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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Watford v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Watford v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Millwall v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Reading v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Watford v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Watford v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Watford v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 May 2006 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 21 May 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Everton v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Watford v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2006 | Watford v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Watford v Hull City | W | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Watford v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Watford v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Watford v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Reading v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | 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 |