Craig Foster (Jamaican footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Jeffrey Foster | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | FC Reno | ? | (36) |
| 2011 | → Motala AIF (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2012 | → Motala AIF (loan) | 17 | (8) |
| 2013 | → IFK Mariehamn (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → KooTeePee (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 13 | (9) |
| 2016 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 25 | (8) |
| 2017–2018 | FC Reno | 32 | (16) |
| 2018 | Humble Lions F.C. | 26 | (10) |
| 2019 | Universidad SC | 14 | (7) |
| 2019 | AD Chalatenango | 18 | (10) |
| 2020 | A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 8 | (2) |
| 2021 | Chalatenango | 16 | (6) |
| 2021 | Once Deportivo | 23 | (6) |
| 2022 | Santa Tecla | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 5 | (8) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2011 | |||
Craig Foster (born 7 September 1991) is a Jamaican international footballer, who plays as a striker, most recently for Santa Tecla.
Youth career[edit]
Foster played in the Dacosta Cup for the Manning's School in Jamaica.
Club career[edit]
In 2010, Foster became a regular for Reno F.C. in the DPL. As January 2011, he is one of the top 5 goalscorers in the 2010/2011 DPL season. Foster finished the 2010/2011 DPL with 15 goals in his first season in the top flight. Foster was named league MVP while finishing 2nd in the race for the Golden Boot.[1] Foster signed with Motala AIF during the summer of 2011. Foster returned to Reno at the end of the 2012 RSPL Season.[2] He then returned to Motala AIF for the 2012 Swedish season.[3] Foster played for IFK Mariehamn in 2013.[4] In 2014, Foster once again featured for Reno F.C. and lead them to the 2014 title.[5]
Harrisburg City Islanders[edit]
In July 2015, Foster was loaned to USL side Harrisburg City Islanders for the remainder of the 2015 season.[6] Foster scored in his debut for the Islanders against New York Red Bulls II on 12 July 2015.[7] Ahead of the 2016 season, Foster's loan option was exercised bringing him permanently on the Islanders roster.[8]
In January 2017, Foster rejoined FC Reno.[9]
In January 2018, Foster transferred to Humble Lions F.C. in the RSPL.[10] He scored 2 goals in his first three games at his new club.[11]
Universidad SC[edit]
Craig Foster began his Central America career in Guatemala, joining Universidad SC in January 2019.
AD Chalatenango[edit]
He transferred to AD Chalatenango in July 2019, going on to score 10 goals in 18 matches during the Apertura 2019.
A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón[edit]
Craig Foster joined A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón in January 2020.
AD Chalatenango[edit]
He returned to Chalatenango in January 2021.
International career[edit]
In 2010, he led Jamaica U20 national team to the 2011 CONCACAF Finals scoring eight goals during qualifying.[12]
Style of play[edit]
Foster is a fast, strong, and energetic forward, who is known for his accurate finishing ability with both feet. A powerful and prolific goalscorer with good technique, composure in front of goal, and an ability to play off other forwards, Foster is primarily deployed as a central striker.
Honours[edit]
Reno[edit]
Individual[edit]
External links[edit]
- ^ "DPL MVP looking to get signed overseas". 22 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Oavgjort för MAIF - Motala AIF FK - Fotboll - IdrottOnline Klubb". Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "IFK Mariehamn". www.ifkmariehamn.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited".
- ^ "Jamaican National Team Members Join Islanders for Remainder of 2015 Season — City Islanders". Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "City Islanders Jump Ahead of NYRB II in East - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Craig Foster returns with high hopes for his second season". Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Sanjay Myers (1 January 2017). "Craig Foster returns to boost Reno's RSPL chances". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Humble Lion to unleash Foster". 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Foster finds range at Humble Lion". 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Downswell looks to step up preparation for Under-20s". 12 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Jamaican men's footballers
- Jamaica men's under-20 international footballers
- Jamaican expatriate men's footballers
- Motala AIF players
- IFK Mariehamn players
- Penn FC players
- Ettan Fotboll players
- Veikkausliiga players
- USL Championship players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
- Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat players
- Men's association football forwards
- People educated at Manning's School