Craig Foster (born 7 September 1991) is a

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, who plays as a striker, most recently for Santa Tecla.

Youth career

Foster played in the Dacosta Cup for the Manning's School in

Club career

In 2010, Foster became a regular for Reno F.C. in the DPL. As January 2011, he is one of the top 5 goalscorers in the 2010/2011 DPL season. Foster finished the 2010/2011 DPL with 15 goals in his first season in the top flight. Foster was named league MVP while finishing 2nd in the race for the Golden Boot. Foster signed with Motala AIF during the summer of 2011. Foster returned to Reno at the end of the 2012 RSPL Season. He then returned to Motala AIF for the 2012 Swedish season. Foster played for

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in 2013. In 2014, Foster once again featured for Reno F.C. and lead them to the

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title.

Harrisburg City Islanders

In July 2015, Foster was loaned to

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for the remainder of the 2015 season. Foster scored in his debut for the Islanders against

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on 12 July 2015. Ahead of the 2016 season, Foster's loan option was exercised bringing him permanently on the Islanders roster. In January 2017, Foster rejoined FC Reno. In January 2018, Foster transferred to Humble Lions F.C. in the RSPL. He scored 2 goals in his first three games at his new club.

Universidad SC

Craig Foster began his Central America career in Guatemala, joining

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in January 2019.

AD Chalatenango

He transferred to AD Chalatenango in July 2019, going on to score 10 goals in 18 matches during the Apertura 2019.

A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón

Craig Foster joined

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in January 2020.

AD Chalatenango

He returned to Chalatenango in January 2021.

International career

In 2010, he led Jamaica U20 national team to the 2011 CONCACAF Finals scoring eight goals during qualifying.

Style of play

Foster is a fast, strong, and energetic forward, who is known for his accurate finishing ability with both feet. A powerful and prolific goalscorer with good technique, composure in front of goal, and an ability to play off other forwards, Foster is primarily deployed as a central striker.

Honours

Reno * Western Confederation Super League:

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Individual * Jamaica National Premier League

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: 2010–2011

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Craig 1991 births Living people Jamaican men's footballers 21st-century Jamaican sportsmen Jamaica men's under-20 international footballers Jamaican expatriate men's footballers Motala AIF players IFK Mariehamn players Penn FC players Ettan Fotboll players Veikkausliiga players USL Championship players Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat players Men's association football forwards People educated at Manning's School F.C. Reno players Humble Lions F.C. players Universidad SC players A.D. Chalatenango footballers A.D. Municipal Pérez Zeledón footballers Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Finland Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Guatemala Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in El Salvador Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica Expatriate men's footballers in Guatemala Expatriate men's footballers in El Salvador Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica