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Ben Foster

Position: goalkeeper

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 9 7 1 1 23 13 +10 77.78
A 11 9 1 1 23 5 +18 81.82
N 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 0.00
TOTALS 23 16 5 2 48 20 +28 69.57

Name: Ben Foster
Birthdate: 03-04-1983
Age: 43
Birthplace: Leamington Spa, England
Height: 6' 2" (1.88m)
Weight: 12st 8lbs (79.83kg)
Years at Club: 2005-2010
Signing Info: Transferred from: Stoke City, 01/07/2005, £1m
Previous Clubs: Stoke City, Watford (loan)
Debut: 15/03/2008 v Derby County (A) 1-0 (Premiership)
Farewell: Transferred to Birmingham City, 19/05/2010, £undisclosed
Passed Away:

Biography

Ben Foster is a retired English goalkeeper who had a distinguished career in the Premier League. Known for his athleticism and quick reflexes, Foster began at Stoke City before being scouted by Manchester United in 2005. He spent his early United years on loan at Watford, where he gained valuable experience and helped Watford achieve promotion.

After United, Foster had a successful stint at Birmingham City, notably winning the League Cup in 2011. His consistent performances led to a move to West Bromwich Albion in 2012, where he played for several seasons, establishing himself as a reliable and consistent goalkeeper. Foster later returned to Watford in 2018, becoming a fan favorite for his skill and leadership.

Internationally, Foster earned 8 caps with the England national team and was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Beyond football, he became a social media personality through his popular YouTube channel, "The Cycling GK," where he shared behind-the-scenes insights into football and connected with fans on a personal level.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 2007-2008 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2. 2008-2009 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
3. 2009-2010 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
TOTALS 0 12 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
Player never scored for club.
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Derby County 3 0
2. Tottenham Hotspur 3 0
3. Sunderland 2 0
4. Besiktas JK 2 0
5. Celtic 1 0
6. Blackburn Rovers 1 0
7. Everton 1 0
8. Middlesbrough 1 0
9. Chelsea 1 0
10. Birmingham City 1 0
11. Burnley 1 0
12. Wigan Athletic 1 0
13. Arsenal 1 0
14. Manchester City 1 0
15. Stoke City 1 0
16. Barnsley 1 0
17. West Ham United 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Redknapp, Harry 3
2. Clough, Nigel 2
3. Denizli, Mustafa 2
4. Jewell, Paul 1
5. Strachan, Gordon 1
6. Ince, Paul 1
7. Sbragia, Ricky 1
8. Moyes, David 1
9. Southgate, Gareth 1
10. Ancelotti, Carlo 1
11. McLeish, Alex 1
12. Coyle, Owen 1
13. Martinez, Roberto 1
14. Wenger, Arsene 1
15. Hughes, Mark 1
16. Pulis, Tony 1
17. Bruce, Steve 1
18. Robins, Mark 1
19. Zola, Gianfranco 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Ferguson, Alex 23
Opponents Opponent Nationality Competition Stadiums
No Opponent Count
1. Derby County 3
2. Tottenham Hotspur 3
3. Sunderland 2
4. Besiktas JK 2
5. Celtic 1
6. Blackburn Rovers 1
7. Everton 1
8. Middlesbrough 1
9. Chelsea 1
10. Birmingham City 1
11. Burnley 1
12. Wigan Athletic 1
13. Arsenal 1
14. Manchester City 1
15. Stoke City 1
16. Barnsley 1
17. West Ham United 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 20
2. Turkey 2
3. Scotland 1
No Competition Count
1. Premiership 12
2. League Cup 4
3. European Cup 3
4. FA Cup 3
5. Charity Shield 1
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 9
2. Wembley 3
3. Pride Park 2
4. BJK Inonu Stadium, Turkey 1
5. Britannia Stadium, Stoke 1
6. Celtic Park 1
7. DW Stadium 1
8. Oakwell 1
9. Riverside Stadium 1
10. Stadium of Light, Sunderland 1
11. Turf Moor 1
12. White Hart Lane 1
Red Cards Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Penalties scored for Manchester United Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
 
