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Ben Foster
| Born | 03 April 1983, Leamington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Ben is a promising young goalkeeper who was signed from Racing Club Warwick.
His Stoke City contract was extended to June 2006 in December 2004 before he joined Manchester United in July 2005 in a four-year deal that was extended to June 2013 in July 2009.
Ben is an extremely promising goalkeeper, seen as successor to Edwin van der Sar.
Although he has only played a handful of first team games, he was a member of England's World Cup squad in 2006.
He won a Carling Cup medal in 2009 when he shone in the penalty shoot-out.
He joined Birmingham City in May 2010 with a three-year contract.Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | League One | 17 | 2 | 26 | |||
| 2005-06 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 44 | 5 | 49 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | England | International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 29 | 3 | 41 | |||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 38 | 5 | 54 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 37 | 7 | 46 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 15 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2008 | Celtic v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-3 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-2 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2009 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Carling Cup | Final |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 May 2009 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2009 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Community Shield | |
| 16 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Besiktas v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Besiktas | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Racing Club Warwick | 01 Jul 2000 | 23 Apr 2001 | |
| Stoke City | 23 Apr 2001 | 19 Jul 2005 | |
| Bristol City | 12 Nov 2002 | 12 Jan 2003 | L |
| Stafford Rangers | 05 Mar 2004 | 05 Apr 2004 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 29 Oct 2004 | 11 Nov 2004 | L |
| Wrexham | 24 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Manchester United | 19 Jul 2005 | 19 May 2010 | |
| Watford | 01 Aug 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Watford | 11 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Birmingham City | 19 May 2010 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 29 Jul 2011 | L |