must try to break the cycle of relegation and promotion and establish themselves in the top flight. On 28 June, the club announced that Parker had left by mutual consent. AFC Bournemouth 2021–22: Second Premier League promotion The same day his departure from Fulham was finalised, Parker was appointed as head coach of AFC Bournemouth, replacing Jonathan Woodgate on a three-year contract. After guiding the club to 13 points from a possible 15, Parker was awarded the league's Manager of the Month award for September 2021. Parker won the award again in October after leading Bournemouth to five wins in five matches, conceding just one goal in the process. Parker guided Bournemouth to promotion back to the Premier League after two years away in his first season as manager. The side finished as runners-up to Fulham sealing second place on 3 May, with one game remaining in the season, with a 1–0 win against fourth-placed Nottingham Forest. 2022–23: Transfer disagreements and sacking Bournemouth won their first game back in the top flight, defeating Aston Villa 2–0 at home on 6 August. After that win, the team lost its next three games by an aggregate score of 16–0, losing 4–0 to Manchester City, 3–0 to Arsenal, before a 9–0 loss away at Liverpool on 27 August, a joint-record for the largest score margin in Premier League history. Following the Liverpool match, Parker expressed his frustrations with the club's transfer policy, stating they were currently "unequipped" for the Premier League. On 30 August, three days after the Liverpool match, Bournemouth announced they had parted company with Parker. Club Brugge On 31 December 2022, Parker was appointed manager of Belgian champions Club Brugge, succeeding Carl Hoefkens at a team in fourth place and 12 points off the lead. His first game on 8 January was a 3–1 loss at leaders Genk in the Pro League. Personal life Parker is the brother-in-law of footballer Harry Arter, whom he managed at Fulham. Parker married Arter's sister, Carly, when he was 20. The couple have four sons. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics Honours Player Charlton Athletic Football League First Division: 1999–2000 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006 Individual Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 2002–03 Charlton Athletic Young Player of the Year: 1998–99 PFA Young Player of the Year: 2003–04 West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Premier League Player of the