Owen Jacob Anthony Foster (born 7 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hull City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owen Jacob Anthony Foster[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hull City | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Scunthorpe United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Scunthorpe United | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Chorley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:25, 26 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
editScunthorpe United
editBorn in Kingston upon Hull, Foster signed his first professional contract with Scunthorpe United on 1 April 2022.[2] On 30 April 2022, Foster made his debut for Scunthorpe in a 1–1 draw against Hartlepool United and won the man of the match award. After the game, Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill backed Foster to go on to play for England.[3] On the same day, he also received the club's Young Player of the Year award.[4]
In September 2022, Foster went on trial with Premier League side Nottingham Forest.[5] On 28 April 2023, it was announced that Foster had won Scunthorpe's Young Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season.[6]
Hull City
editOn 3 July 2023, Foster signed for his hometown club, EFL Championship side Hull City for an undisclosed fee.[7] On 9 February 2024, Foster joined National League North club Chorley on a one month loan deal.[8]
Personal life
editFoster attended St Mary's College in Hull.[9]
Honours
editIndividual
edit- Scunthorpe United Young Player of the Year: 2021–22,[10] 2022–23[6]
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 88. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Owen Foster signs first professional contract". Scunthorpe United. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Hill post-Hartlepool (H)". Scunthorpe United. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Watson wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2021-22". Scunthorpe United. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest cast eye over 'fantastic' youngster in training". Nottingham Post. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Reagan Ogle wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2022-23". Scunthorpe United. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Owen Foster joins Hull City for undisclosed fee". Scunthorpe United. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Loan Signing | Owen Foster". Chorley FC. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "U18s questionnaire: Owen Foster". Scunthorpe United. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Watson wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2021-22". Scunthorpe United. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
External links
edit- Owen Foster at Soccerbase