Owen Foster

Owen Jacob Anthony Foster (born 7 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Hull City.

Owen Foster
Personal information
Full name Owen Jacob Anthony Foster[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005
Place of birth Kingston upon Hull, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Hull City
Youth career
Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Scunthorpe United 12 (0)
2023– Hull City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:25, 26 April 2023 (UTC)

Playing career

Scunthorpe United

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]

Hull City

On 3 July 2023, Foster signed for his hometown club, EFL Championship side Hull City for an undisclosed fee.[7]

Personal life

Foster attended St Mary's College in Hull.[8]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 88. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. "Owen Foster signs first professional contract". Scunthorpe United. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Hill post-Hartlepool (H)". Scunthorpe United. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  4. "Watson wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2021-22". Scunthorpe United. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Nottingham Forest cast eye over 'fantastic' youngster in training". Nottingham Post. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  6. "Reagan Ogle wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2022-23". Scunthorpe United. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. "Owen Foster joins Hull City for undisclosed fee". Scunthorpe United. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  8. "U18s questionnaire: Owen Foster". Scunthorpe United. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  9. "Watson wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2021-22". Scunthorpe United. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.


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