Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Antoine Semenyo

Discover the career path of Antoine Semenyo, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Antoine Semenyo is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or wide midfielder. He currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City and represents the Ghana national team, despite being born in England. He is known for his abilities as a winger.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Signed for Bristol City's academy

In 2017, Antoine Semenyo signed for Bristol City's academy.

January 2018: Signed first professional contract and loaned to Bath City

In January 2018, Antoine Semenyo signed his first professional contract with Bristol City and was then loaned out to Bath City.

July 2018: Joined Newport County on loan

In July 2018, Antoine Semenyo joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a season-long loan.

August 2018: Newport County debut

On August 4, 2018, Antoine Semenyo made his debut for Newport County in a 3–0 defeat against Mansfield Town and scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup match against Cambridge United.

January 2019: FA Cup win over Leicester City and recalled by Bristol City

In January 2019, Antoine Semenyo played in Newport's FA Cup win over Leicester City. He was recalled by Bristol City on January 27 after making 32 appearances for Newport.

February 2019: Named as Substitute

On February 9, 2019, Antoine Semenyo was allocated the shirt number 18 and named as a substitute for Bristol City's EFL Championship match against Blackburn Rovers.

June 2019: Signed new four-year contract

In June 2019, Antoine Semenyo signed a new four-year contract with Bristol City.

2019: Linked with loan move

After making eleven appearances for Bristol City in the first half of the 2019–20 season, Antoine Semenyo was linked with a loan move to Sunderland, Doncaster Rovers and a return to Newport County.

January 2020: Joined Sunderland on loan

On January 31, 2020, Antoine Semenyo joined EFL League One club Sunderland on loan for the remainder of the season.

March 2020: Made only start for Sunderland

On March 10, 2020, Antoine Semenyo made his only start for Sunderland in his final appearance at Bristol Rovers.

September 2020: Scored first goal for Bristol City

On September 5, 2020, Antoine Semenyo scored his first goal for Bristol City in an EFL Cup match against Exeter City. Eleven days later, he assisted goals and scored in a win over Northampton Town.

November 2020: Recorded Assists

During November 2020, Antoine Semenyo recorded assists in three consecutive EFL Championship matches against Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City and Derby County.

2021: Registered eight goals

During the 2021–22 season, Antoine Semenyo registered eight goals and twelve assists in 32 games across all competitions.

May 2022: Called up to Ghana national team

On May 26, 2022, Antoine Semenyo was called up to the Ghana national team.

November 2022: Included in Ghana's World Cup squad

On November 14, 2022, Antoine Semenyo was included in Ghana's 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

2022: Scored in EFL Cup

Antoine Semenyo began the 2022–23 season by scoring in a 3–1 EFL Cup first round win over Wycombe Wanderers on August 24. He followed this up by scoring in his first two EFL Championship appearances of the season, against Blackpool on August 27 and Huddersfield Town on August 31.

January 2023: Scored in consecutive league matches

During January 2023, Antoine Semenyo scored in three consecutive league matches against Coventry City, Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers, as well as an FA Cup third round tie against Swansea City. Premier League clubs Southampton and Crystal Palace showed interest, as well as two rejected offers from Bournemouth.

January 2023: Completed transfer to Bournemouth

On January 27, 2023, Antoine Semenyo completed a transfer to Bournemouth worth £10 million on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

March 2023: First competitive goal for Ghana

On March 23, 2023, Antoine Semenyo's first competitive goal for Ghana came in the sixth minute of stoppage time in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, giving the Black Stars a 1–0 win.

April 2023: Scored first goal for Bournemouth

On April 30, 2023, Antoine Semenyo scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a 4–1 home win over Leeds United.

August 2023: Second goal for Bournemouth

On August 19, 2023, Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal for Bournemouth, giving the team a 1–0 lead over Liverpool at Anfield.

January 2024: Named in Ghana's squad for Africa Cup of Nations

In January 2024, Antoine Semenyo was named in Ghana's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

July 2024: Signed a new contract

On July 8, 2024, Antoine Semenyo signed a new contract with Bournemouth until 2029.

November 2024: Scored against Manchester City

On November 2, 2024, Antoine Semenyo scored in Bournemouth's 2–1 win over Premier League champions Manchester City at Dean Court, ending City's eleven-month unbeaten run in the competition.

January 2025: Scored against Nottingham Forest

On January 25, 2025, Antoine Semenyo scored the fifth goal of Bournemouth's 5–0 win over Nottingham Forest, extending the club's unbeaten run in the Premier League to eleven matches.

July 2025: Signed contract extension

On July 1, 2025, Antoine Semenyo signed a contract extension at Bournemouth until 2030.

2025: Scored two goals against Liverpool

On August 15, 2025, Antoine Semenyo scored two goals away against Liverpool in the opening match of the 2025–26 Premier League season.

January 2026: Final game for Bournemouth

On January 7, 2026, Antoine Semenyo, having been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City, scored in his final game for Bournemouth; a last-minute winner in a 3–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium.

January 2026: Signed for Manchester City

On January 9, 2026, Manchester City announced that Antoine Semenyo has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract for £64m. A day later, he made his debut, scoring a goal and assisting another one in a 10–1 victory over Exeter City in the FA Cup.