Ben Foster
Benjamin Anthony Foster
Born: April 3, 1983
Leamington Spa, England
Position: G - Goalkeeper
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 198
Career: 2004-2023
Foot: left
Ben Foster has compiled a career record of 145 wins, 138 draws and 198 losses with a goals against average of 1.39 in his career with Wrexham AFC, Kidderminster Harriers, Watford FC, Manchester United, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. He began playing during the 2004 season and has taken the pitch during the 2023 campaign.
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | Shts | S% | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | EFL1 | Wrexham AFC | 17 | 17 | 1530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004-05 | EFL2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005-06 | TFLC | Watford FC | 44 | 44 | 3927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006-07 | EPL | Watford FC | 29 | 29 | 2565 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007-08 | EPL | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008-09 | EPL | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009-10 | EPL | Manchester United | 9 | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010-11 | EPL | Birmingham City | 38 | 38 | 3369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011-12 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 37 | 3330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012-13 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 30 | 2700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013-14 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 24 | 2147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 28 | 2485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015-16 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 15 | 15 | 1350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 38 | 3420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2017-18 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 37 | 3330 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018-19 | EPL | Watford FC | 38 | 38 | 3420 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2019-20 | EPL | Watford FC | 38 | 38 | 3420 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2020-21 | EFLC | Watford FC | 23 | 23 | 2070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | EPL | Watford FC | 26 | 26 | 2340 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | TNL | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24 | EFL2 | Wrexham AFC | 4 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 488 | 486 | 43743 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | |||
| Cup | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Post | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 527 | 524 | 43743 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Goalkeeping:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | EFL1 | Wrexham AFC | 17 | 17 | 1530 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 1.53 | 103 | 77 | .748 |
| 2004-05 | EFL2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2.50 | 12 | 7 | .583 |
| 2005-06 | EFLChamp | Watford FC | 44 | 44 | 3927 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 1.17 | 198 | 147 | .742 |
| 2006-07 | EPL | Watford FC | 29 | 29 | 2565 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 1.58 | 211 | 166 | .787 |
| 2007-08 | EPL | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| 2008-09 | EPL | Manchester United | 2 | 2 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| 2009-10 | EPL | Manchester United | 9 | 9 | 810 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0.89 | 33 | 25 | .758 |
| 2010-11 | EPL | Birmingham City | 38 | 38 | 3369 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 1.47 | 250 | 195 | .780 |
| 2011-12 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 37 | 3330 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 49 | 1.32 | 166 | 117 | .705 |
| 2012-13 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 30 | 2700 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 46 | 1.53 | 139 | 93 | .669 |
| 2013-14 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 24 | 2147 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 1.59 | 111 | 73 | .658 |
| 2014-15 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 28 | 2485 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 1.23 | 108 | 74 | .685 |
| 2015-16 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 15 | 15 | 1350 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 1.13 | 60 | 43 | .717 |
| 2016-17 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 38 | 3420 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 51 | 1.34 | 160 | 109 | .681 |
| 2017-18 | EPL | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 37 | 3330 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 55 | 1.49 | 153 | 98 | .641 |
| 2018-19 | EPL | Watford FC | 38 | 38 | 3420 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 59 | 1.55 | 182 | 123 | .676 |
| 2019-20 | EPL | Watford FC | 38 | 38 | 3420 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 64 | 1.68 | 180 | 116 | .644 |
| 2020-21 | EFLChamp | Watford FC | 23 | 23 | 2070 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0.74 | 64 | 47 | .734 |
| 2021-22 | EPL | Watford FC | 26 | 26 | 2340 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 49 | 1.88 | 116 | 67 | .578 |
| 2022-23 | TNL | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 8 | 720 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1.00 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023-24 | EFL2 | Wrexham FC | 4 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| 488 | 488 | 43743 | 145 | 198 | 138 | 678 | 1.39 | 2265 | 1587 | .701 | |||
| Cup | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Post | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 524 | 523 | 43743 | 145 | 198 | 138 | 678 | 1.39 | 2265 | 1587 | .701 |
Playing Career:
| Year | Country | Level | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | England | III | League One | Wrexham AFC |
| 2004-05 | England | IV | League Two | Kidderminster Harriers |
| 2005-06 | England | II | The Football League Championship | Watford FC |
| 2006-07 | England | I | Premier League | Watford FC |
| 2007-08 | England | I | Premier League | Manchester United |
| 2008-09 | England | I | Premier League | Manchester United |
| 2009-10 | England | I | Premier League | Manchester United |
| 2010-11 | England | I | Premier League | Birmingham City |
| 2011-12 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2012-13 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2013-14 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2014-15 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2015-16 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2016-17 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2017-18 | England | I | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion |
| 2018-19 | England | I | Premier League | Watford FC |
| 2019-20 | England | I | Premier League | Watford FC |
| 2020-21 | England | II | EFL Championship | Watford FC |
| 2021-22 | England | I | Premier League | Watford FC |
| 2022-23 | England | V | National League | Wrexham AFC |
| 2023-24 | England | IV | League Two | Wrexham AFC |
