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Craig Foster (Jamaican footballer)

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Full name
  
Craig Jeffrey Foster

2010–
  
Reno F.C.

Place of birth
  
Jamaica

Name
  
Craig Foster


Playing position
  
Forward

Role
  
Jamaican footballer

Years
  
Team

Height
  
1.79 m

Date of birth
  
(1991-09-07) 7 September 1991 (age 24)

Current team
  
Jamaica national football team (Forward)

Craig Foster (born 7 September 1991) is a Jamaican footballer, who currently plays for FC Reno in the Jamaican National Premier League.

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Youth career

Foster played in the Dacosta Cup for Mannings High in Jamaica.

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

In July 2015, Foster was loaned to USL side Harrisburg City Islanders for the remainder of the 2015 season. Foster scored in his debut for the Islanders against New York Red Bulls II 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.

International career

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

Reno

  • Western Confederation Super League:
  • Winner (2): 2010, 2014
  • Individual

  • Jamaican National Premier League MVP: 1
  • References

    Craig Foster (Jamaican footballer) Wikipedia