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. Although born in England, he represents the Ghana national team in international football. He is known for his abilities on the wing.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2017: Signs for Bristol City's academy

In 2017, Antoine Semenyo signed for Bristol City's academy, marking a significant step in his early career.

January 2018: Signs first professional contract and joins Bath City on loan

In January 2018, Semenyo signed his first professional contract and joined Bath City on a short-term loan.

July 2018: Joins Newport County on loan

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

August 2018: Makes Newport County debut and scores first goal

In August 2018, Semenyo made his Newport County debut in a 3–0 defeat against Mansfield Town and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 EFL Cup first round win over Cambridge United.

January 2019: FA Cup win over Leicester City and recall to Bristol City

In January 2019, Semenyo played in Newport's FA Cup win over Leicester City and was later recalled by Bristol City after 32 appearances for Newport.

February 2019: Named as substitute for EFL Championship match

In February 2019, upon his return to Bristol City, Semenyo was allocated the shirt number 18 and named as a substitute for the EFL Championship match away to Blackburn Rovers.

April 2019: Receives first career red card

In April 2019, Semenyo controversially received his first career red card against Derby County for a challenge on Tom Huddlestone.

June 2019: Signs new four-year contract with Bristol City

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

2019: Linked with loan move

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

January 2020: Joins Sunderland on loan

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

March 2020: Makes only start for Sunderland

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

September 2020: Scores first goal for Bristol City and assists in win over Northampton Town

In September 2020, Semenyo scored his first goal for Bristol City in an EFL Cup tie against Exeter City. He also assisted goals and scored himself in a 4–0 win over Northampton Town.

November 2020: Records assists in three consecutive matches

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

2021: Registers eight goals and twelve assists

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

May 2022: Called up to Ghana national team

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

November 2022: Included in Ghana's squad for the 2022 World Cup

On 14 November 2022, Semenyo was included in Ghana's 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He also scored his first international goal in the team's final warm-up match for the tournament, a 2–0 win over Switzerland on 17 November.

2022: Scores in EFL Cup and Championship appearances

In 2022, Antoine Semenyo began the 2022–23 season by scoring in an EFL Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers and followed this up by scoring in his first two EFL Championship appearances against Blackpool and Huddersfield Town.

January 2023: Scores in consecutive league and FA Cup matches, attracting Premier League interest

During January 2023, 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. This form saw reported interest from Premier League clubs Southampton and Crystal Palace, as well as two rejected offers from Bournemouth.

January 2023: Completes transfer to Bournemouth

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

March 2023: Scores first competitive goal for Ghana

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

April 2023: Scores first goal for Bournemouth

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

August 2023: Scores second goal for Bournemouth against Liverpool

On 19 August 2023, Semenyo scored the opening goal for Bournemouth against Liverpool at Anfield.

January 2024: Named in Ghana's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

In January 2024, Antoine Semenyo was named in Ghana's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He started all three group matches at the tournament.

July 2024: Signs New Contract with Bournemouth

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

November 2024: Scores in win over Manchester City

On 2 November 2024, Antoine Semenyo scored in Bournemouth's 2–1 win over Premier League champions Manchester City.

January 2025: Scores in 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest

On 25 January 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: Signs contract extension at Bournemouth

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

2025: Scores two goals against Liverpool in the opening match of the season

In the opening match of the 2025–26 Premier League season on 15 August, Semenyo scored two goals away against Liverpool. His goals came in the 64th and 76th minutes to tie the match at 2–2.

2025: Features in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Arsenal

On 22 March, Antoine Semenyo featured in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Arsenal to claim the 2025-26 EFL Cup.

January 2026: Scores in final game for Bournemouth

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

January 2026: Signs for Manchester City and scores on debut

On 9 January 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.