Antoine Semenyo

Antoine Selorm Semenyo, born on January 7, 2000, known as Antoine Semenyo is a talented footballer who excels as a winger or wide midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City.

Raised in England, he proudly represents the Ghana national team. His professional journey began in 2018 when he made his debut for Bristol City in the EFL Championship. By 2020, he had become a regular starter, thanks to successful loan spells with other clubs.

In January 2023, Antoine Semenyo joined Bournemouth for £10 million. Three years later, he moved to Manchester City for a reported £64 million, quickly making an impact. In his debut season, he helped the team win the EFL Cup and the FA Cup, scoring the winning goal in the latter’s final.

Semenyo made his international debut for Ghana in 2022. The following year, he was selected for the FIFA World Cup. He has also represented Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and is set to participate in the 2026 World Cup.

Club career

Antoine Semenyo faced setbacks during trials with London clubs Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Millwall. At 15, his brief stint with Crystal Palace ended after an eight-week trial, leading him to consider abandoning his dream of professional football. However, Dave Hockaday persuaded him to join the youth academy program at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. As Semenyo’s skills blossomed, interest from Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, and Bristol City grew.

Before committing to Bristol City’s academy in September 2017, he briefly played for Highworth Town in the Hellenic League, appearing for the final 13 minutes in an FA Cup preliminary round match against Marlow on August 20, 2017.

Bristol City

Early appearances and loans

In January 2018, Antoine Semenyo signed his first professional contract and joined Bath City on loan. He scored six goals in 16 appearances before returning to Bristol City at the end of the season. His debut came on the final day when he came on as a substitute for Lloyd Kelly in a 3–2 loss to Sheffield United at Ashton Gate.

On 18 July 2018, Semenyo moved to Newport County on a season-long loan. He debuted in a 3–0 defeat to Mansfield Town on 4 August as a substitute and scored his first goal in a 4–1 EFL Cup win over Cambridge United. At Newport, he shifted to playing on the wing. On 6 January 2019, he played the entire match as Newport eliminated Premier League club Leicester City from the FA Cup with a 2–1 victory. He also played the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw at Middlesbrough on 26 January.

The next day, he returned to Bristol City after making 32 appearances for Newport. He was given the number 18 shirt and made his first appearance as a substitute in a Championship match against Blackburn Rovers on 9 February 2019. On 2 March, he came on as a 53rd-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Preston North End. Seven days later, he made his first start for Bristol City in a 1–0 home loss to Leeds United.

On 27 April 2019, Antoine Semenyo received his first red card in a controversial challenge against Derby County. In June 2019, he signed a new four-year contract with Bristol City. After making eleven appearances in the first half of the 2019–20 season, he was linked with loan moves to Sunderland and Doncaster Rovers, as well as a return to Newport County.

On 31 January 2020, Semenyo joined Sunderland on loan for the remainder of the season. He made seven appearances without scoring, making his only start in his final match for Bristol City on 10 March 2020. The season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, and he returned to Bristol City afterward.

First team breakthrough

Semenyo kicked off the 2020–21 season with a memorable debut, netting his first goal for Bristol City in a thrilling EFL Cup first-round match against Exeter City on 5 September 2020. Just eleven days later, he assisted Chris Martin and Kasey Palmer before scoring himself in a commanding 4–0 victory over Northampton Town in the second round. By November, his form was undeniable as he delivered assists in three consecutive EFL Championship games against Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City, and Derby County. The season concluded with Semenyo having played fifty competitive matches, contributing five goals and seven assists. His exceptional performance earned him the prestigious title of Bristol City’s Young Player of the Year on 10 May 2021.

In the 2021–22 season, Semenyo continued his impressive run, scoring eight goals and providing twelve assists across 32 games in various competitions. His standout month was January 2022, when he clinched the EFL Championship Player of the Month award by contributing three goals and three assists. The 2022–23 season began with a bang as Semenyo opened the scoring in Bristol City’s 3–1 EFL Cup first-round victory over Wycombe Wanderers on 24 August. He carried his momentum into the league, finding the back of the net in his first two appearances of the season against Blackpool and Huddersfield Town. In January 2023, his prolific form continued, with goals in consecutive league matches against Coventry City, Birmingham City, and Blackburn Rovers, as well as a memorable strike in the FA Cup third round against Swansea City. This impressive run caught the attention of Premier League clubs Southampton and Crystal Palace, and he also received rejected offers from Bournemouth, highlighting his rising star status in English football.

