Lyle Foster is a South African professional footballer who became known for his position as a striker for the English club Burnley and national team of South Africa. He was named by The Guardian among its top 60 most promising young players in the world.
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| Real Name: | Lyle Bent Foster |
| Date of Birth: | September 3, 2000 |
| Place of Birth: | Soweto, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Occupation: | Footballer |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Partner: | N/A |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Net Worth: | N/A |
Early Life
Born Lyle Bent Foster on September 3, 2000 in Soweto, South Africa. He went to the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, North West University.
Career
Foster began his career at the youth level with Orlando Pirates and was promoted to the first team for the 2017-18 season.
He joined Monaco in January 2019 and later went on a season long loan to the Belgian side Cercle Brugge on August 30, 2019.
He signed for Vitoria de Guimaraes on August 13, 2020 and also went on a season long loan to Westerlo in 2021. He later signed a four-year contract with Westlo in the summer of 2022.
He also signed a four-year contract for Burnley in January 2023.
At the international scene, Foster represented South Africa at the under-17, under-20, and under-23 levels before he was called up to the senior national team in 2019.
Achievement
Foster has won the following titles:
- Belgian First Division B: 2021-22 (Westeloo)
- EFL Championship: 2022-23 (Burnley)
Social Media
Lyle Foster is active on social media. He is on Instagram @lylefoster19
Net Worth
Lyle Foster earns his career as a footballer. He earns £1,040,000 annually and has a market value of €9 m according to stats from Transfermarkt.
Frequently asked questions
He is a professional South African Footballer.
He was born on September 3, 2000.
He was born in Soweto, South Africa.
He plays as a forward.
He has a height of 1.85 m.
