Owen Foster | |
Fullname: | Owen Jacob Anthony Foster[1] |
Birth Date: | 7 January 2005 |
Birth Place: | Kingston upon Hull, England |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Currentclub: | Hull City |
Clubnumber: | 40 |
Years1: | 2022–2023 |
Caps1: | 12 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023– |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024 |
Clubs3: | → Chorley (loan) |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 06:25, 26 April 2023 (UTC) |
Owen Jacob Anthony Foster (born 7 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hull City.
Born 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]
On 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]
Foster attended St Mary's College in Hull.[9]