Dominic Solanke pays tribute to Bournemouth team-mate Jaidon Anthony’s late mother with ‘RIP Donna’ message after goal against Swansea following her death last week
- Donna, the mother of Leeds loanee Jaidon Anthony, passed away last week
- Bournemouth teammate Dominic Solanke paid tribute as he celebrated a goal
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Dominic Solanke paid tribute to the late mother of Bournemouth teammate Jaidon Anthony on Thursday evening after scoring against Swansea.
Solanke unveiled the message ‘RIP Donna’ on his undershirt after scoring Bournemouth’s fifth goal in the first half of their FA Cup tie at the Vitality Stadium.
Donna died last week and Bournemouth wore black armbands out of respect against Liverpool on Sunday.
A statement from Bournemouth last week said: ‘We were devastated to hear of the untimely death of Jaidon Anthony’s mother earlier this week. Donna was known and loved by many of the staff and players at AFC Bournemouth.”
Anthony is on loan at Leeds United and was on the bench against Preston on Sunday before coming on as a substitute against Norwich on Wednesday evening.
Dominic Solanke unveiled a ‘RIP Donna’ message on his undershirt after scoring against Swansea
Bournemouth said Jaidon Anthony’s mother Donna was ‘known and loved by many of the staff and players at AFC Bournemouth’
He re-shared a photo of Solanke’s tribute on Instagram, captioning it: ‘love you brother’.
Askgodders, the sports management agency responsible for Anthony’s career, wrote of Donna: ‘What a journey it has been to know you. You are a beautiful, bright soul with whom I have shared moments of celebration, laughter, tears and also difficulties. We have prayed through these difficult times and seen the joy come through on the other side.
‘I’m so happy that you saw Jaidon realize his dream of becoming a professional footballer and winning promotion, where we all experienced an evening we will never forget, what a party!’
Anthony, 24, spent ten years in Arsenal’s academy before joining Bournemouth in 2016.
He was a key part of the side that won promotion from the Championship in 2021/22 and was a regular as they secured Premier League survival under Gary O’Neil last season.
He has made 21 appearances so far this season in the pursuit of promotion at Leeds United.
Daniel Farke’s side are fourth in the championship and just two points behind second-placed Ipswich, who guard the automatic promotion places.
Anthony is on loan at Leeds United in the Championship and came off the bench against Norwich on Wednesday evening
After seeing Solanke’s tribute, Anthony shared a photo and wrote: ‘love you brother’
Solanke’s goal after Bournemouth was their fifth draw in the fourth round against Swansea.
Lloyd Kelly, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra and David Brooks had given the Cherries a commanding lead before Solanke’s addition in the 44th minute.