Paul Foster (born 28 December 1967) is an Australian former soccer player who played at the national league level in Australia and Hong Kong.

Paul Foster
Personal information
Full name Paul Anthony Foster
Date of birth (1967-12-28) 28 December 1967 (age 56)
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

Playing career

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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

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Hong Kong First Division League Top Scorer:1995–96,1996–97,1997–98[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Fosters unite to play in Corey New Cup". The Daily Telegraph. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ Spinks, Steve (12 November 2005). "Foster circles globe with world game". Northern Star. Nationwide News. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ "BROTHERS SOCCER WORLDS APART". The Sun-Herald. 29 November 1987.
  4. ^ "Aussie Footballers - Paul Foster". OzFootball. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Australian Player Database – FO". OzFootball. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Cockerill, Michael (15 December 1998). "Winding road to career satisfaction". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 36. Retrieved 23 July 2024.