Lyle Foster is currently in the mouths and minds of a lot of soccer enthusiasts and in this video we will look at some interesting facts about the star you probably did'nt know. He is currently an international star playing in the English League alongside the likes of Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bryrne and other top English stars. So, stay tuned for more and do subscribe to our youtube channel for more content like this.
9. Foster battled serious depression
Foster acknowledged having thought about taking his own life after experiencing extreme depression. Although he was a crucial member of KVC Westerlo at the time, he also gave the South African Premier Soccer League some thought.
The South African accepted Burnley's offer to sign him right away when they made a move for him in the Championship. His relocation to Burnley prevented him from that.
8. Lyle Foster was born in the same country as some folklore
Lyle Foster, who is nearly six feet tall, was born in an area well known for producing talent for South Africa. He was raised in Noordgesig, a town on the outskirts of Soweto.
Many football stars, including Kaizer Motaung Sr., Doctor Khumalo, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Teko Modise, Lucas Radebe, and Siphiwe Tshabalala, have come from the region. The aforementioned football stars were born and raised in this area.
7. He's the most expensive South African player as of 2023
As of 2023, Foster is evaluated at around nine million euros. Making him at least six million euros more expensive than the most expensive player in South Africa, namely Teboohow Mokwenah, who is worth around 2 mllion euros. He's also more expensive than Khanyisa Mayo estimated to be worth 2 million by his club. Although it is important to note that this is not entirely accurate as he is rated 1 million euros by a lot of other football sources.
6. He's only 22 years
Foster is arguably one of the youngest South African players in 2023 to be involved at such an international scale. As of 2023, the player is reported to be only 22 years old. Meaning, believe it or not, he was born in 2001.
5. A former Buccaneer
After beginning his career in the Soweto giants academy, the 22-year-old moved through the ranks to join the South African powerhouse Orlando Pirates. After moving up to the first-team squad in 2017-18, he played for the Buccaneers from 2017-2019. After nine PSL appearances for Bucs, Foster eventually left the team in 2019.
4. He has performed in three nations in Europe.
Foster played in three different European nations between his departure from South Africa in 2019 and his arrival in Burnley this week. He first joined AS Monaco, where he played in French Ligue 1, before signing with Vitoria de Guimaraes in Portugal. Moreover, he has played in Belgium, first temporarily with Westerlo and Cercle Brugge before joining them permanently in 2022.
3. Once one of the world's most talented people
Foster was chosen by a team of foreign observers to be featured in The Guardian's ranking of the 60 most promising players in the history of the world game in 2017. Vinicius Jr., Alphonso Davies, and Erling Haaland were also on the 2017 list; Foster will need to work hard to catch up to them in the world of sports.
2. Finding his feet at last
Foster has found his footing at Westerlo this season after years of not quite developing into the player we originally anticipated. The attacker scored eight goals in 21 league games for the team in the first half of the season. Burnley, who lead the Championship in scoring, will be hopeful that Kompany's form in Belgium can carry over to the lower division.
1. His Twitter debut was iconic
The excitement among Burnley supporters over Foster's arrival was due to both the player's acquisition as well as the club's good handling of the transaction. Foster was chosen by Lord Farquaad, a Shrek character, instead of players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a tweet. The video has already received 5.6 million views as of this writing. There is no pressure, Lyle. As the new member signs his name at his new club, it will undoubtedly make him feel like a million dollars.
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