Lyle Brent Foster
South Africa | Attacker | South Africa
Lyle Brent Foster, 25, is a footballer from South Africa playing as Attacker for South Africa. Foster was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 2026 World Cup season Foster has 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 56 minutes at an average rating of 5.90. Foster is ranked 13th in the Africa Cup of Nations Top Scorers list for 2025.
Profile
- Full name
- Lyle Brent Foster
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 3 September 2000 | Johannesburg | South Africa
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Height
- 185
- Weight
- 70
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 9
- Current club
- South Africa
League Rankings
- Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | Top Scorers | Position 13 | 2 goals View the Africa Cup of Nations top scorers
- Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | Top Assists | Position 5 | 2 assists Visit the Africa Cup of Nations hub
- World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023 | Top Assists | Position 5 | 1 assists Visit the World Cup - Qualification Africa hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Africa | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.90 |
| 2026 | South Africa | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 25/26 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.25 |
| 2025 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 2025 | South Africa | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 25/26 | Burnley | Premier League | 26 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | 6.47 |
| 25/26 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 23/24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 8.20 |
| 2023 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | South Africa | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | South Africa | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.15 |
| 19/20 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.45 |
| 19/20 | Monaco | Coupe de la Ligue | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 2 won
- Challenger Pro League 1× 2021/2022 Belgium
- Championship 1× 2022/2023 England
Runner-up finishes
- Championship 1× | 2024/2025 | England
- PSL 1× | 2017/2018 | South Africa
Clubs | 4
-
Burnley
Jan 2023 – present
€ 11M
-
KVC Westerlo
Jul 2021 – Jan 2023
Loan
-
Guimaraes
Aug 2020 – Jul 2021
€ 1.2M
-
Cercle Brugge
Aug 2019 – Aug 2020
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Shoulder Injury : 9 April 2025 to 2 May 2025
- Leg Injury : 12 March 2025 to 14 March 2025
- Knee Injury : 12 October 2024 to 14 December 2024
- Muscle Injury : 10 February 2024 to 15 March 2024
- Ankle Injury : 6 January 2024 to 11 January 2024
- Illness : 22 October 2023 to 15 December 2023
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| International duty | 3 January 2026 |
| International duty | 30 December 2025 |
| International duty | 27 December 2025 |
| International duty | 20 December 2025 |
| Questionable | Knock | 18 October 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Lyle Brent Foster play?
Lyle Brent Foster plays as Attacker.
Which team does Lyle Brent Foster play for?
Lyle Brent Foster plays for South Africa in the World Cup.
How many goals has Lyle Brent Foster scored this season?
Lyle Brent Foster has scored 0 goals in 1 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Lyle Brent Foster?
Lyle Brent Foster is 25 years old and comes from South Africa.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 22:11 UTC