Chris Moulder is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Kyle Lightbourne and Shaun Goater after being snapped up by English Second Division side Bournemouth.

The teenage star of the Bermuda Under-17 team has signed on for a one-year college development scheme with the South Coast team, which allows players of 16 years of age to both play football and continue their studies.

Moulder played in defence for the national team, but in a back-to-front move, is being used as a striker by both the Cherries and Brockenhurst College where he is studying for his 'O' Levels.

Youth team coach, Joe Roach, has been instrumental in Moulder's positional change.

"Chris had spent some time at the club prior to my arrival in July of this year, and his father Robert contacted myself regarding the impending move to UK of the family," he said. "I asked him in for another trial and he did fairly well but had the problem of the pace of the game over here.

"I felt that to allow him to progress he could play in a forward position, due to his close control, strength and pace - he tended to get caught in possession in midfield."

Moulder played for Bournemouth's youth string against Oxford United at the beginning of last month and didn't disappoint, netting the first goal in a 3-0 win after 21 minutes.

When the team played Plymouth a week later they won 4-0 with Moulder setting up Ryan Wolfenden for the opener after just 43 seconds.

"He has played in four games and one as substitute, scoring one goal but also being effective in three others," said Roach.

While believing Moulder has some way to go yet, the coach said there were signs that he could make a name for himself if he wanted to make football his chosen career.

"Chris has some attributes that will stand him in good stead. If he has the desire and he continues to progress he could have an opportunity to progress in the game, at some level," said Roach.

"He must at all times stay focused if he wishes to grasp this opportunity. Chris is a good listener and will benefit from the technical and tactical information sessions that are provided for him."

Moulder's father, Robert, who has relocated the whole family to Bournemouth, said his son was determined to be a success.

"He has adjusted very well and is not the partying type," he said. "He comes home and gets his rest. When you train as much as he it is essential to get your rest or you won't recover.

"Most of the boys are very professionally minded and that rubs off. They have their goals set and they want to achieve them."

Moulder said his son wanted to emulate Goater, a hero both at home in Bermuda and abroad for the fans of his team Manchester City, and said he would be seeking the player's advice on how best he could advance his game.

"I would say it would be a great privilege if Chris could be anywhere near as successful as Goater," Moulder Snr said.

"We follow Goater all the time and in fact we hope to see him when he comes to Portsmouth in November.

"We will be communicating with him and we hope he will give us some advice."

Bournemouth's senior team are currently 20th out of 24 teams in Division Two having lost 2-0 to Kyle Lightbourne's former club, Stoke City, at the weekend.