What is Marcus Tavernier’s goal celebration and why does his brother James also do it after scoring?
THE CHERRIES goal scorer Marcus Tavernier adopted a unique goal celebration from his brother.
However, Marcus didn’t get to celebrate as he usually would after Bournemouth’s recent Var-controversy that denied them a stoppage time win over Newcastle. Here’s everything you need to know about Marcus’ ‘baseball’ swing.
Who is Marcus Tavernier?
Marcus Tavernier is an English professional footballer who is a a midfielder for the Premier League club A.F.C Bournemouth.
The midfielder was born March 22, 1999 in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
He grew up there alongside his older brother, James Tavernier who is also a professional footballer and captain for the Scottish Premiership club, Rangers F.C.
Having previously played for Newcastle United, Marcus joined the academy of Middlesbrough FC in his teens, at the under-14 level in 2013 and continued with them until 2017.
In January 2018, Tavernier joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan for one season.
He proudly featured in the England U20 squad for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.
Tavernier eventually joined A.F.C Bournemouth in August 2022, making his debut for the club the same week with a 2–0 home win over Aston Villa.
What is Marcus Tavernier’s goal celebration?
Marcus’ goal celebration has earned significant attention from fans who have spotted both the Cherries player and his brother sporting the jubilant move upon scoring.
After scoring, Marcus runs to the crowd, placing his arms by his side before taking a swing to the air.
He calls it the ‘Baseball swing’ and clarified the name in a post match interview after media outlets had misidentified the move as a ‘golf swing.’
Marcus told the press: “My brother messaged me to and told me to tell you guys that it’s not a golf swing, it’s a baseball swing.”
After scoring for A.F.C Bournemouth in November 2023, Marcus said:
“It’s something we both do and I’ve been telling him wait for me and I finally got to do it today.”
The Tavernier brothers haven’t revealed why they sport this particular goal celebration, but it certainly excites the football fans in the stands.
How many goals has Marcus Tavenier scored for Bournemouth?
According to the Premier League Record, since signing for A.F.C Bournemouth in 2022, the midfielder has scored nine goals so far.
Fans expect to see more goals that end in ‘baseball swing’s’ as The Cherries set to take on West Ham FC on Wednesday August 28.
Football goal celebrations
Scoring a goal is an impressive feat and each footballer has a unique way of celebrating when they score.
Here are some of the most iconic goal celebrations in football:
- Jude Bellingham’s celebration sends the crowd wild, as he holds his arms aloft.
- Riccardo Calafiori takes inspiration from his favourite food for his celebration.
- Martin Odegaard hears-no-evil as he covers his ears when he scores.
- Kobbie Mainoo blows kisses to fans when he scores.
- Eberechi Eze honours his faith with a cross gesture.
- Jhon Duran apologises to fans in a particuarly unique gesture.