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CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

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Debut #

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

17

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

5.67

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

Stephen Brian Foster

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Centre Back

Centre Back

24 September 1957

Portsmouth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Height

Foot

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.85ย m

Right

Career Progression

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

1984 Aston Villa First Team
1984 Aston Villa Reserves

Youth Career

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

7

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

1984-85 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1983-84 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |

First Team Career

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

17

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1984 | ยฃ150k |
๐Ÿ•’ 17 | 17 (0) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #626 |
๐ŸŸฉ 8 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1983-84

Brighton & Hove Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ150k

1 March 1984

26

Tony Barton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1984-85

Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ70k

1 November 1984

27

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

Previous Clubs

1975-79 Portsmouth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, Third Division, Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 109 | โšฝ 6 | (League)

1979-84 Brighton & Hove Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 172 | โšฝ 6 | (League)

Subsequent Clubs

1984-89 Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 166 | 165 (1) | โšฝ 11 |

1989-92 Oxford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 95 | โšฝ 9 | (League)

1992-96 Brighton & Hove Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 115 | โšฝ 7 | (League)

1996 Retired aged 39

Played Under

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

Tony Barton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1984 ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 7 (0) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |
Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1984 ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 10 (0) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |

Honours

CB Steve Foster | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #626 |

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17

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

5.67

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
17
17
0
0

Steve Foster

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
5.67
5.67

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
47%
59%
41%
1.53

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

3

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1984, Villa 2-1 Watford, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 2' | Steve Foster | 59' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Sep 1984, Villa 4-2 Chelsea, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 6' | 27' | Steve Foster | 35' | Paul Rideout | 69' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸจ 15 Sep 1984, Villa 3-3 Watford, Vicarage Road

Scorer(s) | Steve Foster | 45' | Peter Withe | 57' | Steve McMahon | 77' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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0

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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15

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

2

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Steve Foster

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
15
15
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
0
5.00
5.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Steve Foster

Debut Squad:

1983-84

๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1984, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Filbert Street

Tony Barton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1983-84

๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1984, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Filbert Street

Tony Barton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

26

Final First Team Appearance

Steve Foster

Final Appearance:

1984-85

๐ŸŸจ 20 Oct 1984, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Villa Park

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

27

Final Squad:

1984-85

๐ŸŸจ 20 Oct 1984, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Villa Park

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Steve Foster

1983-84

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
43%
43%
57%
1.29

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
7.00

1984-85

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
10
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
5.00
5.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
70%
30%
1.70

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
5.00
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0

PL Appearances
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15

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
15
15
0
3
0
5.00
Games / Involvement:
5.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Steve Foster

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

15

League Appearances

3

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

5.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Steve Foster

1983-84

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
7.00
7.00

1984-85

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
4.00
4.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Steve Foster

1983-84
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1984, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
9th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1984, Villa 2-1 Watford, Villa Park
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
๐ŸŸฉ 5 May 1984, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
8th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
๐ŸŸฅ 12 May 1984, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
8th= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1984, Villa 3-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
1st (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Sep 1984, Villa 0-5 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
11th (-6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸจ 15 Sep 1984, Villa 3-3 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division One
7th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸจ 20 Oct 1984, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Apr 1984, Villa 1-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Apr 1984, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
8th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
๐ŸŸฅ 7 May 1984, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
7th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Aug 1984, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
7th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Sep 1984, Villa 0-3 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
5th (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Sep 1984, Villa 4-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
6th (+5)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Sep 1984, Villa 0-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Steve Foster

1983-84

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Steve Foster

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

2

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Steve Foster

1983-84

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Steve Foster

1984-85
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Sep 1984, Villa 3-2 Scunthorpe, Glandford Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Oct 1984, Villa 3-1 Scunthorpe, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Steve Foster

1983-84

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Steve Foster

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

17

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Steve Foster

3

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Steve Foster

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International Career

Steve Foster

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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Europe:
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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We're always keen to receive contributions... whether it's an amendment, a personal recollection or even a physical reminder of Villa's past such as a matchday programme then please do get in touch.

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