Parker takes charge Bournemouth after leaving Fulham
Bournemouth have appointed Scott Parker as their new head coach after he left his post at Fulham by mutual consent.
The 40-year-old former Fulham boss has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Vitality Stadium and replaces Jonathan Woodgate who leaves following the expiration of his contract this week
“I believe this is the perfect fit for both parties,” Parker told AFCBTV.
“I’m familiar with Bournemouth because of my relationship with Harry Arter. It’s a football club I know well from watching him over the years.
“The ethos, the reputation, the journey and the challenge here is something that’s very exciting for me and my staff. We want to build a team the fans can be proud of and one they feel represents them. We can’t wait to get started.”
Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said: “It has been a long process but I am delighted to finally get our man.
“Scott has always been our number one choice for this role and someone whose coaching career we have taken a keen interest in since his first steps in Tottenham Hotspur’s academy.
“Over a period of time he has proven himself as one of the best young head coaches in the country; someone who has a clear philosophy on how he wants to play and knows what it takes to win promotion from the Championship.
“Scott is fully invested in the long-term project in front of us here, and this is the start of an exciting new period for this club.”
Parker had put his team of backroom staff together before sealing his move to the south coast. Matt Wells will be Parker’s assistant head coach, with Rob Burch appointed as the Cherries’ goalkeeping coach.
Alastair Harris joins as head of performance, while Charlie Moore is lead physical performance coach and Jonathan Hill first-team head analyst.
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It was confirmed earlier on Monday that Parker had departed Craven Cottage after two years at the helm