Craig Foster (Jamaican footballer)
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File:Craig Foster.jpg Craig Foster with A.D. Chalatenango in 2019 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| 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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 5 | (8) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2017 ‡ 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 for A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón.
Youth career
Foster played in the Dacosta Cup for the Manning's School in Jamaica.
Club career
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
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
Craig Foster began his Central America career in Guatemala, joining Universidad SC in January 2019.
AD Chalatenango
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
Craig Foster joined A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón in January 2020.
International career
In 2010, he led Jamaica U20 national team to the 2011 CONCACAF Finals scoring eight goals during qualifying.[12]
Style of play
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
Reno
Individual
External links
- ^ "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) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.ifkmariehamn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3204:darren-purse-och-craig-foster-klara-foer-ifk&catid=29&Itemid=199 Archived 15 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Foster-hat-trick-drives-Reno-to-Premier-League-play-offs_16693265
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "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. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ http://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20180104/humble-lion-unleash-foster
- ^ http://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20180206/foster-finds-range-humble-lion
- ^ "Downswell looks to step up preparation for Under-20s". 12 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Jamaican footballers
- Jamaica under-20 international footballers
- Jamaican expatriate footballers
- Motala AIF players
- IFK Mariehamn players
- Penn FC players
- Division 1 (Swedish football) players
- Veikkausliiga players
- USL Championship players
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- Expatriate footballers in Finland
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- 2014 Caribbean Cup players
- Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat players
- Association football forwards