Channing Taylor Foster (born December 25, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Channing Foster
Personal information
Full name Channing Taylor Foster
Date of birth (1998-12-25) December 25, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Ole Miss Rebels 100 (44)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Chicago Red Stars 1 (0)
2023 SK Slavia Prague 1 (1)
International career
2019 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Foster grew up in Murray, Kentucky and played for Graves County High School.[1]

College career

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Foster played college soccer at Ole Miss from 2017 to 2021.[2]

In 2017, she recorded hat-tricks against Northwestern State on August 20,[3] and against Southern Miss on September 3.[4] She was named to the All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman Team.[5] She was again named Second Team All-SEC in 2018,[6] and was named First Team All-SEC in 2019,[7] 2020,[8] and 2021.[9]

Foster was named to the All-SEC teams in each of her five years of college soccer, becoming the first five-time honoree in league history.[9]

Foster majored in Accountancy in college.[10]

Club career

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Foster was drafted by the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars in the 2021 NWSL Draft.[11]

In February 2022, she was announced on Chicago's preseason roster.[12] She made her NWSL Challenge Cup debut during a March 20 match against Houston Dash,[13] and made her NWSL regular season debut during a July 2 match against NJ/NY Gotham FC.[14] Foster was waived by Chicago Red Stars in November 2022.[15]

In February 2023, she was a preseason trialist with Orlando Pride.[16]

Foster signed with SK Slavia Prague in March 2023.[17] She scored a goal on her Slavia Prague league debut, in a 10–0 win against FC Baník Ostrava in March 2023.[18]

International career

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Foster represented the United States under-23 team at the 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational.[19]

Personal life

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In August 2021, Foster signed a name, image, and likeness deal with Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux.[20]

Foster married Will Allen in December 2022.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Red Stars 2022 NWSL 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
SK Slavia Prague 2022–23 First League 1 1 2 1 5 0 8 2
Career total 2 1 3 1 5 0 10 2
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup and Czech Women's Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs and Czech Women's First League Championship group

References

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  1. ^ Messenger, ERIC WALKER Mayfield (April 2, 2019). "Graves' Foster strikes winner for U.S. team". The Paducah Sun.
  2. ^ "Channing Foster – Soccer". Ole Miss Athletics.
  3. ^ "Rebels Roll Over Northwestern State with Eight Goals". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  4. ^ "Rebel Soccer Dominates Southern Miss 8–0". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  5. ^ "Kizer, Foster Tabbed to All-SEC Teams". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  6. ^ "Rebel Trio Pulls in All-SEC Soccer Honors". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  7. ^ "Foster and O'Connor Earn All-SEC Laurels". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  8. ^ "Three Rebels Receive SEC Soccer Postseason Plaudits". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  9. ^ a b "Four Rebels Named All-SEC, Orkus Repeats as Goalkeeper of the Year". Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy.
  10. ^ "Channing Foster – Soccer – Ole Miss Athletics". May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Chicago Drafts Five, Acquires 2021 International Spot in 2021 NWSL College Draft | | Chicago Red Stars". January 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Chicago Red Stars Announce 2022 Preseason Roster". Archived from the original on February 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "Chicago Red Stars defeat Houston Dash 3–1 in Challenge Cup Play". Archived from the original on May 16, 2022.
  14. ^ "Chicago Red Stars Take Down Gotham FC 3–0". Archived from the original on July 4, 2022.
  15. ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (November 16, 2022). "Chicago Red Stars 2023 Roster Update".
  16. ^ "Preseason recap: Orlando Pride blank KC Current 2–0". February 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "Do Slavie přichází Channing Foster". www.slavia.cz.
  18. ^ "Vysoká výhra žen nad Baníkem Ostrava". www.slavia.cz (in Czech). March 19, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Snow Calls 24 Players to U-23 WNT Roster for 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational – U.S. Soccer". March 31, 2019. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019.
  20. ^ Thompson, Jake (August 9, 2021). "Ole Miss soccer players sign NIL deal with Walk-On's". The Vicksburg Post.
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