to appear in the Premier League.

  2. An initial £20 million move to the south coast2025

    Bournemouth completed the transfer on 18 August 2025. Wikipedia and contemporary reporting put the fee at £20 million plus £5 million in add-ons, with a Liverpool buy-back.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0

In our archive

0 appearances0 goals0 assists

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Profile written / last reviewed August 26, 2026.

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