Bournemouth

On 27 January 2023, Semenyo completed a transfer to Bournemouth worth £10 million on a four-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut for the club in 1–0 Premier League loss at Brighton & Hove Albion on 4 February and scored his first goal on 30 April 2023 in a 4–1 home win over Leeds United. On 19 August 2023, Bournemouth’s first away match of the 2023–24 Premier League season, Semenyo gave the team a 1–0 lead over Liverpool at Anfield to register his second goal for the club. On 28 October, he scored in Bournemouth’s first league win of the season and first under Andoni Iraola as they beat Burnley 2–1 in matchday 10 of the Premier League. He ended his first full Premier League season with eight goals and two assists from 33 appearances. On 8 July 2024, he signed a new contract with the club until 2029. Semenyo began the 2024–25 season by scoring an 86th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest on 17 August. Two weeks later he scored Bournemouth’s first goal of a 3–2 comeback win over Everton at Goodison Park. On 2 November 2024, he 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. His fifth goal of the season came in a 3–0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on 22 December. On 25 January 2025, he 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. On 14 April, Semenyo scored his tenth goal of the season to give Bournemouth a 1–0 win over Fulham and end their run of six matches without a Premier League win. His goal came after 53 seconds of the match, making it Bournemouth’s third-fastest Premier League goal. On 25 May, Semenyo scored both goals in a 2–0 win over Leicester City to end the season with a personal best eleven Premier League goals. On 1 July 2025, Semenyo signed a contract extension at Bournemouth until 2030. On 15 August, Semenyo scored two goals away against Liverpool in the opening match of the 2025–26 Premier League season. His goals came in the 64th and 76th minutes to tie the match at 2–2 after Bournemouth had trailed 2–0 to the league champions, however, the match ended in a 4–2 defeat with Liverpool scoring two late goals. He continued his strong start to the season with goals against Brighton and Hove Albion and Leeds United in September, before scoring two goals and assisting Justin Kluivert in a 3–1 win over Fulham on 3 October, taking him to six goals from the opening seven Premier League matches. After going seven matches without scoring, Semenyo scored in a 4–4 draw with Manchester United on 15 December. He followed this up with goals against Burnley and Brentford in Bournemouth’s next two matches. On 7 January 2026, his 26th birthday, having been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City in the January transfer window, Semenyo scored in his final game for Bournemouth; a last-minute winner in a 3–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium, ending the Cherries’ eleven-match run without a win.

Manchester City

On 9 January 2026, Manchester City announced the signing of Semenyo on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of £64 million. He made an immediate impact on his debut the following day, scoring once and providing an assist in a 10–1 FA Cup victory over Exeter City. Three days later, he opened the scoring in a 2–0 away win against Newcastle United in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, helping City progress 5–1 on aggregate to reach the 2026 EFL Cup final. On 24 January, Semenyo scored his first Premier League goal for City in a 2–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. His impressive run of form throughout February earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award. On 22 March, he featured in Manchester City’s 2–0 victory over Arsenal in the EFL Cup final, securing his first trophy with the club. On 16 May, Semenyo scored the decisive goal in the 2026 FA Cup final against Chelsea, producing a backheel finish to seal a 1–0 victory and deliver the trophy to Manchester City.

International career

Antoine Semenyo was born in England and is of Ghanaian descent. He has said that his family were passionate supporters of the Ghana national team. He remembers watching Ghana’s 2010 World Cup quarter-final defeat, which he says left a lasting impression. Semenyo was called up to the Ghana national team on 26 May 2022 and made his debut for the Black Stars in a 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Madagascar on 1 June. On 14 November 2022, Semenyo was included in Ghana’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He 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. At the tournament finals, he made two substitute appearances in the group matches against Portugal and Uruguay. 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. In January 2024, he was named in Ghana’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He started all three group matches at the tournament as Ghana were eliminated with two draws and a loss. On 2 June 2026, Semenyo was named by Ghana’s coach Carlos Queiroz in his list of 26 players in order to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Antoine Semenyo’s father, Larry, is a former footballer, having played as a midfielder for Okwawu United in the Ghana Premier League. Antoine also holds French citizenship from his mother. Semenyo’s younger brother Jai is also a professional footballer, currently at Championnat National 1 side FC Lorient B. On 18 November 2025, Semenyo proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Jordeen Buckley. Semenyo is a Christian. He has said, “God is my inspiration. [He] is the only person I fear.”

Club

As of match played 24 May 2026

International

As of match played 27 June 2026

Scores and results list Ghana’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Semenyo goal.

Honours

Manchester City

FA Cup: 2025–26 EFL Cup: 2025–26 Individual

Premier League Player of the Month: February 2026 Premier League Fan Team of the Season: 2025–26 EFL Championship Player of the Month: January 2022 Bristol City Young Player of the Year: 2021–22 PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Month: September 2025 SWAG Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2025

This biography is adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

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