Andrew Surman
Andrew Surman was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa on August 20th, 1986 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 37, Andrew Surman biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Andrew Ronald Edward Surman (born 20 August 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.
He spent the first five years of his career with Southampton where he made more than 100 appearances.
He also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and had a spell on loan at Walsall.
Personal life
In April 2015, Surman's wife gave birth to the couple's third child.
Club career
Surman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where his parents had migrated from Britain, although his father worked for an insurance company. His parents returned to Southampton in 1995 and he joined Hedge End Rangers, where he was tracked by Southampton club scouts and invited to join the Saints academy. He played for the football team at St. Mary's College in Bitterne and captained the football team.
Before Theo Walcott took his first game for the Saints Reserves, Surman was the youngest player to play for the Saints Reserves. He scored on his first appearance on loan to Walsall during the 2004–05 season, and when he returned to the Saints in 2005–06 season, he did a good job on their pre-season tour of Scotland. He had a fruitful loan with AFC Bournemouth between August 2005 and January 2006, playing in every league match for the team and scoring six goals. He may have been involved in Southampton's FA Cup match against Milton Keynes Dons but he was cup-tied having played against Bournemouth against Tamworth earlier this season.
Surman made his full team debut for Southampton under new boss George Burley on January 25, 2006 at home against Crystal Palace, and he scored his first Southampton goal in the next league match against Plymouth Argyle in a 2–1 loss. In the 5–2 victory over Barnsley on February 17, 2007, he scored a hat-trick (two strikes from outside the penalty box and a penalty).
He was a key part of Southampton's first team during the 2006–07 season and was a part of the county's unsuccessful play-off bid, losing on penalties to Derby County after a 4–4 aggregate draw, but his spectacular shot was not strong enough to win Saints to Wembley.
Surman joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in a three-year contract, plus another year's choice, for a £1.2 million fee on 1 July 2009. Surman expressed his displeasure with Southampton's departure and referred to the club's plight as "unbelievable."
Surman made his debut against Wigan Athletic on August 18, 2009, before Greg Halford took the field for Greg Halford. He made his first Premier League appearance against Chelsea on November 21, 2009, but the club lost his first team spot, with only nine appearances in total.
On June 22, 2010 Surman signed for newly promoted Championship side Norwich City in a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. In the 3–2 loss to Watford at Carrow Road on August 6, 2010, he made his debut on August 6, 2010. He had a knee injury in preparation two days before the 2–1 win over Barnsley on September 11, 2010. In a 1–1 draw, he returned to action against Leeds United on November 20th. On 60 minutes, he was subbed out. In the 4–1 victory over Ipswich Town, which sidelined him until February 2011, he sustained a repeat of the injury. In the Norfolk Senior Cup match against Dereham, Surman played 65 minutes to raise his endurance. He appeared off the bench for three appearances before getting his first appearance against Barnsley in the 2–0 win over playing the full 90 minutes. In a 3–1 victory over Bristol City, he scored his first goal for Norwich. Surman scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Nottingham Forest on April 15, 2011. In the 5–1 victory over Ipswich at Portman Road on April 21, 2011, Surman scored the opener in the 5–1 victory. Norwich City was promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season after a six-year absence.
Surman appeared in three out of the first four Premier League games before losing his position, with manager Paul Lambert opting for a 4–3–1 formation with Surman as an ineffective substitute before returning to the starting lineup at the end of November. In a 2–2 draw, he scored the first goal against Wolves on December 20, 2011. In a 2–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion, he scored the opening goal against them on January 14, 2012, with a left-footed shot. In a 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers, he scored the first goal against them on February with a right-footed shot. Surman believes that being more active in the Premier League is assisting him in his best performances of his career. In a 6–1 loss to Manchester City on April 14, he scored his only goal in the game for Norwich. Surman said that the loss to Manchester City would bring Norwich's season back to winning ways by the end of the season.
Surman signed a new three-year contract, which will keep him at the club until 2015, saying, "It's awesome." For me, it's an honor to have signed another deal at Norwich City. I've loved my time here and am looking forward to another three years with the club, it has been fantastic. "Everyone keeps talking about the last three years at the club, winning two promotions and then remaining in the Premier League." Surman was ruled out of first team action from October to New Year after undergoing a knee injury in preparation.
Bournemouth completed the Surman contract on a one-year loan agreement on July 31, 2013. Surman was a vital part of Bournemouth's first squad in the 2013–14 season, making 35 appearances for the club. He made the move to the club on September 1, 2014, on a permanent basis.
Surman was a member of Bournemouth's winning the Championship crown and promotion to the Premier League on May 2nd.
Surman was only one of three players (the other two being Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel of Leicester City) to play every minute of every Premier League match in Bournemouth's debut season and Surman's return to the Premier League. Despite not scoring any goals this season, Eddie Howe praised him for his tenacity.
Surman was fined two bookable offences in a 1–1 draw against Manchester United, the second being for a fight against Zlatan Ibrahimovich after the former elbowed Tyrone Mings.
In a 2–1 victory over Brighton, he scored his first Premier League goal for Bournemouth in 64 Premier League appearances.
Bournemouth released him in July 2020.
Surman agreed to a short-term contract with Milton Keynes Dons in November 17. In a 3–1 home loss to Hull City on November 21, he made his debut on November 21, 2020. His deal was extended until the end of the season on January 14th, 2021. In a 4–3 home victory over Northampton Town on 20/2021, Surman scored his first goal for the club.
Russell Martin, the boss of Milton Keynes Dons, announced in July 2021 that Surman was yet to sign a new deal with the club and was likely to leave as a player. Bournemouth manager Scott Parker's retirement was apparently announced on July 2021 in remarks made in Bournemouth's match-day program ahead of their EFL Cup first round match against MK Dons. "He was a superb midfielder, and I wish him and his family all the best as they enter the next stage of their lives," Parker said of Surman.
International career
Despite being able to play for South Africa, he was selected for the England under-21 national team for the European Championship qualifiers against Montenegro on September and Bulgaria on September 11th. He came back as a second-half replacement and scored the final goal in a 3–0 victory, tapping the ball home after a knock-down by former Saints' trainee Dexter Blackstock.
Surman said in September 2012 that he had been "approached" to see if he was keen to play for South Africa. Despite declining, the honor was a "great honor to behold." He continued to say that he had put any international ambitions "on the back burner" as he continued to concentrate solely on club issues and his family. "It'll be a lot, especially because of the African Nations Cup," he said.
"I have never ruled out playing for South Africa," he told the Daily Echo in July 2017, "my top priority has always been my club football." For me, the last two or three years have been extremely important. Things may not have turned out the same way if I had chosen to play international football. I was really honored to be called up, but it wasn't something I turned up my nose at. I really thought about it, but seriously. But I have a teenage family and international football is a big commitment."