Maalique Foster
Maalique Nathanael Foster (born on 5 November 1996), is a Jamaican footballer, naturalized American citizen, who currently plays for Ironi Kiryat Shmona on loan from Alajuelense.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maalique Nathanael Foster | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 5 November 1996||
Place of birth | Jamaica[2] | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Ironi Kiryat Shmona (on loan from Alajuelense) | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Portmore United | 70 | (14) |
2018– | Alajuelense | 10 | (2) |
2019 | → Rio Grande Valley (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → Santos de Guápiles (loan) | 12 | (5) |
2020– | → Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan) | 12 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Jamaica U-17 | ||
2018– | Jamaica | 9 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:24, 10 June 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:24, 10 June 2020 (UTC) |
Career
Portmore United
Foster known as "The Caribbean Pearl and Jamaican Messi" in the island played for Portmore United in the Jamaican RPSL. It is known as the future star of Jamaica and recently, this professional player signed with Alajuelense. Foster won an RSPL title in the 2017–2018 season.[3][4]
LD Alajuelense
On 1 September 2018, Foster joined Alajuelense in Costa Rica on a season-long loan.[5] Foster scored his first goal for Alajuelense a month later on 28 October.[6]
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
On 27 January 2019, Foster joined USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on loan.[7]
Santos de Guápiles
Foster joined Costa Rican side Santos de Guápiles on loan following the end of his spell at Rio Grande Valley.[8]
International
Maalique Foster played for the Jamaica u17s in 2013 at the concacaf final round in Panama.[9] Foster made his senior team debut on 30 January 2018, in a friendly match against South Korea in Antalya, Turkey. The South Koreans were ahead 2–1 in the game, however, the Jamaicans pulled level with a distant strike from Maalique Foster, which found the top corner, and scored his first international goal in the 72nd minute of his debut match for Jamaica to end the encounter in a creditable 2–2 draw.[10]
International goals
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[11]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 30 January 2018 | Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey | ![]() | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
2. | 15 October 2019 | Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao | ![]() | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
3. | 6–0 |
Honors
References
- "Jamaica - M. Foster - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Jamaica - M. Foster - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- Stamp, Marc (25 April 2018). "This is big! - Thomas elated after Portmore's RSPL triumph". The Gleaner. Jamaica. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/third-time-lucky-portmore-claim-6th-rspl-title-after-penalty-shoot-out_131448?profile=1498
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/portmore-s-maalique-foster-signs-with-costa-rican-club_142336?profile=1498
- https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/maalique-foster-presentia-que-este-domingo/ZYJJWFJNEVFSDJR3MMWK4RWK5U/story/
- https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/989003
- https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/asi-es-la-vida-del-jamaiquino-que-hinco-a-saprissa/TJCNB5IG45GIJBLQZWBCUZEHRU/story/
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/U-17-Boyz-name-squad-for-Panama-qualifiers_13987859
- "Boyz Hold South Koreans To Creditable 2–2 Draw". jamaica-gleaner.com. The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- "Foster, Maalique". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 1 February 2018.