Manchester United Hat-Tricks  
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 

All Matches played
No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 15-03-2008 Premiership Derby County Derby County Win 1-0 A 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 76'
2. 05-11-2008 European Cup Celtic Celtic Draw 1-1 A 0 Ryan Giggs 85' Scott McDonald 13'
3. 03-12-2008 League Cup Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers Win 5-3 H 0 Carlos Tevez 36', 51' (pen), 55', 90'+4, Nani 40' Benni McCarthy 47', 90'+2, Matthew Derbyshire 84'
4. 20-01-2009 League Cup Derby County Derby County Win 4-2 H 0 Nani 16', John O'Shea 22', Carlos Tevez 34', Cristiano Ronaldo 89' (pen) Giles Barnes 80' (pen), 90'+2
5. 24-01-2009 FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-1 H 0 Paul Scholes 35', Dimitar Berbatov 36' Roman Pavlyuchenko 5'
6. 15-02-2009 FA Cup Derby County Derby County Win 4-1 A 0 Nani 29', Darron Gibson 44', Cristiano Ronaldo 48', Danny Welbeck 81' Miles Addison 56'
7. 01-03-2009 League Cup Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Draw 0-0 N 0
8. 11-04-2009 Premiership Sunderland Sunderland Win 2-1 A 0 Paul Scholes 19', Federico Macheda 75' Kenwyne Jones 54'
9. 19-04-2009 FA Cup Everton Everton Draw 0-0 N 0
10. 02-05-2009 Premiership Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Win 2-0 A 0 Ryan Giggs 25', Ji-Sung Park 51'
11. 09-08-2009 Charity Shield Chelsea Chelsea Draw 2-2 N 0 Nani 10', Wayne Rooney 90'+2 Ricardo Carvalho 52', Frank Lampard 71'
12. 16-08-2009 Premiership Birmingham City Birmingham City Win 1-0 H 0 Wayne Rooney 34'
13. 19-08-2009 Premiership Burnley Burnley Loss 0-1 A 0 Robbie Blake 19'
14. 22-08-2009 Premiership Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic Win 5-0 A 0 Wayne Rooney 56', 65', Dimitar Berbatov 58', Michael Owen 86', Nani 90'+2
15. 29-08-2009 Premiership Arsenal Arsenal Win 2-1 H 0 Wayne Rooney 59' (pen), Abu Diaby 65' (o.g.) Andrei Arshavin 40'
16. 12-09-2009 Premiership Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Win 3-1 A 0 Ryan Giggs 25', Olivera Anderson 41', Wayne Rooney 78' Jermain Defoe 1'
17. 15-09-2009 European Cup Besiktas JK Besiktas JK Win 1-0 A 0 Paul Scholes 77'
18. 20-09-2009 Premiership Manchester City Manchester City Win 4-3 H 0 Wayne Rooney 2', Darren Fletcher 49', 80', Michael Owen 90'+6 Gareth Barry 16', Craig Bellamy 52', 90'
19. 26-09-2009 Premiership Stoke City Stoke City Win 2-0 A 0 Dimitar Berbatov 62', John O'Shea 76'
20. 03-10-2009 Premiership Sunderland Sunderland Draw 2-2 H 0 Dimitar Berbatov 51', Anton Ferdinand 90'+3 (o.g.) Darren Bent 7', Kenwyne Jones 58'
21. 27-10-2009 League Cup Barnsley Barnsley Win 2-0 A 0 Danny Welbeck 6', Michael Owen 59'
22. 25-11-2009 European Cup Besiktas JK Besiktas JK Loss 0-1 H 0 Rodrigo Tello 20'
23. 23-02-2010 Premiership West Ham United West Ham United Win 3-0 H 0 Wayne Rooney 38', 55', Michael Owen 80'
 

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