Paul Foster (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Anthony Foster | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1987 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | South Melbourne | 26 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | Sunshine George Cross | 24 | (2) |
| 1992 | Avala | 12 | (4) |
| 1992–1993 | Parramatta Eagles | 23 | (4) |
| 1994–1995 | Kitchee | 16 | (8) |
| 1995–1998 | Instant Dict | (66) | |
| 1998–1999 | Northern Spirit FC | 4 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | Brisbane Strikers | 69 | (35) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Australia U-21 | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hong Kong Football Club | ||
| 2011–2012 | Hong Kong Sapling | ||
| 2013 | Happy Valley | ||
| 2013 | Kitchee SC(Chief technology officer) | ||
| 2022– | Goonellabah FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Foster (born 28 December 1967) is an Australian former soccer player who played at the national league level in Australia and Hong Kong.
Playing career
[edit]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]
Honours
[edit]Hong Kong First Division League Top Scorer:1995–96,1996–97,1997–98[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fosters unite to play in Corey New Cup". The Daily Telegraph. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Spinks, Steve (12 November 2005). "Foster circles globe with world game". Northern Star. Nationwide News. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "BROTHERS SOCCER WORLDS APART". The Sun-Herald. 29 November 1987.
- ^ "Aussie Footballers - Paul Foster". OzFootball. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Australian Player Database – FO". OzFootball. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "甲組神射手回顧(下)". Hong Kong Football Association (in Chinese). 4 October 2006. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015.
- ^ Cockerill, Michael (15 December 1998). "Winding road to career satisfaction". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 36. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Sportsmen from New South Wales
- Soccer players from New South Wales
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- National Soccer League (Australia) players
- Brisbane Strikers FC players
- North West Sydney Spirit FC players
- South Melbourne FC players
- Caroline Springs George Cross FC players
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong First Division League players
- Kitchee SC players
- Double Flower FA players
- Hong Kong League XI representative players
- 20th-century Australian sportsmen