Caitlin Smith Joins Bournemouth

Bournemouth has announced the signing of Caitlin Smith from Plymouth. Smith becomes the club's sixth signing of the summer. She joins the club from Southern Premier Division side Plymouth Argyle.

What happened?

Caitlin Smith started her football career with Southampton and then moved to Chelsea. She represented England at under 17, under 18, and under 19 level. Smith played in European Championship qualifiers.

Why it matters for Bournemouth

The defender also started in the National League Cup final where Bournemouth beat Plymouth 1-0 at Loftus Road. Smith told afcb.co.uk: "I am really happy to join Bournemouth." She has experience playing for Reading and Plymouth.

What comes next?

Bournemouth's recent form has been strong, with a current league standing of 6th in the Premier League, 57 points from 38 games, and a recent form of DDWWD. The team is 28 points behind leaders Arsenal. Their last result was a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on 2026-05-24.

Smith joins Issy Watts, Kyra Robertson, Clarabella Hall, Tia Young, and Issy Bryant as new signings at the club.