CORNERFLICK
- 26AgeBorn 3 Sep 2000
- BurnleyClubSince 2023
- League CupLeague
South AfricaNational team
The shape of him
Lyle Foster is a 26-year-old forward at Burnley and a South Africa international. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Honours 4
- 2Championship2022/23
- 2Challenger Pro League2021/22
Career journey
2022 – 2024South Africa
2023 – 2026Burnley- 2025 – 2027South Africa
2026 – 2027Houston Dynamo
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | South Africa | 11 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2026 | Burnley | 84 | 11 |
| 2022 – 2024 | South Africa | 15 | 8 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Burnley | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | KVC Westerlo | 22 | 8 |
| 2021 – 2022 | South Africa | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | KVC Westerlo | 25 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2021 | South Africa | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Vitória SC | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Guimaraes B | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | South Africa U20 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Monaco | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Cercle Brugge | 19 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | South Africa U23 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | South Africa | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Monaco U19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Monaco II | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Orlando Pirates | 11 | 1 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Lyle Foster
- Date of birth
- 3 Sep 2000 (26)
- Place of birth
- Johannesburg
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- BUBurnley
- Joined
- 25 Jan 2023
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  FC Dallas | H | D2–2 | 72' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  San Diego | A | D3–3 | 46' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Minnesota United FC | A | D2–2 | 63' |
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