BAFANA Bafana striker Lyle Foster has already won over Houston Dynamo fans, even before kicking a ball for his new club.
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The South African forward was welcomed by cheering supporters, posing for photos and greeting fans around Shell Energy Stadium as he began life with the Major League Soccer side.
The warm reception comes days after Foster was left out of Pitso Mosimane’s first Bafana squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Mosimane later explained that Foster had not been playing regularly and had only recently joined a new club.
Fresh Houston start
Foster joined Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley until June 2027, with the American club holding an option to make the move permanent.
The 26-year-old arrives after four seasons with Burnley, where he made 89 league appearances and scored 11 goals across the Premier League and Championship.
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He helped the Clarets earn promotion to the Premier League twice, including winning the Championship title in the 2022/23 season.
Last season, he scored three Premier League goals, including a late winner against Wolves and an equaliser at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
From Pirates to Europe
Foster’s diski journey began at Orlando Pirates before spells at AS Monaco in France, Cercle Brugge and Westerlo in Belgium, and Vitória Guimarães in Portugal.
For Bafana, Foster has been a familiar face since making his senior debut in 2018, earning more than 30 caps and playing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, where South Africa reached the knockout stage for the first time in its history.
Chance to claw his way back
Now, with a fresh start in Texas and fans already embracing him, Foster will hope to rediscover his best form and force his way back into Mosimane’s plans.
