Lyle Foster
South African association football player · South Africa · On the map · Footballers · Born 2000 · age 26
Lyle Brent Foster is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Burnley and the South Africa national team.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 105 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2026“I’m still here, enjoying and grateful, I think that’s what matters.”In their wordsDecember 2026Bafana Bafana's Lyle Foster shares how he came back stronger after mental health battle, December 2026, IOL by Lunga Biyela2020“You have that feeling that at least your club still has an interest in you.”In their wordsSeptember 2020Lyle Foster on playing alongside Cesc Fabregas at Monaco, September 2020,IOL by Reporter2018“I bet on myself though that I will deliver.”In their wordsSeptember 2018Teen star Lyle Foster bets on himself that he will deliver goals for Pirates, September 2018,IOL by Njabulo Ngidi2000Born3 September 2000
People around Lyle
Close ties
Ricardo Quaresma Teammate at Vitória S.C., 2020-2022
Peter Crouch Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Wout Weghorst Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Steppe Trafford Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2025- Zeki Amdouni Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Nathan Redmond Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2025
André André Teammate at Vitória S.C., 2020-2022
Hjalmar Ekdal Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Josh Brownhill Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Bailey Peacock-Farrell Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Luca Koleosho Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Marshall Munetsi Teammate at Orlando Pirates F.C., 2017-2019
Mike Trésor Ndayishimiye Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026- Abdul Mumin Teammate at Vitória S.C., 2020-2022
- Ricardo Goss Teammate at South Africa national team, 2020-2026
- Manuel Benson Teammate at Burnley F.C., 2023-2026
Denis-Will Poha Teammate at Vitória S.C., 2020-2022
Valeriy Bondarenko Teammate at Vitória S.C., 2020-2022
Career 11
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Burnley F.C.2023-present8911
K.V.C. Westerlo2022-2023218
Vitória S.C. B202140
K.V.C. Westerlo2021-2022234
Vitória S.C.2020-202250
AS Monaco FC2019-202020
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.2019-2020181
South Africa U232019-202160
South Africa2018-present3110
Orlando Pirates F.C.2017-2019111
South Africa U202017-201975
Media & music
In their own words 7
Lyle Foster
, 7 statements, newest first
I needed to just reevaluate and understand what was good for me and at that time, I’m grateful that the club stood behind me.
I was able to have that little break and come back to football, which I think is important.
I was just honest with myself.
About this person
Country
South Africa
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 2000 · age 26
On the same team as Lyle
Relebohile MofokengAlso played for Orlando Pirates F.C.
RaphinhaAlso played for Vitória S.C. B
Itumeleng KhuneAlso played for South Africa national under-20 football team
Bart GoorAlso played for K.V.C. Westerlo
Alex BrosqueAlso played for K.V.C. WesterloKatlego MphelaAlso played for South Africa national under-23 football team