| Paul Foster | |
| Fullname: | Paul Anthony Foster |
| Birth Date: | 1967 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | 1986–1987 |
| Youthclubs1: | AIS |
| Years1: | 1988–1989 |
| Years2: | 1989–1991 |
| Years3: | 1992 |
| Years4: | 1992–1993 |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Years6: | 1995–1998 |
| Years7: | 1998–1999 |
| Years8: | 1999–2002 |
| Clubs1: | South Melbourne |
| Clubs2: | Sunshine George Cross |
| Clubs3: | Avala |
| Clubs4: | Parramatta Eagles |
| Clubs5: | Kitchee |
| Clubs6: | Instant Dict |
| Clubs7: | Northern Spirit FC |
| Clubs8: | Brisbane Strikers |
| Caps1: | 26 |
| Caps2: | 24 |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Caps4: | 23 |
| Caps5: | 16 |
| Caps7: | 4 |
| Caps8: | 69 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 66 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 35 |
| Manageryears1: | 2008–2011 |
| Managerclubs1: | Australia U-21 |
| Manageryears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Managerclubs2: | Hong Kong Football Club |
| Manageryears3: | 2011–2012 |
| Managerclubs3: | Hong Kong Sapling |
| Manageryears4: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs4: | Happy Valley |
| Manageryears5: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs5: | Kitchee SC(Chief technology officer) |
| Manageryears6: | 2022– |
| Managerclubs6: | Goonellabah FC |
Paul Foster (born 28 December 1967) is an Australian former soccer player who played at the national league level in Australia and Hong Kong.
Foster played youth football for Goonellabah Hornets in Lismore alongside his brothers Craig and Stephen. Craig later played at international level for Australia.[1] [2]
Foster signed with South Melbourne FC in the National Soccer League (NSL) in late 1987.[3] He made his debut for the club in 1988. He later played for Sunshine George Cross and Parramatta Eagles at national level.[4] He also played for Avala. In 1994, Foster moved to Kitchee SC in Hong Kong before moving on a free transfer to Instant Dict FC. He came back to Australia and played for Northern Spirit FC and Brisbane Strikers in the National Soccer League (NSL).[5]
Hong Kong First Division LeagueTop Scorer:1995–96,1996–97,1997–98[6] [7]