
Jun 8, 2026
✦Sportstar
Premier League: Bournemouth appoints Matt Ritchie as technical director after retirement
Bournemouth appointed Matt Ritchie as technical director after his retirement from football. The 36-year-old said, "AFC Bournemouth has always meant a huge amount to me." He made 142 appearances for the club, scoring 31 goals. This new role follows his playing career ending early with Reading.