Channing Taylor Foster (born December 25, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Channing Taylor Foster | ||
| Date of birth | December 25, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Murray, Kentucky, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Ole Miss Rebels | 100 | (44) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Chicago Red Stars | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | SK Slavia Prague | 1 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life edit
Foster grew up in Murray, Kentucky and played for Graves County High School.[1]
College career edit
Foster played college soccer at Ole Miss from 2017 to 2021.[2]
In 2017, she recorded hat-tricks against Northwestern State on August 20,[3] and against Southern Miss on September 3.[4] She was named to the All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman Team.[5] She was again named Second Team All-SEC in 2018,[6] and was named First Team All-SEC in 2019,[7] 2020,[8] and 2021.[9]
Foster was named to the All-SEC teams in each of her five years of college soccer, becoming the first five-time honoree in league history.[9]
Foster majored in Accountancy in college.[10]
Club career edit
Foster was drafted by the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars in the 2021 NWSL Draft.[11]
In February 2022, she was announced on Chicago's preseason roster.[12] She made her NWSL Challenge Cup debut during a March 20 match against Houston Dash,[13] and made her NWSL regular season debut during a July 2 match against NJ/NY Gotham FC.[14] Foster was waived by Chicago Red Stars in November 2022.[15]
In February 2023, she was a preseason trialist with Orlando Pride.[16]
Foster signed with SK Slavia Prague in March 2023.[17] She scored a goal on her Slavia Prague league debut, in a 10–0 win against FC Baník Ostrava in March 2023.[18]
International career edit
Foster represented the United States under-23 team at the 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational.[19]
Personal life edit
In August 2021, Foster signed a name, image, and likeness deal with Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux.[20]
Foster married Will Allen in December 2022.
Career statistics edit
- As of May 26, 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Red Stars | 2022 | NWSL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SK Slavia Prague | 2022–23 | First League | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup and Czech Women's Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs and Czech Women's First League Championship group
References edit
- ^ Messenger, ERIC WALKER Mayfield (April 2, 2019). "Graves' Foster strikes winner for U.S. team". The Paducah Sun.
- ^ "Channing Foster – Soccer". Ole Miss Athletics.
- ^ "Rebels Roll Over Northwestern State with Eight Goals". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ "Rebel Soccer Dominates Southern Miss 8–0". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ "Kizer, Foster Tabbed to All-SEC Teams". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ "Rebel Trio Pulls in All-SEC Soccer Honors". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ "Foster and O'Connor Earn All-SEC Laurels". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ "Three Rebels Receive SEC Soccer Postseason Plaudits". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ a b "Four Rebels Named All-SEC, Orkus Repeats as Goalkeeper of the Year". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
- ^ "Channing Foster – Soccer – Ole Miss Athletics". May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Drafts Five, Acquires 2021 International Spot in 2021 NWSL College Draft | | Chicago Red Stars". January 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars Announce 2022 Preseason Roster". Archived from the original on February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars defeat Houston Dash 3–1 in Challenge Cup Play". Archived from the original on May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars Take Down Gotham FC 3–0". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022.
- ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (November 16, 2022). "Chicago Red Stars 2023 Roster Update".
- ^ "Preseason recap: Orlando Pride blank KC Current 2–0". February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Do Slavie přichází Channing Foster". www.slavia.cz.
- ^ "Vysoká výhra žen nad Baníkem Ostrava". www.slavia.cz (in Czech). March 19, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Snow Calls 24 Players to U-23 WNT Roster for 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational – U.S. Soccer". March 31, 2019. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Jake (August 9, 2021). "Ole Miss soccer players sign NIL deal with Walk-On's". The Vicksburg Post.
External links edit
- Ole Miss bio
- Channing Foster at Soccerway
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