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Owen Foster
Personal information
Full name Owen Jacob Anthony Foster[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Kingston upon Hull, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Torquay United
(on loan from Hull City)
Youth career
Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Scunthorpe United 13 (0)
2023– Hull City 0 (0)
2024 → Chorley (loan) 0 (0)
2025 → Hartlepool United (loan) 0 (0)
2025– → Torquay United (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:59, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

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

Playing career

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Scunthorpe United

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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

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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] On 11 February 2025, Foster joined National League club Hartlepool United on a month-long loan spell.[9] On 27 March 2025, Foster joined Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.[10]

Personal life

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Foster attended St Mary's College in Hull.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scunthorpe United 2021–22[12] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23[13] National League 11 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 12 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
Hull City 2023–24[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chorley 2023–24[13] National League North 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Hartlepool United 2024–25[13] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

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Individual

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Loan Signing | Owen Foster". Chorley FC. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Foster joins Hartlepool United on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Foster joins Torquay United on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  11. ^ "U18s questionnaire: Owen Foster". Scunthorpe United. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Games played by Owen Foster in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "O.Foster". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Games played by Owen Foster in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Games played by Owen Foster in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Watson wins Ernie Storey Memorial Trophy for 2021-22". Scunthorpe United. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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