Marcus Tavernier was born on 22 March 1999 in Leeds, England, the younger brother of defender James Tavernier. He developed in Middlesbrough's academy and made his senior breakthrough at the Riverside, where his left-footed delivery, running power and tactical flexibility helped him become one of Boro's most valuable young players.
At Middlesbrough he played across midfield and attack, often as a wide midfielder, winger or advanced number eight. The Championship gave him a physically demanding education, and he learned to contribute without being a pure luxury attacker: pressing, recovering, carrying the ball and arriving in scoring positions all became part of his game.
Bournemouth signed Tavernier in 2022 after promotion back to the Premier League. By May 2026 he was an established Bournemouth player, used on either flank or in midfield depending on the game model. Injuries have interrupted stretches of his time on the south coast, but when fit he is one of the squad's most useful multi-role players.
Internationally, Tavernier has represented England at youth levels but has not become a senior international. His path is typical of a strong Premier League squad player in a deep national pool: consistently useful at club level, yet competing with many higher-profile names for representative attention.
Around 1.78 m and left-footed, Tavernier is a hard-running midfielder/winger with good crossing, set-piece quality and a direct ball-carrying stride. His profile resembles a left-footed James Milner in utility and work rate, with more natural wide attacking instincts.